Uber Reaches Settlement With Family Of Pedestrian In Accident

While we expect that the investigation into Uber’s unfortunate self-driving accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian will continue for some time to come, Uber has at the very least closed the chapter with regards to the family involved. The company has reportedly settled with the daughter and husband of Elaine Herzberg, the pedestrian in question.

Unsurprisingly the terms of the settlement were not given, and neither did the family offer any further comments as they consider the matter to have been resolved. While this does not mean that Uber is out of the woods yet, we suppose at the very least they won’t have to worry about a lawsuit from the victim’s family.

That being said, Uber’s accident will not doubt hamper the progress of self-driving cars. We’re sure that there have been some who are skeptical about the concept to begin with, and this accident will not doubt compound their fears and concerns about the technology. Uber themselves have halted their tests, with the state of Arizona also suspending the company from further testing.

Recent reports have also suggested that a possible cause of the accident could be due to Uber scaling back on the number of sensors installed in their self-driving cars, at least compared to their previous-gen test model and the competition.

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Robotic Exoskeleton For Skiers Takes The Stress Off Your Knees

Skiing or snowboarding looks like they might be easy. After all it is letting gravity guide you down a slope, right? However for anyone who’s tried to pick up either sport, you probably know just how tiring it is as there is a lot more control than you think. It can also place an incredible amount of stress on your knees.

However the folks at Roam Robotics have recently taken the wraps off what appears to be a robotic exoskeleton designed for skiers where it will help take some of the stress off. The sensors built into the exoskeleton will be able to determine your intent, and with the built-in air bladders and actuators, will help tweak the torque in your knees to give you that extra boost without the extra stress.

The device was designed for the elderly in mind who might still enjoy skiing but don’t enjoy the physical stress that it places on their bodies. However it can also be used by ski enthusiasts who might have difficulty with certain turns, or it can basically help skiers stay on the slopes longer as it is less physically draining.

Unfortunately Roam’s exoskeleton does not come cheap as it is expected to be priced between $2,000 to $2,500, which means that it’s probably aimed more towards the enthusiast rather than the casual/occasional skier.

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