Autonomous Systems

Autonomous Systems

Split image showing a vintage sailing ship with an American flag on the left and a modern electric boat labeled "Navier" on the right, both on the water with blueprint sketches in the background.
Rivals may try to outnumber us with fleets of cheap vessels. Our path is to out-innovate them.
Three white autonomous cars drive down a city street lined with trees.
The best autonomous car may be one you don’t even need to own.
Aerial view of a car parking with proximity sensors activated, showing red and green signals indicating object detection around the vehicle.
Why the road to self-driving vehicles is paved with smarter “dumb” cars.
Illustration of a drone exploring over a dusty, red martian landscape with mountains in the background.
NASA's minivan-sized drone is scheduled to search for signs of life on Titan in 2034.
A woman is working on a robot in a factory.
NASA gave three robots plans for a moon shelter, and the robots figured out how to build it.
A man and woman wearing a vr headset and giving each other a high five.
From AI to health and the metaverse, this year's CES promised new tech that will change lives long after the excitement of the latest TV wears off.
A gavel on top of a green and black background, symbolizing the regulation of AI.
Big Think spoke with AI expert Nick Jennings about the future of regulating fast-evolving AI.
A man is crossing a street with cones in front of him.
A game that challenges pedestrians to avoid detection by an AI could help train tomorrow’s self-driving cars.
a group of people sitting around a conference table.
As AI evolves — and more robotic warfare systems are deployed — the nature of conflict could change beyond recognition.