IIT-H wheels out its own driverless car, ferries students and professors on campus, ET Auto

Apart from the shuttle, the centre is developing various automated vehicles, including aerial, multiterrain and vehicles plying on the ground, promising next generation sustainable and safe mobility solutions. The centre is working towards the country’s policy framework for autonomous vehicles and standard operating procedures for automated vehicles. The city will soon have a say in…

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Book Review: ‘The Six,’ by Loren Grush

THE SIX: The Untold Story of America’s First Women Astronauts, by Loren Grush It’s difficult to imagine a place more coded as masculine than the cockpit of a rocket ship. The tales of the space race enshrined in American history too often center on white men and elevate machismo. From the first pages of “The…

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2024 Kia EV9 review: This big, boxy electric SUV is an absolute game-changer in Australia

The long-awaited Kia EV9 has at last landed in Australia, with the sizeable three-row, seven-seat SUV putting family friendly electric motoring squarely on the table. It’s big, boxy and stuffed full of tech, and — in its flagship grade — is faster than most petrol-powered hot hatches.  So, does electrification change the full-size SUV game…

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