In the Technology Quarterly published in today's newspaper, The Economist examines the latest innovations in technology and evaluates their benefits and pitfalls.
Self-driving cars: Cars that can drive themselves are closer than you might think and promise to reduce road accidents, ease congestion and revolutionise transport. Cruise-control, lane-keeping and self-parking systems are getting smarter, and a few full autonomous vehicles are already on the roads. This could transform car design, redefine car ownership and affect city planning.
Energy weapons: Military lasers are coming. Energy weapons are finally moving from the laboratory to the real world, but they are hardly the
Self-driving cars: Cars that can drive themselves are closer than you might think and promise to reduce road accidents, ease congestion and revolutionise transport. Cruise-control, lane-keeping and self-parking systems are getting smarter, and a few full autonomous vehicles are already on the roads. This could transform car design, redefine car ownership and affect city planning.
Energy weapons: Military lasers are coming. Energy weapons are finally moving from the laboratory to the real world, but they are hardly the
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