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A bicycle-towed electric street sweeper may soon be clearing gravel, broken glass, bits of metal and other debris off a bike lane near you. Known as the Bike Lane Sweeper, the device is already being trialled at multiple locations in Canada and the US.The initial version of the sweeper was created by Pierre Lermant, a data science professional and mechanical engineer living in Sunnyvale, California."Although we are lucky in the Bay Area, and many streets/roads have bike lanes, they tend to accumulate debris pushed to the…

This article originally appeared at The Takeout. Many fast food restaurants have been experimenting with artificial intelligence in recent months, trying to figure out how best to use the evolving technology to drive sales and increase efficiency. Many restaurant chains have tested AI-assisted drive-thru lanes, but the recent struggles of one AI company illustrate the potential shortcomings of this model. Get Gorditas From a Tube at Taco Bell 'Defy'Presto Automation supplies AI solutions, specifically voice recognition…

Posted in: Comics, Comics Publishers, Current News, DC Comics, Superman | Tagged: godzilla, lois laneDC Comics is publishing ywo stories tomorrow featuring two different Supermen and two different Lois Lanes, Spoilers, of course.Article Summary Explore two unique Superman stories in the latest DC Comics releases. Uncover the mystery with a married Superman in 'Superman Lost' #10. Witness an unmarried Superman face Kaiju in 'Justice League Vs Godzilla Vs Kong'. Experience tense Lois Lane encounters…

Driving on Indian roads presents a challenge, exemplified by numerous online instances proving the same. Videos showcase individuals carelessly driving, riding, and even walking on the roads. Riding on the wrong side and reckless driving are prevalent issues. Despite surveillance cameras and stringent rules in place, people persist in these behaviors. Such disregard for traffic regulations often results in accidents, and tragically, lives have been lost on these roads. One particular video demonstrates the quick…

The drive between Costa Mesa and south Los Angeles County on the 405 Freeway just got a whole lot faster — if you’re willing to pay the toll. New express lanes on the 405 in northwest Orange County are finally open after almost five years of construction, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority. The lanes debuted Friday morning, as part of the I-405 Improvement Project, aimed to ease congestion on one of the most heavily trafficked highways in the nation. The new express lanes, which run between State…

After teasing glimpses of its first all-electric 5 Series for weeks, BMW has globally debuted the first two available trims of the i5, including an M performance version with 590 horsepower. The German automaker has introduced a lot of new technology in its latest generation of its long-running series, including in-car gaming, a range conservation mode, and eye activated lane changes. Finally! The all-electric BMW 5 Series has arrived We’ve been talking about an all-electric 5 series…

Protected bike lanes — or cycling paths that are physically separated from roadways to keep cars away from more vulnerable micromobility vehicles — are becoming increasingly demanded by a growing population of bike commuters in the US. And in one case, they’re finally being enabled by a surprising source: a cute little electric mini-street sweeper. The pint-sized electric maintenance vehicle, known as a Westvac LS125, was the last piece of the puzzle missing for Ann Arbor, Michigan’s protected…

UPV researchers analyze the skid resistance of different pavements used in bike lanes in Valencia. Credit: UPV Improving safety in bike lanes is the aim of a recent study by the Highway Engineering Research Group (HERG) of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). Their research analyzes the skid resistance of five types of pavements—asphalt pavement, concrete pavement, smooth and rough painted tiles, and cobble…

Denver grabbed headlines earlier this year when it launched an ambitious program to help city residents replace cars with e-bikes. Now the city is struggling to ensure it can provide sufficient cycling infrastructure to support the influx of electric bikes. The program initially offered generous rebates from $400 to $900 off the price of a new e-bike depending on the style of bike, with cargo e-bikes receiving higher incentives. Low-income city residents were offered even higher incentives…

They say that necessity is the mother of invention. And one Canadian man had a serious need for Vietnamese takeout. But since the bike paths hadn’t been plowed, he turned his e-bike into a DIY snow plow to go get his fix. His evening ride for Vietnamese food went viral and made it on the news, but it’s far from the first time he’s taken his e-bike snow plow to the streets. Phil Marciniak of Saanich, British Columbia built the intrepid device after working through a few prototype designs.…