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Ford and Intel demonstrate in-car personalization with perceptual computing; Project Mobii

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Ford and Intel are researching new opportunities for the connected car, including giving drivers the ability to remotely peer into their car using a smartphone, or a vehicle that could identify its owner using facial recognition software. —Paul Mascarenas, chief technical officer and vice president, Ford Research and Innovation.

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Ford launches app developer challenge to improve consumer understanding of personal fuel efficiency

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Ford launched a $50,000 challenge for software developers to write innovative apps to help consumers better understand and improve their personal fuel efficiency. The Ford challenge echoes the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) $50,000 Apps for Vehicles challenge. Earlier post.). —Jim Farley.

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Bosch Engineering presents modular assistance system for deep and open cast mining machinery

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To avoid accidents the drivers must always have the entire area surrounding the vehicle in view. Due to the connectivity with the vehicle electronics required for reliable functioning, the assistance systems from Bosch Engineering are designed as a solution for original equipment (OE). On the way to fully automated mining.

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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip

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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip Gear Up to Hit the Road and Not Look Back This article may contain affiliate links. First Aid Kit : Accidents occur, so it’s wise to keep a first aid kit on hand at all times.

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Ford opens new Silicon Valley research center; focus on connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, big data

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Ford has opened its new Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto, growing its global research team and accelerating the company’s work in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, customer experience and big data. Once close to home, the vehicle sends an alert to set the house thermostat to the preferred temperature.

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Ford takes OpenXC research platform global, engaging local developers for market-specific connected vehicle apps in India

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Ford is now shipping beta test kits of its open-source connectivity research platform, OpenXC ( earlier post ), to developers and universities around the world. The CAN translation module is a microcontroller with two connections: one to the CAN bus via the OBD-II port, and one to the host device via USB. OpenXC architecture.

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Stellantis acquires AI tech of CloudMade to boost software strategy

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According to the legacy automaker, CloudMade’s AI-powered framework with integrated graphical interfaces is an industry-leading cloud and software development kit for collecting and analyzing automotive data sets. CloudMade develops smart and innovative big-data automotive solutions.

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