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That Awesome Robot Demo Could Have a Human in the Loop

Cars That Think

Not only do people end up with the wrong idea of how your robot functions and what it’s really capable of, it also means that whenever those people see other robots doing similar tasks autonomously, their frame of reference will be completely wrong, minimizing what otherwise may be a significant contribution to the field by other robotics folks.

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Qualcomm announces Connected Car Reference Platform

Green Car Congress

announced the Qualcomm Connected Car Reference Platform aimed at accelerating the adoption of advanced and complex connectivity into the next-generation of connected cars. Qualcomm expects the Connected Car Reference Platform to be available by the end of 2016. Qualcomm Incorporated, through its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.,

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Elon Musk mandates Tesla to install and demo Full Self-Driving Beta for every new delivery

Baua Electric

Elon Musk has mandated Tesla employees to install and demo Full Self-Driving Beta for every customer taking delivery in North America. Requiring a demo drive with every new delivery is going to greatly increase the delivery workload at Tesla stores and delivery centers. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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DAIHEN leverages WiTricity wireless charging technology for solar-powered mobility demo in Japan

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DAIHEN has been using WiTricity’s DRIVE 11 wireless charging system as a reference design for its own line of standards-compliant wireless chargers for battery electric and hybrid electric vehicles. DAIHEN recently launched a demonstration with Kansai Electric Power Co.

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Tesla to end current referral benefits later this month

Teslarati

The company also added demo drives to the referral program last year, offering credits to referrers when others use their link to schedule a demo drive. As another example, Tesla allowed owners use 30,000 referral credits to get an invite to the Cybertruck delivery event last year.

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BMW Group, Meta’s Reality Labs accurately display stable AR and VR content in fast-moving car

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in a non-inertial reference frame—these two modalities are in conflict as the cameras observe motion relative to the inside of the car, while the IMUs measure acceleration and rotational velocity relative to the world. However, in a moving environment—i.e.,

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Tesla adds new method to Referral Program that doesn’t require a purchase

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Tesla has introduced a new way to earn credits through its Referral Program that does not necessitate the referred person to buy a car. Tesla has added Demo Drives in the U.S. Refer them to take a Demo Drive in the US and earn credits upon completion.