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Tiny Lasers Could Finally Bring Us Really Smart AR Glasses

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When Google Glass debuted almost a decade ago, augmented reality (AR) wearables seemed poised to take off. But Google withdrew its smart glasses from the market in early 2015. Several reasons have been given for their demise, including poor marketing, an unattractive design, too many software glitches, and a short battery life.

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Honda unveils Fit EV concept and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platform at Los Angeles Auto Show

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The Fit EV concept. President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Fit EV will come equipped with a standard Honda Satellite Linked Navigation System that includes a public charging-station locator capability.

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AI Everywhere, All at Once

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AI GET Program for AI Ethics and Governance Standards IEEE P2863 Organizational Governance of Artificial Intelligence Working Group IEEE Awareness Module on AI Ethics IEEE CertifAIEd Recent Advances in the Assessment and Certification of AI Ethics But research and deployment haven’t paused, and AI is becoming essential across a range of domains.

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Daimler opens new MB R&D center in Beijing, presents G-Code hydrogen-electric plug-in hybrid all-wheel drive concept

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A new Advanced Design Studio is a centerpiece of the R&D facility and represents the company’s new design hub in Asia. At the official opening, Gorden Wagener, Head of Design Daimler AG, presented the Mercedes-Benz G-Code plug-in hybrid crossover show car. New Beijing R&D Center.

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Paying Tribute to Computer Science Pioneer Frederick Brooks, Jr.

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He completed his dissertation—the development of a computer that could do payrolls—under the supervision of computer pioneer Howard Aiken , who had designed IBM’s Harvard Mark I computer. Brooks also designed Harvest, IBM’s 7030 character-processing auxiliary processor. Brooks received a Ph.D. Brooks joined IBM in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.,

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Volkswagen Group in strategic collaboration with self-driving technology startup Aurora Innovation; Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) fleets

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The Volkswagen Group and self-driving technology startup Aurora Innovation, founded by technology veterans from Google, Tesla and Uber, announced a strategic collaboration ahead of the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. He has a PhD in Robotics from MIT. Drew Bagnell, Co-founder & Chief Technical Officer. Earlier post.).

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GM planning to “own” the customer relationship beyond the vehicle; autonomous Volts, car sharing and fuel cells

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GM announced that late in 2016 it will add a fleet of 2017 Chevrolet Volts designed to drive autonomously within its renovated Warren Technical Center campus. For example, one of GM’s first mobility partnerships was with Google early last year, where it tested a commuter ride-sharing service using Chevrolet Spark EVs. eBike Concept.

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