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Danfoss and Google enter into a strategic partnership on AI and energy efficiency | Autocar Professional

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Danfoss and Google announced a strategic partnership to make use of the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and promote energy-efficient solutions in data centres. Danfoss and Google are now taking a step further by entering into a broader partnership. Google Vice President of Data Center Innovation, J.P.

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Clearpath Robotics raises $30M to expand indoor self-driving vehicle market

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Clearpath will use the funding to grow the company’s industrial division, OTTO Motors , launched in 2015 to focus on self-driving vehicles for material transport inside manufacturing and warehouse operations. Companies like Google, Tesla and Uber are still testing, whereas our self-driving vehicles are commercially available today.

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Lux forecasts global driver assist market to grow to $102B market by 2030

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ADAS are entering the latest generation of vehicles with common features available today including lane departure warning; automatic parking; autonomous emergency braking; and lane keeping assist. The developers and suppliers of these technologies stand to profit as the automotive industry progresses toward the autonomous car.

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Figure Promises First General Purpose Humanoid Robot

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Over the past year, Figure has hired more than 40 engineers from institutions that include IHMC, Boston Dynamics, Tesla, Waymo, and Google X, most of whom have significant prior experience with humanoid robots or other autonomous systems. We will design them to be able to adhere to industry standards and corporate requirements.

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Volkswagen showcases inductive charging w/ “power lift”, autonomous and semi-autonomous capabilities & gesture control at CES

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The three underlying software interfaces of App-Connect are the initial Mirror Link (2014), and now Android Auto (Google) and CarPlay (Apple). MirrorLink uses the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) industry standard; the smartphone apps are mirrored on the car’s touchscreen, and their operation is networked to the infotainment system.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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Home Business Industry Sectors Engineering MY PROFILE SHOP JOBS PROPERTY CLASSIFIEDS From The Sunday Times April 19, 2009 Slow start for charge of the electric cars Ray Hutton Electric cars need a boost. The move received a guarded welcome from the industry bodies and environmentalgroups. Car buyers were less enthusiastic.