Today’s Solutions: August 12, 2026

Self-driving bus will see commercial launch within a year The design could be used for public transport, cargo and emergency services (CNN)Self-driving cars are unlikely to reach the public until the next decade, but a self-driving bus will be serving – and talking to – US citizens within a year. The electric shuttle from Local Motors named “Olli” is on trial in the Washington area, and the company is planning a commercial launch in 2017…

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