The Autonomous Technology Collection
Technology is rapidly changing the world we live in. Explore content covering the latest trends in autonomous technology including artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, and automation.
Apr 22, 2025
Drones Could Aid First Responders, Researchers Say
High-bandwidth communication between drones and ground robots is the key to enhancing urban safety and emergency response, according to an international research project.
Oct 1, 2024
Autonomous Freight Takes to the Rail, Road, Sea, and Air
Startups are looking to develop self-driving cargo delivery vehicles that can improve delivery times, cut emissions, and mitigate skilled-worker shortages.
Sep 25, 2024
Blog: Drones Deliver in the Maritime Environment
Drones, UAVs, and UASs are quickly becoming ubiquitous around ships and harbors as they are harnessed for inspection, environmental concerns, and delivery.
Aug 26, 2024
Reverse Electrolysis Controls Underwater Robot’s Buoyancy
To optimize autonomous underwater vehicles, researchers have developed a buoyancy control device that uses reverse electrolysis to alter a vehicle's overall volume.
Jul 29, 2024
Podcast: AI and the Industrial Internet of Things
In this episode of ASME TechCast, listen to a discussion about how artificial intelligence can make sense of the torrent of data streaming from industrial sensors.
Jul 9, 2024
Self-Steering Robotic Needle for More Accurate Lung Biopsies
A flexible self-steering robotic needle can access and retrieve hard-to-reach lung tissue in vivo, which could be game-changing for treatment of lung cancer.
Jun 4, 2024
Infographic: AI is the Center of Rail and Innovation
Railway companies increasingly adopt artificial intelligence to improve operations and attract customers looking for trains that are on time and safe to ride.
May 20, 2024
Electric Thinking Caps Aid Learning
Researchers discover that transcranial electric stimulation helps strengthen training done in virtual reality.
Mar 4, 2024
Autonomous Sub for Icy Great Lakes
The risks of research beneath the ice have led to the development and testing of innovative solutions like the Saab Sabertooth autonomous underwater vessel.
Dec 5, 2023
Finding Subsurface Damage on Aircraft
Traditional inspection methods fall short in planes made from fiber-reinforced polymers. A new method using wave propagation may find subsurface damage.