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DOT issues discussion document on principles for a connected vehicle environment; safety as top priority

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The concept also extends to compatible aftermarket devices brought into vehicles and to pedestrians, motorcycles, cyclists and transit users carrying compatible devices, which could make these vulnerable users more visible to surrounding traffic. Transportation Safety is the DOT’s top stated priority for the connected vehicle environment.

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Honda introduces “Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem” at CES 2017; Honda Riding Assist, NeuV concept w/ AI emotion engine

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Honda unveiled its Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem concept at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, connecting artificial intelligence, robotics and big data to transform the mobility experience of the future. The company also introduced Honda Riding Assist, a concept motorcycle that applies Honda’s robotics technology to maintain balance.

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U-M, Ford open robotics complex to accelerate future of advanced, more equitable robotics and mobility

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Mars yard, designed with input from planetary scientists at U-M, to enable researchers and student teams to test rover and lander concepts on a landscape that mimics the Martian surface. Ford recently purchased several Digit robots, the first commercially available robot with arms and legs, to work with humans and in human spaces.

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Germany putting another €300M into EV charging infrastructure

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The new funding program complements BMVI’s funding concept for the overall charging infrastructure system in Germany: This includes private charging at home and at the employer. The new funding program underscores the importance of the municipal environment and SMEs in setting up a comprehensive and user-friendly overall system.

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Tesla Semi fleet now almost 100 units, confirms exec

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The episode was focused on the Cybertruck, which the automotive legend purchased for himself. Transitioning the Class 8 industry to electric could then have substantial benefits for the environment. Moravy and Tesla Design Chief Franz von Holzhausen were recently featured in a pretty extensive episode of Jay Leno’s Garage.

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BMW Group opens new Additive Manufacturing Campus

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Our goal is to industrialize 3D printing methods more and more for automotive production, and to implement new automation concepts in the process chain. With IDAM, the BMW Group and its 12 project partners are paving the way for the integration of additive manufacturing into series production environments within the automotive industry.

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Cleveland City Planners Change Policies to Create 15-Minute City

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The basic concept of a fifteen-minute city is this ideal planning framework where human needs and desires are accessible within a fifteen-minute walk, bicycle ride, or transit trip," Matt Moss, a planner with Cleveland City Planning Commission, stated at the time. However, the program hadn’t built the necessary momentum until the pandemic.

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