U-M: Teaching self-driving cars to predict pedestrian movement
ANN ARBOR — By zeroing in on humans’ gait, body symmetry and foot placement, University of Michigan researchers are teaching self-driving cars to recognize and […]
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Earth Talk: The Heavy Carbon Burden of Virtual Currency
Dear EarthTalk: How is it that bitcoin, a virtual currency that few of us have heard of and no one I know uses, is becoming […]
Product Of The Year USA Announces 2019 Award Winners
NEW YORK — Product of the Year USA, the world’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation, proudly announced the highly-anticipated winners of the 2019 Product of the […]
EARTH TALK: Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaners Use Liquid Silicone, Liquid CO2
Dear EarthTalk: Is so-called eco-friendly dry cleaning a reality? –Jane Krause, Garden City, NJ Although some greener alternatives exist, most dry cleaners still use perchloroethylene […]
Audi, Toyota Win Over Car Shoppers With Their Big Game Ads
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — While the big game may not go down as the most exciting in recent memory, ads for flashy new vehicles from […]
FINAL GALLERY: 2019 NAIAS (Detroit’s Auto Show) @ Cobo Center
AmericaJR’s Gloria and Jerome Rzucidlo were LIVE at Cobo Center for the 2019 North American International Auto Show. In this gallery, look for photos from some […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Ford and Buick at 2019 NAIAS (Detroit Auto Show)
AmericaJR’s Pete Bublitz was LIVE at Cobo Center for the 2019 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Celebrating its 30th anniversary as an international event, the […]
Subaru Tecnica International unleashes its most powerful model ever with 2019 STI S209
DETROIT — Subaru Tecnica International (STI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation, today introduced the limited-edition STI S209, the first-ever S-line STI product produced […]
PHOTOS: Nissan IMS Electric Concept, Hyundai Elantra GT N-Line, 2019 Ram 2500/3500 HD premiere @ NAIAS in Detroit
AmericaJR’s Gloria and Jerome Rzucidlo were LIVE at Cobo Center for the 2019 North American International Auto Show. In this gallery, look for photos from some […]
Chevrolet reveals first-ever LEGO® Silverado at NAIAS
DETROIT — Chevrolet and students from the Oxford Community School’s FIRST LEGO® League and Detroit’s Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary’s A World in Motion Program unveiled the […]
GALLERY: New gadgets and futuristic technology premiere at CES 2019 — Part Three
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from the Las Vegas Convention Center for CES 2019. In this gallery, look for photos of the new product debuts from the […]
The BreadBot bread machine, GoSun solar-powered grill and cooker premiere at CES 2019
LAS VEGAS — The BreadBot was one of the standout products at the CES 2019 show in Las Vegas last week. It is a bread […]
PHOTOS: New gadgets and futuristic technology premiere at CES 2019 — Part Two
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from the Las Vegas Convention Center for CES 2019. In this gallery, look for photos of the new product debuts from […]
OMRON HeartGuide smartwatch, ClearUP sinus pain relief debut at CES 2019
LAS VEGAS — There were dozens, if not hundreds, of new smartwatches on display at CES 2019 in Las Vegas. However, I am going to […]
GALLERY: Lexus LC Convertible Concept, 2020 Toyota Supra debut @ 2019 NAIAS (Detroit Auto Show)
AmericaJR’s Gloria and Jerome Rzucidlo were LIVE at Cobo Center for the 2019 North American International Auto Show. In this gallery, look for photos from […]
INFINITI QX Inspiration Concept awarded “Best Concept Vehicle” and “Best Interior” at 2019 NAIAS by EyesOn Design
DETROIT – The INFINITI QX Inspiration Concept today was awarded “Best Concept Vehicle” and “Best Interior” at the 2019 North American International Auto Show by the […]
Hyundai Veloster N revealed at 2019 Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS)
DETROIT — At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, I spotted a red 2019 Veloster that I had to know more about. Vy, […]
PHOTOS: 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, 2020 Kia Telluride introduced at NAIAS (Detroit auto show)
AmericaJR’s Gloria and Jerome Rzucidlo were LIVE at Cobo Center for the 2019 North American International Auto Show. In this gallery, look for photos from […]
2020 Kia Telluride luxury SUV premieres at NAIAS in Detroit
DETROIT – Large, bold, capable and comfortable, the midsize Telluride SUV opens the door to exploring in a whole new way. Imagined in America, designed […]
Ford brings back the Ranger midsize pickup as a 2019 model
DETROIT — “The Ford Ranger is back in 2019 after the last 2011 Ranger was sold,” says Brian Bell, Marketing Manager/Ford Ranger. He told me […]