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Toyota unveils 2021 Venza crossover, hybrid powertrain standard

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Selectable NORMAL, ECO and SPORT driving modes let the driver tailor the Venza’s performance personality. The 2021 Venza comes standard with Toyota’s Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive, a highly efficient system that takes maximum advantage of the hybrid powertrain’s benefits. Visibility through technology.

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Steps Toward Health Data Standards for Wearables

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Fitness trackers and smartwatches now regularly gather personal health data like heart rate and steps taken per day. A proliferation of studies suggest this information can lead to productive health outcomes. Bridging the gap between personal tech and clinical practice, however, is still a real challenge.

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US and EU Announce Plans to Develop AI Standards

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AI isn’t the TTC’s only concern; It handles a wide variety of trade-related issues, including security, international standards, data governance, and supply chains. But right at its inception, the TTC stated its intention to establish AI standards. But if researchers succeed, then whatever steps they take could leave a lasting impact.

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LEVA announces new performance standards for electric bicycles

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The Light Electric Vehicle Association ( LEVA ) announced new Performance Standards for electric bicycles. The new Performance Standards include a Guide and Label that provides information for consumers to compare and shop for electric bicycles.

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Ford and Intel demonstrate in-car personalization with perceptual computing; Project Mobii

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The joint research project, called Mobile Interior Imaging, or Project Mobii, explores how interior-facing cameras could be integrated with sensor technology and data already generated within and around the vehicle to create a more personalized and seamless interaction between driver and vehicle that transforms the driving experience.

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New 8th-generation Audi A6 features 48V mild hybrid system as standard

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Audi unveiled the eighth generation of its successful A6 full-size sedan; all engines feature Audi’s 48V mild-hybrid (MHEV) system ( earlier post ) as standard equipment. TFSI is coupled as standard with a seven-speed S tronic. The new A6 with new and refined driver assistance systems sets new standards in its luxury class.

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Forget JPEG, How Would a Person Compress a Picture?

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These compressors aim to preserve certain visual properties while glossing over others, determining what visual information can be thrown away without being noticeable. So we decided to take a step back from the standard image compression tools, and see if there is a path to better compression that, to date, hasn't been widely traveled.