Day: February 3, 2017
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ZF unveils AI driving system which could be used for forklift trucks, while Toyota adopts the fuel cell
ZF teams up with Nvidia on artificial intelligence system for autonomous cars, trucks and industrial applications ZF says its ProAI system for automated driving is built on high-performance Nvidia Drive PX 2 AI computing platform, and will enable vehicles to “see, think, and act”. ZF is one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers and a global leader in…
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Daimler does deal with Uber on autonomous vehicles
Daimler says it has agreed a deal with Uber that aims to bring more self-driving vehicles onto public roads. The “general agreement” is intended to pave the way for the supply and operation of self-driving Mercedes-Benz vehicles on Uber’s network. The two companies say they intend to cooperate on the supply and operation of self-driving vehicles. Under the…
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Woodside Energy to train Nasa’s Robonaut to work in oil and gas industry
Woodside Energy and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration have launched a new collaboration program under which the Australian independent oil and gas company will develop applications for Nasa’s Robonaut in its own operations. Under the partnership Nasa will loan Woodside an Anthropomorphic Robonaut System for a 60-month deployment in Perth. Together the two organisations will explore…
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Slovenia backs Yaskawa with €6 million
The government of Slovenia has decided to back Yaskawa’s investment in the country with €5.6 million of public money. Yaskawa is building a factory in the country and plans to invest a total of €25 million in the European nation of just over 2 million people. Prime Minister Miro Cerar said at the time: ““I…
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US Senate approves Elaine Chao to steer driverless policy
The US Senate has approved Elaine Chao to become the next secretary of transportation. This means she will be in charge of the department at something of a crossroads in motoring history, with autonomous vehicles accelerating their way onto public roads faster than many had predicted, and with the steady growth of intelligent transport systems. Chao –…
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New findings highlight promise of chimeric organisms for science and medicine
Rapid advances in the ability to grow cells, tissues and organs of one species within an organism of a different species offer an unprecedented opportunity for tackling longstanding scientific mysteries and addressing pressing human health problems, particularly the need for transplantable organs and tissues. In a tour de force paper published in the January 26,…