Transportation – DIGIT INFO

Elon Musk says unsupervised self-driving cars would ‘save lives’

DIGIT — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:05:42 +0000

Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed plans for autonomous robot vehicles at a Hollywood event, introducing the “Robotaxi” and “Cyber Cab” for public transportation.

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China Introduces Digital Yuan Payments in Ningbo Subway, Guangzhou Buses

DIGIT — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:30:02 +0000

Authorities in two Chinese cities are promoting the digital yuan as a payment method in the public transportation system. Commuters on the subway of Ningbo and those taking the bus in Guangzhou will be able to purchase their tickets using the state-issued digital currency. Residents and Visitors of Another 2 Chinese Cities to Pay Transit […]

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US President Biden Pushes for More Stimulus, One Million ‘Plus-up’ Payments Go out This Week

DIGIT — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 22:00:02 +0000

U.S. politicians are talking about stimulus again in order to bolster American jobs and President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan. At the end of last week, White House press secretary Jen Psaki explained that Biden would meet with bipartisan members of Congress on Monday in order to push his proposal. According to reports, Biden’s proposed plan […]

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Next Step Mobile Surveillance: How You Walk, Your Heartbeat – Why Bitcoin Matters to Combat Government Privacy Invasion

DIGIT — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 07:45:54 +0000

It may sound like something from a dystopian cyberpunk movie, but payment providers could soon be validating transactions by the way users walk, their heartbeat, veins, and more. Mastercard has recently revealed they “have been testing heartbeat, vein technology, and the way people walk to authenticate people.” The high tech proposal, designed to fight hackers […]

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Top 6 Fastest Bullet Trains

DIGIT — Sun, 12 May 2019 02:00:45 +0000

Public transportation comes in many different forms, shapes, and sizes. In Japan, bullet trains are making a lot of headlines. Also known as Shinkansen, the network of high-speed railway lines produces some impressive train “speeds” The following vehicles show how fast trains are capable of traveling on this network of railways. “STAR21” Surpasses 260 MPH It is almost unthinkable to be seated on a bullet train capable of surpassing a speed of 260 miles per hour. This speed is on par with most race cars driving in a straight line at top speed. The Class 952/953 train, also referred to

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