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Transportation

The latest developments in electric vehicles, advanced aircraft, and self-driving cars
TransportationNews

Why BYD's Hybrid Is Perfect for Brazil

The automaker is rolling it out for the Brazilian market

3 min read
BYD's Song Pro SUV driving along a suspension bridge.
An electric vertical takeoff aircraft lifts off into a cloudy sky, with an office building in the background.
AerospaceTransportationFeature

Why Pilots Will Matter in an Era of Autonomous Planes

Long after planes start flying themselves, humans will still be in the loop

13 min read
A man switches out a battery pack in a electric motorcycle next to a kiosk holding additional battery packs during a press briefing.
EnergyNewsTransportation

Toshiba's LTO Batteries Now Power Boats and Motorcycles

LTO anodes face off against cheaper but shorter-lived graphite anodes

4 min read
RTDS Technologies logo in blue with stylized vertical bars on the left.
EnergyClimate TechWhitepaperClimate Change

De-Risk the Energy Transition with Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing

Why phasor-domain simulation can’t capture transient phenomena in inverter-dominated grids

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Conceptual illustration of virtual hands using a steering wheel to navigate a digitized road.
AINewsTransportationJournal Watch

AI Models Pinpoint Errors in Autonomous Driving

Explainable AI could help clarify vehicle decision-making

3 min read
A graphic inlayed over a street scene at a crosswalk shows pedestrians, cyclists, objects, and road conditions being identified by a system.
TransportationSemiconductorsNews

First Automotive Terahertz Radar Arrives

Startup Teradar’s tech combines lidar’s precision with radar’s simplicity

3 min read

Download “The EV Transition Explained” E-book for Free

A 49-page report on the engineering challenges of making and supporting EVs at scale
A black, pancake-shaped motor is shown as an inset to a photograph of a sleek orange racing sedan.
TransportationNews

YASA's Motors Are What Makes Supercars Super

Startup YASA makes a case for radial replacement

5 min read
Two versions of a four-wheeled delivery vehicle with handlebars and a bike seat are seen side by side. The one on the left has a roof and a larger and enclosed cargo hold. The one on the right has a smaller open cargo hold.
TransportationNews

Amazon, Rivian Spin-Off Pilot Pedal-Assist EV

The TM-Q is a four-wheel e-bike with a small van’s capacity

4 min read

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AINewsTransportationJournal Watch

AI Models Pinpoint Errors in Autonomous Driving

3 min read
Conceptual illustration of virtual hands using a steering wheel to navigate a digitized road.
AINewsJournal Watch

AI Models Struggle With Reading Analog Clock

3 min read
A digitally structured tree with a melting clock hanging off one of its branches. The concept resembles Salvador Dalí's "Persistence of Memory".
RoboticsNewsJournal Watch

How Electromagnetic Fins Propel Robotic Swimmers

2 min read
White robot fish swimming underwater with visible circuitry.
BiomedicalMagazineNewsDecember 2025TelecommunicationsJournal Watch

How Wi-Fi Signals Can Help Track Your Heartbeat

3 min read
Over the shoulder view of researching reviewing line graph data on their laptop
RoboticsNewsJournal Watch

New Mapping Model Enhances Robot Terrain Navigation

2 min read
A four-legged robot successfully crawling under a bench and walking over a sidewalk curb. Each image is paired with a visualization of the three-dimensional mapping technique driving its actions.
BiomedicalNewsJournal Watch

Pill-Sized Robot Helps Assess Gut Health

3 min read
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The MARS-1 Central Processing Unit in the 1960s.
The InstituteIEEE HistoryArticleHistory of TechnologyTransportation

The First Ticket Pre-Purchasing System Is 65 Years Old

MARS-1 made train travel faster and more reliable in Japan

4 min read
A white piece of equipment with a dozen visible sensors sits on ship.
ComputingNewsTransportation

Orca AI's Co-Captain Enhances Maritime Safety

The tech provides personal recommendations to each vessel’s crew

3 min read
An electric Kia SUV charging in a residential driveway.
EnergyTransportationNewsClimate TechClimate Change

Is Menifee the Future of Home Energy?

Kia and Wallbox pilot demoes vehicle-to-home CCS charging

4 min read

IEEE Climate Change Collection

IEEE’s scholarly publications, conference proceedings, technical standards, and other materials help foster the exchange of technical knowledge and information for the critical climate issues that our planet faces today.
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EnergyPaperClimate TechClimate Change

On the History and Future of 100% Renewable Energy Systems Research

EnergyPaperClimate TechClimate Change

Towards Sustainable Energy: A Systematic Review of Renewable Energy Sources, Technologies, and Public Opinions

EnergyPaperClimate TechClimate Change

Comparative Review of Energy Storage Systems, Their Roles, and Impacts on Future Power Systems

EnergyPaperClimate TechClimate Change

Robust Virtual Inertia Control of an Islanded Microgrid Considering High Penetration of Renewable Energy

TransportationNews

World’s Largest Electric Ship Begins Charging

Hull 096 will ferry passengers using over 5,000 lithium-ion batteries

4 min read
Rendering of a large electric-powered ship at sea.
Color photo of a large 1950s black sedan with a white roof and white-walled tires.
History of TechnologyMagazineNovember 2025ArticlePast ForwardTransportationConsumer Electronics

In 1953, the Ford X-100 Concept Car Had It All

Heated seats, a radio phone, even an electric shaver in the glove box

6 min read
Schematic of wireless power transfer simulation results, featuring magnetic flux lines
TransportationNewsEnergy

Simulation Advances Boost Electrification Efforts

Simulations enhance fuel-cell, battery, and motor development

4 min read
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AIWhitepaper

Keys to Building an AI University: A Framework from NVIDIA

Five strategic steps to accelerate AI integration across your campus

Front view of a sleek white charging station with a blank screen and plug against a black background.
TransportationNewsEnergy

Electric Era’s Aerospace Secrets for Better EV Charging

Stationary battery storage and remote fault fixes ease grid burden

4 min read
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AIComputingTransportationNews

Faster, Smaller AI Model Found for Image Geolocation

Like an efficient and actually useful GeoGuessr expert

4 min read

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