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NHTSA awards Virginia Tech Transportation Institute $1M for V2V framework project

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The Virginia Tech institute has been building connected-vehicle technology since 2001. We’re trying to get ahead of the game to ensure design before connectivity proliferates the entire driving experience. Several federally funded connected-vehicle research test beds are operating throughout the United States.

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Getting More Students to Develop Tech That Benefits Society

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Estrin, a computer science professor at Cornell Tech , in New York City, founded the school’s Public Interest Tech Initiative to give students that opportunity. Her sister Judy is a successful tech entrepreneur, and her other sister, Margo, is a medical doctor. The award is sponsored by IBM.

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

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At CES 2015 in January, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced “Ford Smart Mobility”—a plan to use innovation to take Ford to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data. Big Data Connected vehicles Mobility services Sensors Urban mobility' Earlier post.) Shoup, Donald.

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Never Mind the Metaverse, Microsoft Plays for Your Living Room

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tech company— was broadly seen as a bet on a metaverse. The company’s obsession with the living room began in 1990s when, for a moment, technology pundits thought the PC might be pushed aside in favor of Internet-connected TV boxes. The idea proved a fad, but Microsoft’s worries remained, paving way for the Xbox in 2001.

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VW reopens Transparent Factory as showcase for electric mobility and digitalization; rebuilding plant for electric and premium models

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The new exhibition is just the first step in an extensive rebuild of the Transparent Factory, which opened in 2001 specifically to manufacture the Phaeton. The high-tech concept (279 kW/374 hp) offers zero-emissions through the use of two electric motors and a battery which can be charged externally. l/100 km (118 mpg).

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

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The gadget, roughly the size of a pack of chewing gum, held 8 megabytes of data and required no external power source, drawing power directly from a computer when connected. Though this was before Apple’s 2001 iPod made these devices popular worldwide, a number of MP3 players of varied quality were already on the market in the late 1990s.

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Toyota introduces new 2020 Highlander and hybrid at New York International Auto Show; TNGA-K platform

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Just as the first RAV4 launched the compact crossover SUV segment 22 years ago, the original Highlander redefined the midsize family SUV when it arrived in 2001. Special, easy-to-use hybrid tech adds an element of control and fun. SPORT mode unlocks boost from the hybrid system for improved acceleration response.