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Hexagon, Hyundai and Valeo unveil a high-precision vehicle positioning system

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At CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Hyundai; Hexagon’s Positioning Intelligence Division; Valeo; and a major mobile network operator are presenting a new technology capable of pinpointing a vehicle’s exact location while on the road. Hyundai Motor Group is excited to be researching this unique, low-cost technology solution with Valeo.

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Elon Musk’s Boring Company submits plans for 6.2-mile Loop system in Miami

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Similar to The Boring Company’s other projects like the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop, the cost of the Miami tunnels is quite attractive. The tunneling startup estimated that the proposed project would cost around $185-$220 million. The Boring Company also expects the construction of the 6.2-mile

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Toyota developing new cloud-based high-precision map generation system using data from production vehicles

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The new system will go on display at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2016 in Las Vegas next month. Furthermore, the system can be implemented and scaled up at a relatively low cost. Toyota’s new system uses camera-equipped production vehicles to gather road images and vehicle positional information.

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How USB Came to Be

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Before the development of USB (Universal Serial Bus), it was often tricky to connect external devices. Most peripherals had to be plugged into an outlet while connected to a PC. Another advantage of USB was that, in principle, it allowed as many as 127 peripherals to be connected to one PC at a time.

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Ford MyEnergi Lifestyle collaboration to demonstrate integration of home appliance technology, plug-in vehicle and renewable energy source; Georgia Tech model predicts 60% cut in home energy costs

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At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Ford Motor Company announced a strategic collaboration that will demonstrate the integration of home appliance technology, plug-in vehicle and a renewable energy source to achieve an energy-efficient lifestyle. Connected appliances can use less energy during peak periods.

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Building a Zero Trust Security Model for Autonomous Systems

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Just last year, a half dozen precisely targeted malicious drones managed to slow oil production in Saudi Arabia for days, and more recently, several low-cost drones caused significant damage to oil tankers in the UAE. This illustrates the importance of detecting hostile drones entering secure spaces.

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