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Sprint using IBM MessageSight in connected vehicle platform

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Sprint is the first mobile carrier to use IBM MessageSight, a full-featured messaging appliance specifically designed for machine to machine (M2M) and mobile environments, to deliver a more personalized, responsive connected car experience. The connected car is part of the M2M space being targeted by mobile carriers such as Sprint.

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BMW Connected North America makes its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016; powered by Azure

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BMW Connected, a new personal mobility companion, made its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016, Microsoft’s developer conference, last week. The first version—called BMW Connected North America—is now available at the Apple App Store to BMW ConnectedDrive customers in the US for iOS devices.

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Volkswagen teams with Carmel, IN, to test new machine vision software for city streets and traffic

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The future of transportation will require more data connections and sophisticated analysis than ever before. The developers realized the software could have applications in a city environment. It could eventually help with immediate needs such as the flow of traffic before and after major events.

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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The route profile, events occurring on the route and traffic signs are correspondingly taken into consideration. In addition to the sensor data, the DRIVE PILOT receives information about the road geometry, route profile, traffic signs and unusual traffic events (i.e. This is made available and updated via a backend connection.

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Toyota enters hydrogen engine Corolla in another race, with focus on transporting imported hydrogen

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In addition to developing the hydrogen engine further, Toyota is using the race events to focus on broader hydrogen industry and supply chain challenges. This trial is not only a transporting challenge, but also a “storing” challenge by turning hydrogen into a liquid.

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GE Energy launches fully networked Wattstation and Wattstation Connect software; pay by smartphone

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GE’s WattStation Connect for mobile device users. GE Energy’s Industrial Solutions business unveiled the new WattStation and WattStation Connect software at the SAE 2012 World Congress in Detroit, Mich. WattStation Connect provides owners a user-friendly method to manage, monitor and maintain their EV charging ecosystem network.

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Toyota’s new telematics service features interactive voice response, third-party apps; Toyota Open Vehicle Architecture

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Toyota Motor Corporation will this summer in Japan begin rolling out “T-Connect”, a new telematics service, along with compatible navigation systems and a smartphone app. T-Connect features an interactive voice response service called “Agent”. Following approval by Toyota, apps will be hosted on the T-Connect app store.

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