Self-driving cars by 2021 – Hyundai, VW Group team up with Aurora
Hyundai has announced that it’s aiming to release its first self-driving vehicles by 2021. Hyundai, along with the Volkswagen Group, has partnered with Aurora...
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Category: Technology & AI
Technology changes how work gets done; leadership determines how people learn and adapt alongside it. Explore George Mienie’s perspective on business transformation, industrial innovation and the questions AI raises for operating teams. Begin with a visit to Volkswagen’s Kariega plant, explore digital transformation, and read current notes on AI and developing judgement. This is a growing collection, with historical context kept distinct from current commentary. For the current leadership question, read how junior people build judgement when AI does the first draft. Explore the leadership collection for the wider context of developing people.
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent World Drive – five continents in five months!
The Intelligent World Drive initiative was launched at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, IAA (Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung) in September. The German automaker now wants...
Read Article ->Swarm intelligence in autonomous cars
If you follow electric cars as avidly as I do, then you would have come across this. But for my readers and followers who...
Read Article ->BMW releases a 360-Degree Virtual Test Drive Experience on Mars in an X3
Ever wonder what’s it like to drive on the red planet? You can now take a virtual drive in the new BMW X3! Much...
Read Article ->Throwback: Discover the exciting world of gadgets that ruled the 80s/90s
Talk about a throwback, do you remember how some of these governed our lives? Here are some things that will create a nostalgia hole...
Read Article ->Fitbit beats Apple Watch in step count showdown
Fitbit out-steps Apple Watch I pitted Fitbit against Apple Watch in a step count challenge. I wore the Fitbit Flex and the Apple Watch 1st...
Read Article ->AutoTrader says #ByeByePrint #HelloDigital in industry defining move
Printed publishing makes way for digital, as we turn the last page on our AutoTrader magazine For 25 years waiting rooms and living rooms have been...
Read Article ->Driverless Uber Vehicles – The Future for City Commuters
You take out your phone, and open the Uber app. Ten minutes later you get into a car that matches the description and registration...
Read Article ->Lockheed Martin’s Autonomous Firefighting Chopper
Autonomous firefighting helicopters could save some firefighters lives… Every year during the dry summer months, large parts of the country (especially the Western Cape)...
Read Article ->Thieves are abusing technology with signal jamming
It seems the smarter and more connected our cars get, so do potential car thieves. Technology advancements now allow thieves to steal your car...
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