Rocket League Rivals brings absurd car-based soccer to the real world

This week Hot Wheels unveiled Augmoto, an AR-enhanced course that makes the brand’s track races a lot more video game-like. However, in the other direction it’s also introducing Rocket League Rivals, a remote control vehicle kit that brings the popular console game’s madcap soccer-but-with-cars action into the real world. Based on the number of times […]

On-board computers and sensors could stop the next car-based attack

REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Cities are scrambling to protect busy pedestrian areas and popular events. Computerized systems can be used to automatically brake or even steer the car. But the question of whether humans should still be able to control the car — in certain scenarios — raises ethical concerns. In the wake of car-and truck-based attacks around the world, […]