My teenaged son loves to tinker with things, and has been amazing at repairing just about anything–appliances, drones, computers–since he was small. He is currently…
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OPLIN 4Cast #722: Look in the rear view: autonomous vehicles are getting closer
Posted in 4cast, AI, and Self-driving vehicles
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