Trucking companies drive slowly into new tech, but it can help streamline shipping

Capgemini rep says new trends include last-mile drones, route optimization, and robots. More about artificial intelligence TechRepublic's Karen Roby spoke with Vikas Shetty, client partner at Capgemini, an IT consulting…

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Conductive threads on skin track body movement

While there already are body movement-tracking systems, many incorporate cumbersome wearables, or require the person to move about in front of cameras. A new technology, however, gets the job done simply using threads placed flat against the skin.

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Venus may have been without active tectonic plates for a billion years

Venus may not have had Earth-like tectonic plates for the last billion years, according to the results of a new study. Instead, the planet, which is often referred to as Earth’s twin, may be covered in a single thick outer plate.

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Pittsburgh International Airport testing air quality improvement technology

The airport will become the first US airport to deploy Honeywell's Healthy Buildings dashboard and air quality sensing technology. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Pittsburgh International Airport is partnering with Honeywell to…

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New Flyer launches North America’s first Level 4 autonomous transit bus

Bus maker New Flyer and autonomous vehicle development company Robotic Research have unveiled the Xcelsior AV self-driving transit bus, which is reported to be North America's first fully operational heavy duty autonomous transit bus.

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