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Passengers riding in an electric Jaguar I-Pace car outfitted with Waymo full self-driving technology in Santa Monica. Credit: (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Waymo has long ...

Force-feedback bilateral teleoperation—the technology that lets human operators feel and manipulate distant objects via a robot—has accelerated markedly in the past decade. In the comprehensive survey ...

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H2L, a Tokyo-based technology startup, has launched the Capsule Interface. This breakthrough device lets you control robots with your entire body, transmitting not just movement but also physical ...

The electric-car maker says it happens rarely and at speeds below 10 mph. But the disclosure—in response to a US senator's questions—occasioned a call for more transparency.

Waymo admitted its robotaxis sometimes have to phone a friend. When the cars run into an unusual situation, remote human operators are often called help, according to Waymo chief safety officer ...