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Cubic Transportation licenses TfL’s contactless payment system

Computer Weekly

Cubic Transportation plans to use London's payments system to develop contactless solutions for transport around the world

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Get the scoop on the Mars Society’s plan to establish a tech institute, maybe in Seattle

GeekWire

The nonprofit Mars Society is getting set to take the next giant leap in its mission to support Red Planet exploration and settlement, by establishing a Mars Technology Institute to develop the tools and processes those settlers will need. A computer-generated image shows an early Mars settlement.

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Washington, Oregon join California in requiring all new vehicle sales to be EVs by 2035

GeekWire

In Washington, EVs made up 11% of new vehicle sales last month, up from 6% for November 2021, according to the state’s Department of Licensing. Government agencies are developing and implementing plans to deploy charging infrastructure in communities and along major highways. There are 34 all-electric models for sale in the U.S.

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Polaris and Optimus Ride are co-developing ‘fully autonomous’ low-speed shuttles

The Verge

Autonomous shuttle startup Optimus Ride and power sports vehicle manufacturer Polaris are teaming up to co-develop a new lineup of vehicles that will be low-speed, electric, and self-driving. The company recently announced a partnership with Zero Motorcycle to co-develop electric vehicles, including ATVs and snowmobiles.

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Segway’s iconic (and oft-ridiculed) self-balancing scooter is ending production

The Verge

Segway announced Tuesday that it is ending production of its signature self-balancing scooter, the Segway Personal Transporter (PT). It was also often seen transporting herds of tourists around certain cities. And it continues to develop new, self-balancing vehicles, like the egg-shaped S-pod that debuted at this year’s CES.

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Pioneering study uses traffic cameras and AI to predict future, promising to save lives and money

GeekWire

Bellevue is leading the way on this,” said Roger Millar, Washington Secretary of Transportation. The Bellevue Department of Transportation project examined collision close calls for vehicles, cyclists and walkers and calculated vehicle speeds. based Transoft Solutions , a transportation technology company, did the video analysis.

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Tech Moves: Tegria adds execs; JPMorgan leader retiring; Angi hires former Expedia exec; and more

GeekWire

A licensed general internist, Gensinger has expertise in clinical informatics and software design. He was previously head of strategic partnerships at SentinelOne and vice president of business development KeepTruckin and Proofpoint.