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How Will Insurance Work In A World Of Connected Cars?
Ecosystems // August 10, 2018

Here come the insurance discounts — presumably. And, no doubt, the tensions over who gets a piece of the pie. Connected cars are coming — actually, they are already here, but they will soon be moving into the mainstream, according to even the most sober...

Ford Creates New Self-Driving Car Unit; To Invest $4B
Innovation // July 24, 2018

Ford Motor announced on Tuesday (July 24) that it has created a self-driving car unit dubbed Ford Autonomous Vehicles, and that it plans to invest $4 billion in the unit through 2023. In a press release, the Detroit car maker said the new unit will...

Future Car Tech To Recognize Faces, Moods
Intelligence of Things // April 07, 2017

Tech innovators say that in the near future, cars will be able to do much more than just drive themselves. They’ll recognize a driver’s face and read their mood, among other features that leverage cameras, facial recognition software and biometric indicators. These capabilities aren’t just...

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Ford Creates New Self-Driving Car Unit; To Invest $4B

July 24, 2018
Ford Motor announced on Tuesday (July 24) that it has created a self-driving car unit dubbed Ford Autonomous Vehicles, and that it plans to invest $4 billion in the unit through 2023. In a press release, the Detroit car maker said the new unit will also be charged with accelerating the autonomous vehicle (AV) business […]

Future Car Tech To Recognize Faces, Moods

April 07, 2017
Tech innovators say that in the near future, cars will be able to do much more than just drive themselves. They’ll recognize a driver’s face and read their mood, among...