Japanese building wooden satellite
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Just as good as metal

The Japanese space agency (JAXA) and NASA plan to launch a satellite made of wood in 2024. 

US regulators mull automatic braking systems
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Accident prevention

The US The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed a rule requiring new cars and trucks to have automatic braking systems capable of preventing collisions.

Nvidia and MediaTek team up on cars
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On board streaming 

Nvidia and MediaTek said they will partner on technology for advanced vehicle infotainment systems that can stream video or games or interact with drivers using artificial intelligence. 

Japanese moon spaceship software confused by crater
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Apparently it did not expect them on the moon

A post-mortem into the crash of the first private spaceship to land on the moon has found that the software was to blame.

Porsche signs up for Intel’s Mobileeye sensors
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SuperVision enables a range of advanced driver-assistance systems

Intel spin-off Mobile appears to be doing well – Posche has signed up for its advanced sensor suite.