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Mercedes Benz Vans presents its ‘Vision Urbanetic’

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At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Mercedes-Benz Vans presented its Vision Urbanetic, a study that opens up new perspectives on autonomous driving.

It is said to enable the needs-based, sustainable and efficient transport of people and goods – and meet the needs of cities, companies from a wide range of industries, as well as travellers and commuters in innovative ways.

The concept reduces traffic flows, relieves inner-city infrastructures and contributes to a new urban quality of life. At the same time, it offers an outlook on future-oriented technologies for the interaction between human and machine.

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Nissan unveils Invisible-to-Visible technology concept at CES

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At the CES trade show last week, Nissan unveiled its future vision for a vehicle that helps drivers “see the invisible” by merging both real and virtual worlds, creating the ultimate connected-car experience.

Invisible-to-Visible, or I2V, is a future technology created through Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the company’s vision for changing how cars are powered, driven and integrated into society. I2V demonstrated the future of driving to CES visitors through an interactive, three-dimensional immersion experience at Nissan’s display.

I2V will support drivers by merging information from sensors outside and inside the vehicle with data from the cloud. This enables the system not only to track the vehicle’s immediate surroundings but also to anticipate what’s ahead – even showing what’s behind a building or around the corner.

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Honda shows its Autonomous Work Vehicle and latest robots at CES 2019

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Honda is showcasing a variety of mobility, robotics, energy management, and connected concepts at CES 2019, January 8-11, 2019, and featuring demonstrations of in-vehicle connected services in the all-new 2019 Honda Passport.

Honda Innovations, the Silicon Valley arm of Honda R&D, will debut new collaborations with startups and major brand partners through its open innovation programs, Honda Developer Studio and Honda Xcelerator.

The company is showing real-world testing scenarios of the Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle, a prototype off-road vehicle that is a combination of Honda’s all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and emerging advanced autonomous technology.

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BMW to showcase ‘Vision iNext’ at CES

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At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the BMW Group is showcasing the future of driving pleasure with visitors having their first chance to take a virtual drive in the BMW Vision iNEXT, accompanied by the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant.

The vision vehicle is being displayed alongside a sophisticated mixed-reality installation that, for the first time, provides a virtual and immersive impression of what it is like to drive autonomously, emission-free, and fully connected in the BMW Vision iNEXT.

To begin the simulation, the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant suggests an agenda for the day and plans the activities for the trip.

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Omron introduces ‘next-gen’ Forpheus at CES

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Omron Corporation, a world leader in technology designed to solve social issues, is featuring its latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, sensing and automation at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

The company’s main hall CES booth will feature the next-generation Forpheus (the world’s first AI-equipped table tennis tutor) and a Factory Harmony exhibit – an interactive experience of the manufacturing floor of the near-future in which humans and machines work together in harmony.

“Omron technology is created to address social issues, improve lives and build a better tomorrow. This year, we will present a larger booth with an expanded showcase of breakthrough technologies,” said Nigel Blakeway, managing executive officer of Omron Corporation.

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LG Electronics to show latest wearable robots at CES 2019

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At CES 2019, LG Electronics (LG) will debut an updated version of its wearable CLOi SuitBot alongside a lineup of improved service robots which are nearing commercialisation.

The SuitBot supports the lower body to reduce stress when lifting and bending while the enhanced CLOi service robots – PorterBot, ServeBot and CartBot – will demonstrate their more advanced capabilities.

Originally unveiled last year in Berlin, the updated SuitBot supports the user’s waist and augments their own muscle power to reduce the risk of injury and fatigue when performing physically demanding tasks such as lifting and lowering heavy loads.

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