University researcher develops bridge damage early warning system

A new prototype sensor that provides an early warning signal if a bridge is at risk of scour – the number one cause of bridge collapse globally – has been developed by a researcher at Queen’s University Belfast. Scour is erosion of riverbeds and banks, which can cause major bridge structural failure problems. Dr Myra […]

Aurrigo delivers self-driving “rural first for UK”

Autonomous technology company Aurrigo has delivered a four-day trial of its self-driving vehicles at Alnwick Castle and The Alnwick Gardens in Northumberland, as part of a major new study led by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and insight and strategy specialists BritainThinks. Local residents had the opportunity to attend ‘The Great Self Driving […]

Cruise charging for driverless rides in San Francisco

General Motors’ autonomous vehicle subsidiary Cruise is now officially a commercial service, as it begins charging for rides in its self-driving taxis in San Francisco. Website theverge.com reports that the company says fared driverless rides are currently taking place with “most riders” in the Northwest section of San Francisco. Cruise will continue “expanding our paid […]