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Michigan, Cavnue to create corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles between Ann Arbor and Detroit

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an initiative to develop a first-of-its-kind corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) designed to improve transportation for communities in Southeast Michigan. This includes leading test tracks, universities, automotive companies, and key economic anchors.

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University of Michigan launches new program to accelerate advanced transportation technologies

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A new program at the University of Michigan will award funds for researchers to accelerate advanced transportation technologies. The committee includes advanced transportation business and market experts, venture capitalists and university leaders. Kevin Layden, director of electrified powertrain engineering, Ford Motor Co.

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Toyota CSRC launches new research tracks on autonomous & connected vehicle technologies; 11 projects with 8 institutions

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Autonomous and connected vehicle technologies are only just beginning to transform the transportation landscape. Since its launch in 2011, CSRC launched and completed 44 research projects with 23 partner universities, publishing more than 200 papers and presenting at multiple industry conferences. —Chuck Gulash, director of CSRC.

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Ford exploring use of smartphone technology to alert drivers to pedestrians, bicyclists; BLE and 5G

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Ford Motor Company is researching new smartphone-based communications technology that could potentially help warn drivers of pedestrians, bicyclists and more—even those approaching a vehicle’s path but blocked from a driver’s view. BLE connectivity technology creates wireless personal area networks using radio waves in the 2.4-gigahertz

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GM to introduce at least 10 new New Energy Vehicles in China from 2016-2020; focus on autonomy, connectivity and sharing

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At a press conference in Shanghai, General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra said that the company will introduce at least 10 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China. According to Barra, customers do not just appreciate connected vehicles, they demand them. China is playing a key role in the company’s strategy.

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Arizona State University Professor’s Work to Stabilize the Grid Pays Off

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He is a professor of power systems engineering in the Fulton program at Arizona State University , in Tempe. Vijay Vittal Employer Arizona State University, in Tempe Title Regents professor of electrical, computer, and energy engineering Member grade Life Fellow Alma mater B.M.S. in EE at Iowa State University , in Ames.

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Toyota Research Institute invests $22M in research on AI, robotics and autonomous driving at University of Michigan

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Toyota Research Institute (TRI) ( earlier post ) is making a $22-million investment in research focused on artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous driving at the University of Michigan (U-M). We will also focus on expanding the benefit of mobility technology to in-home support of older persons and those with special needs.

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