One of the ultimate goals of artificial intelligence is the ability for machines to operate on their own, with little or any human interaction. This idea of autonomous systems makes up one of the ...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving from passive tools into autonomous "agentic" systems capable of making decisions and taking actions without direct human input. These AI agents are already ...

Cyber-physical systems consist of computers that sense and control a rapidly changing physical environment. Examples of such systems include autonomous transportation (self-driving cars), traffic ...

Autonomous trucking startup TuSimple has completed its first autonomous truck run on open public roads without a human in the vehicle, according to the company. TuSimple’s Autonomous Driving System ...

Autonomous vehicles are equipped with systems that monitor and control their operation. They employ a variety of technologies to respond to their environment, including GPS, infrared sensors, cameras, ...

In November 2012, the Department of Defense (DOD) released its policy on autonomy in weapons systems: DOD Directive 3000.09 (DODD 3000.09). Despite being nearly 10 years old, the policy remains ...