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CMU demo’ing Autonomous SRX in Washington this week

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Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) this week will demonstrate the CMU advanced Autonomous Cadillac SRX in Washington, DC. In the case of the Washington, DC, demonstration, an engineer will be on hand to take the wheel if required.). The other two images in the second row show those of an urban street.

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U-M, Ford open robotics complex to accelerate future of advanced, more equitable robotics and mobility

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The University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company are opening a new advanced robotics facility. The fourth floor houses Ford’s first robotics and mobility research lab on a university campus, as well as 100 Ford researchers—including autonomous vehicle researchers—and engineers.

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Study finds link between sleep apnea and increases in PM2.5, NO2

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Martha Billings, lead study author and associate professor of medicine at the University of Washington. Future studies are needed to discern the effects of specific air pollutants from other neighborhood and regional features, to explore possible mechanisms, and to evaluate if improving air quality improves sleep health.

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Prototype PNNL, UW webapp predicts parking space availability for delivery drivers

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A collaboration between Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the University of Washington’s Urban Freight Lab has developed a prototype webapp that combines smart sensors and machine learning to predict parking space availability. Resources.

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UWaterloo: ridesharing links could boost transit use in the suburbs; gaming the system

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Integrating ridesharing with transit in poorly serviced suburban neighborhoods could be an effective way to get people out of their cars and boost ridership, according to the findings of a new study by researchers at the University of Waterloo. The pilot demonstrated that integrating ridesharing with transit can work.

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Researchers use Google Street View cars for high-resolution air pollution mapping

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Engineering researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and colleagues have. The study included co-authors from the University of Washington, University of British Columbia, Utrecht University, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Aclima and EDF.

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IIHS studies find most e-scooter rider injuries happen on sidewalk

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Neighborhood associations and advocacy groups like the National Disability Rights Network have also pushed for more stringent regulations. Already, many cities have enacted restrictions limiting e-scooter use on sidewalks or ordinances barring them from pedestrian areas altogether.