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Access South Africa’s Leading Research Journal’s Entire Collection

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The full archives of the SAIEE Africa Research Journal —some issues dating back more than 100 years—are now available in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. The majority of the authors are from Africa. In collaboration with the IEEE Africa Council , special issues focus on areas such as East Africa.

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Shell, Gordon Murray and Osamu Goto to develop new ultra-compact ICE city car

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Shell, in collaboration with Professor Gordon Murray and engine specialist Osamu Goto will co-engineer an ultra-compact, efficient car for city use based around the internal combustion engine (ICE). The Shell car will be a ground-up, total re-think of the Gordon Murray Design T.25 Once built, the car will be tested on-the-road.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

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To be clear, our priority at Ford is not in making marketing claims or being in a race for the first autonomous car on the road. This revolves around learning more about how customers go about their day using their car—the car learning from driver behavior, driving style, plus factors like traffic and weather.

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

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The personal mobility companion BMW Connected already comprises many functions designed to help users with their daily mobility needs. Using the Open Mobility Cloud as a basis, it connects touchpoints such as smartphones and smartwatches with users’ cars, thus weaving the car into their digital lives.

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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

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To a large extent, I wouldn’t be the person I am today if not for the support from the IEEE and IEEE Foundation.” Ifeanyi Orajaka A recognized leader in Africa Both Orajaka and GVE have received accolades. In 2018 he was in the inaugural cohort of the Obama Foundation ’s Leaders Africa program. Established by former U.S.

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Car Crash Prevention System Wins Student $10,000 IEEE Scholarship

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Underride car crashes are among the most deadly accidents in Turkey, according to a report by the country's. The accidents occur when a car collides with the rear or side of a large truck and gets stuck underneath it. Bayhan plans to pitch his device to the Turkish government and car manufacturers. Brian Minnick.

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A First: An AI System Has Been Named An Inventor

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The patent success in South Africa was thanks to Thaler’s attorney, Ryan Abbott. He spoke about the decision by South Africa during the Artificial Intelligence and the Law virtual event held in September by the IEEE student branch at the University of South Florida , in Tampa. The patent’s owner, AI pioneer Stephen L.