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Ford developing a strategy to address urban personal mobility globally; a mobility company, not just an auto company

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Ford Motor Company is mapping out a strategy to address the requirements for personal mobility in the context of the megatrend of increasing global urbanization, both in mature economies as well as in emerging markets. Rough map of Ford’s Blueprint for Mobility. Click to enlarge. Like some other OEMs (e.g.,

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Daimler Trucks’ FUSO introduces eCanter SensorCollect concept refuse truck

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These commands include following the operator, halting, avoiding obstacles, and stopping immediately if a person or object comes in close proximity to the vehicle. Through these events, more than 100 ideas to date have been generated. These functionalities are intended to boost the efficiency of garbage collection workers.

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Who Gives a S#!t About Cursing Robots?

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Thoughtlessly following such outdated social norms in robot design may be ill-advised, since it can help to reinforce outdated or harmful ideas such as restricting peoples rights and reflecting only the needs of majority-identity users. And one study found that compared to other faux pas, foul language is more forgivable in a robot.

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Audi and 4 US universities tackle urban mobility challenges in 3-year research initiative

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After an open request for proposals to US universities, and the accompanying selection process, Audi signed an agreement with the four research universities to pursue the following topics: Audi Urban Crash Analysis. With this initiative, the universities, ERL and Audi want to cover the complete process of navigating in a megacity.

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Boeing and Kitty Hawk form strategic partnership on electric urban air mobility

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We have a shared vision of how people, goods and ideas will be transported in the future, as well as the safety and regulatory ecosystem that will underpin that transportation. The company’s portfolio of vehicles includes Cora, a two-person air taxi and Flyer, a vehicle for personalized flight.

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Who Gives a S#!t About Cursing Robots?

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Thoughtlessly following such outdated social norms in robot design may be ill-advised, since it can help to reinforce outdated or harmful ideas such as restricting peoples rights and reflecting only the needs of majority-identity users. And one study found that compared to other faux pas, foul language is more forgivable in a robot.

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Volkswagen unveils eT! electric delivery van research vehicle with capability to drive semi-automatically on command

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The van can follow the delivery person from house to house (“Follow me”), or the van can return to the delivery person on command (“Come to me”). Volkswagen Group Research, together with the German Post Office (Deutsche Post AG) and the University of Art at Braunschweig formed a think tank on future transport and mobility issues.

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