Advanced self-operating ships deployed near San Diego to monitor Chinese phantom fleets
New Autonomous Fleet Launched to Track China’s Ghost Ships A new fleet of autonomous boats, supported by the US Navy, has been deployed off California’s coast to locate China’s elusive ghost ships. Developed by the San Diego-based startup Seasats, these boats can carry out intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance tasks at sea without any human crew […]
UPS and FedEx reduce some cargo fleets following fatal plane crash in Kentucky
FedEx and UPS announced on Friday that they are temporarily grounding McDonnell Douglas (MD-11) cargo planes following a tragic crash earlier this week in Louisville, Kentucky, that resulted in at least 12 fatalities. According to UPS, “The MD-11 makes up about 9 percent of our airline’s fleet.” The grounding took effect immediately, prompted by the […]
Kodiak’s self-driving truck system matches human fleets in safety ratings
Kodiak AI’s Safety Ratings for Autonomous Trucks Recent evaluations indicate that Kodiak AI’s self-driving system, known as Kodiak Driver, has achieved top safety ratings, matching the best scores among over 1,000 fleets run by human drivers. This assessment was carried out by Nauto, Inc. using its Visually Enhanced Risk Assessment (VERA score), which rates vehicle […]
Is aerospace CEO who claimed NJ drone fleets are searching for missing nuclear warhead an FBI informant?
Repeated sightings of drones in New Jersey airspace have dominated the news lately. We've heard all kinds of theories – Belleville Mayor Michael Melham said they were likely US drones looking for lost cargo. radioactive material;Department of Defense Spokesperson Sabrina Singh “These are not U.S. military drones,” he said, but they do not pose a […]
Kentucky senator proposes legislation to expand school bus fleets
The bill, introduced by Democratic Sen. David Yates, aims to address issues with Kentucky’s school transportation system. The proposed bill would allow district-owned and district-leased vehicles to transport students to and from school and approved activities. It would establish safety standards and training requirements for drivers, including background checks and driving record reviews. A bill […]