Autonomous vehicle | Definition, History, & Facts
Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Also called: self-driving car or automated vehicle (Show more) autonomous vehicle, automobile that employs driver assistance technologies to remove the need…
History of technology – Agriculture, Innovation, Revolution
Another major area that began to show signs of profound change in the 18th century was agriculture. Stimulated by greater commercial activity, the rising market for food caused by an…
50 Years of ESA R&D: An Oral History
Enabling & Support 16/06/2025 1 views 0 likes What has research and development at the European Space Agency (ESA) looked like over the past 50 years? This month, as ESA…
History of technology – Greece, Rome, 500 BCE-500 CE
The contributions of Greece and Rome in philosophy and religion, political and legal institutions, poetry and drama, and in the realm of scientific speculation stand in spectacular contrast with their…
High-speed rail | Definition, History, Technology, Development, & Facts
History The first high-speed rail was Japan’s 515-km (320-mile) Shinkansen line connecting Tokyo and Ōsaka, inaugurated in advance of the 1964 Summer Olympics. Its inauguration was greeted by widespread international…