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2nd Audi Autonomous Driving Cup

Green Car Congress

Our engineers at Audi likewise use the ADTF development environment. ADTF has been developed by Audi Electronics Venture GmbH since 2001 in collaboration with various specialist departments at Audi. The main sensor used for the high-tech model cars is a color camera with range imaging.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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In 2001, a team of engineers at a then-obscure R&D company called AC Propulsion quietly began a groundbreaking experiment. It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid.

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Ford targeting smart parking as element of Smart Mobility; vehicle sensors, connectivity and big data

Green Car Congress

We can achieve the end game of a deeper or richer data environment. Increasing use of automobiles has correspondingly increased the demand for transport infrastructures; however, the supply of infrastructures has often not been able to keep up with the growth of mobility. However, it has to fit together properly. —Dave McCreadie.

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Audi acquires stake in Cubic Telecom for connected vehicle work

Green Car Congress

Together, Audi and Cubic Telecom intend to develop connectivity solutions for the automobiles of the Audi brand. Audi Electronics Venture GmbH (AEV) has been developing new technologies for the automobiles of the Audi brand since October 2001.

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