“AI Farms” Are at the Forefront of China’s Global Ambitions
Posted on Feb 6, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on “AI Farms” Are at the Forefront of China’s Global Ambitions
Yin You doesn’t look like a key strategic asset. He weighs a little over 100 pounds, has auburn dyed hair, and wears a hoodie emblazoned with catchy phrases. But in China’s rise to superpower status, the 20-year-old student is a foot soldier playing a vital role. This Time article details how China is turning to technology to arrest an economic slide. Read the full...
Autonomous Vehicles May Create More Jobs Than Can Be Filled
Posted on Jan 22, 2019 in Industry News | Comments Off on Autonomous Vehicles May Create More Jobs Than Can Be Filled
According to research from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Detroit Mobility Lab (DML), self-driving and electric cars will help create more than 100,000 US mobility industry jobs in the coming decade, including up to 30,000 jobs for engineers with degrees in computer-related subjects. But the demand could be as much as six times the expected number of such graduates,...
New Autonomous Vehicle Coalition to Educate the Public
Posted on Jan 10, 2019 in Industry News | Comments Off on New Autonomous Vehicle Coalition to Educate the Public
A diverse group of automakers, non-profits and other industry stakeholders have launched a new coalition dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the safety benefits of advanced vehicle technologies and self-driving vehicles. The National Safety Council and Audi of America are co-chairing the coalition, which is known as Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE)....
Amazon Will Get Into More US Cars With a New Alexa Partnership
Posted on Jan 8, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Amazon Will Get Into More US Cars With a New Alexa Partnership
Your Alexa at home and your navigation in your car both tell you how to find things, but in different ways. Now they’ve been integrated by a major automotive vendor offering car companies a suite of “contextual” assistance features to help sell its models. That means Alexa will answer your questions and find your desired products with an emphasis on help related to your current...
Five Ways Smartphones Could Impact Driverless Cars
Posted on Jan 5, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Five Ways Smartphones Could Impact Driverless Cars
With early tech adopters such as Google, Tesla and Uber already experimenting with driverless cars—and recording impressive results, at that—there are no more doubts that the world is staring at the greatest revolution in both the transport and tech sectors. Many changes are imminent. Human drivers are likely to pave the way for computers, traditional car steering will be replaced by...
