While driverless cars could be huge, there a lot of very important issues to be addressed before we start seeing them rule the roadways. The Wall Street Journal on Monday outlined one of the most important problems with driverless cars that has yet to be worked out: That is, if a driverless car gets in an accident, who is ...
Google’s Self-Driving Car: Forbes Says It’s Worth Trillions
on 1.28.13
Much of the reporting about Google’s driverless car has mistakenly focused on its science-fiction feel. While the car is certainly cool, the gee-whiz focus suggests that it is just a high-tech dalliance by a couple of brash young multibillionaires, Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. In fact, the driverless car ...
CES 2013: A Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts
on 1.11.13
The big story of the 2013 International CES (the Consumer Electronics Show) was what was missing. A quick walk through amazon.com's 1,000 retail show rooms (you may know them as Best Buy) tells the story. The electronics giant's days – at least in its current form – are quickly coming to an end. Best Buy will have to ...
CES 2013: Toyota and Audi to Unveil Self-Driving Cars
on 1.6.13
Move over, big-screen TVs, cell phones and tablets, because cars might steal the show at this week's International CES. As preparations for the annual electronics show approach their climax here, two of the most awaited announcements aren't from big-name electronics companies but rather auto makers Toyota and Audi. Each ...
Ford Motor Company
on 12.10.12
Founded in 1903, Ford is an iconic American automaker, but don't let its age fool you. For has always been on the cutting edge of technology and today Ford's technology continues to push boundaries. From in-car entertainment features like Ford SYNC and SYNC with MyFord Touch, to driving functions like torque vectoring ...
Corning Incorporated
on 12.10.12
With more than 160 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. While it's famous for the Gorilla Glass used in iDevices, Corning is equally laudable for the Willow and Lotus glass screens used in some of Samsung's extraordinary smart ...
Dude, Where’s My Flying Car?
on 12.3.12
When we think about the future, we’re inspired by a combination of movies, books and other pop culture references. Among all the fanciful gizmos and gadgets, the flying car is one of the most classic futuristic concepts in sci-fi. For my entire life, I’ve been tantalized with the idea that, one day, I could access news ...
This Week in the Future: My SUV, DRM and Cory Doctorow’s Request of the Future
on 11.30.12
About five years ago I bought a Chevy Suburban (aka “the Rig”). I got it for a great price. The gas mileage is terrible but I only planned to use it to go camping at Timothy Lake or snow shoeing on Mt. Hood. It turned out that the Rig also really came in handy when you had to haul stuff around, like when I told my ...
Audi – Audi Connect
on 11.20.12
Everyone knows that Audi is one of the world’s pre-eminent automotive manufacturers. It makes sleek, sexy, beautiful cars. But it also does some things that go a little under the radar. One cool thing is Audi Connect. Audi says it offers drivers and passengers alike the ability to access current information and ...
Bond’s 3D-Printed Aston Martin Makes ‘Skyfall’ Debut
on 11.14.12
James Bond isn’t the most careful with his cars. So how did Skyfall filmmakers ensure the safety of the original (and rare) 1960 Aston Martin DB 5 that appeared in the very first Bond film? Three-dimensional printing company Voxeljet created three printed replicas to keep the original one out of harm’s way. To make the ...
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