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Pike forecasts global investment in intelligent transportation systems will total $13.1B through 2017

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Forecast global spending on ITS. In a new report, Pike Research focuses on four key smart transportation sectors—traffic management systems; smart charging for plug-in electric vehicles; public transportation systems; and vehicle-to-vehicle systems—and forecasts a global investment in these totaling $13.2 billion by 2017.

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CTA Foundation, IBM, Local Motors collaborate on accessible, self-driving vehicles

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At CES 2017, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation announced an alliance with IBM and Local Motors to help create the world’s most accessible, self-driving vehicle. Today, one billion people experience some form of disability; by 2050, people aged 60 and older will account for 22% of the global population.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans launches “Startup adVANce” competition for partners for future transport solutions

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The competition will run in three stages: Interested startups can complete a quick, straightforward online questionnaire, outlining their ideas for the three categories until 15 January 2017. In this phase the submitted ideas will be fleshed out in workshops together with Mercedes-Benz Vans. Personal contacts will be established.

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NSF leads $400M federal effort to boost advanced wireless research

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Experts anticipate as many as 200 billion connected devices globally by 2020. NSF will commit more than $50 million towards this effort, beginning in Fiscal Year 2017. Large-Scale Networking Platforms “Communities of Practice” Workshop. NSF Workshop on Ultra-Low Latency Networks. The workshop will be held in October 2016.

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Why going inexperienced by no means is going out of season at an award-winning Quebec dealership

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“We developed an award that focuses on sustainability because the topic is at the foundation of our business on a global level and is important for us to reinforce locally,” he stated. About 20 in line with cent of Canada’s BMW and Miniature dealerships entered the sustainability festival. For external repairs, leaf blowers are electrical. •

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Being More Inclusive is Paying Off for This IEEE Society

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IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society started more than two decades ago to become a more welcoming and inclusive environment for women and members from outside the United States. To increase global representation within the society, it turned its attention to IEEE Regions 8, 9, and 10. “We From 2017 on, IEEE Fellow.

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Being More Inclusive is Paying Off for This IEEE Society

Cars That Think

IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society started more than two decades ago to become a more welcoming and inclusive environment for women and members from outside the United States. To increase global representation within the society, it turned its attention to IEEE Regions 8, 9, and 10. “We From 2017 on, IEEE Fellow.

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