Trick-or-treaters get green light — for now

Health unit 'may have specific advice closer to Halloween' depending on evolving state of COVID-19 Postmedia File Photo Julia McKay / Julia McKay/The Whig-Standard Health officials have not pulled the plug on Halloween activities – but they are advising families to be prepared for potential changes or major announcements closer to Oct. 31.“If you decide to trick-or-treat, proceed with...

Mercedes, Bosch to trial automated valet at German airport

Getting to your flight on time can be stressful but Mercedes-Benz and automotive supplier Bosch are looking to take some of the presssure off by eliminating the need to find a parking spot at the airport's garage. The two companies in 2017 first demonstarted an automated valet system, and in 2019 they received the green light to install the system in public parking garages. Now, they've teamed up with airport parking management company Apcoa to install one of the systems at the main airport...

Three German firms working on driverless, automated parking at airport

Three German companies are working together to implement the world's first commercial automated valet parking service, using which a smartphone command will be enough to tell cars where to park in Stuttgart Airport's P6 car park. Engineering and technology firm Bosch is working on the camera-based infrastructure to detect lanes and obstacles, while Mercedes-Benz has developed the technology that will make driverless, fully automated parking possible. The technology is being tested...