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Toyota to commence verification testing for road maintenance inspections using vehicle data from connected cars

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Toyota Motor Corporation, with Toyota City, will start Japan’s first verification testing for road maintenance inspections using vehicle data obtained from connected cars, beginning 1 August. The roles of each party participating in the verification testing will be as follows: Toyota City. Toyota Motor.

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Mercedes-Benz wins landmark road monitoring program in the Netherlands; connected vehicle data

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The raw material for this is anonymized data from car-to-X or other systems from intelligent, connected Mercedes-Benz vehicles. When combined with further public data sources and existing data on historical collision events, this can provide city planners with targeted insights to assist with infrastructure improvement and development.

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Samsung introduces Samsung Connect Auto connected car solution

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Ltd has introduced a connected car solution, Samsung Connect Auto. Samsung Connect Auto plugs directly into the OBD II port underneath the steering wheel. It uses real-time alerts to help users improve their driving behavior, including increased fuel efficiency, while offering a Wi-Fi connection to keep passengers online.

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Renault launches new version of My Renault connected app; direct connection to vehicle for remote access to services and car functions

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Renault is launching a new version of the MY Renault application, which now connects directly to the vehicle. The new MY Renault vehicle-connected services are compatible with the R-LINK, R-LINK Evolution and R-LINK 2 multimedia systems. —Benoît Joly, Renault Connected Vehicle Sales & Marketing director. Renault Services.

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Dürr expands first market-ready AI application for paint shops; incorporating older and third-party robots

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Identifying defect sources, determining the optimal maintenance schedule, improving manufacturing processes: until now, artificial intelligence only made this possible in a paint shop equipped with state-of-the-art robots. But Dürr has found a way to bring connectivity to almost all common robots and disciplines.

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Successful first flight of the world?s largest all-electric aircraft: Cessna Grand Caravan 208B

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For example: In the unlikely event of a short circuit, one 3-phase section can be turned off allowing the pilot 75% of full power. This allows a direct motor to propeller connection, eliminating the need for a heavy maintenance-prone gearbox. Full torque is available even at low RPM and is not impacted by altitude—i.e.,

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ARPA-E awards $32M to 10 new projects to improve connected and automated vehicle efficiency

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The Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced up to $32 million in funding for 10 innovative projects as part of the Next-Generation Energy Technologies for Connected and Autonomous On-Road Vehicles (NEXTCAR) program. Earlier post.) Michigan Technological University.

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