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Honda unveils two key future safety technologies toward the realization of its goal for zero traffic collision fatalities by 2050

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Honda Motor recently unveiled its work on two key advanced future safety technologies being developed with the goal of realizing “zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050”. Then, the system derives the most appropriate support information to help the road users avoid risks.

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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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Niobium consumption is driven by GDP but also by the regulatory environment as microalloying enhances construction safety. CAGR between 2010 and 2019, accelerating since 2016, according to Roskill Information Services. The niobium industry is aware of these issues and already looking for a future beyond steel, Roskill notes.

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Detroit Smart Parking Lab opens in September for real-world automated and EV charging testing

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Collaboration is essential for the future of mobility. Finding parking in urban environments can account for as much as 30% of vehicle traffic and emissions. —Heather Wilberger, chief information officer at Bedrock. Led by Enterprise, the collaboration also aims to test more seamless and efficient rental car returns.

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MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future suggests widespread autonomous driving at least a decade away

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The MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future has released a new research brief examining the future of autonomous vehicles. The crucial role of public transit for connecting workers to workplaces will endure: the future of work depends in large part on how people get to work. The automated vehicle transition will not be jobless.

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BMW Group, Meta’s Reality Labs accurately display stable AR and VR content in fast-moving car

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The implications of future AR glasses and VR devices—for passengers as well as drivers—are promising. The research partnership with Meta will allow us to discover what immersive, in-vehicle XR experiences could look like in the future and spearhead the seamless integration of such devices into cars.

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Volkswagen Group takes minority stake in 3D holography company SeeReal Technologies

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This participation will secure access for the Group to future-oriented augmented reality in the field of display technologies for the automobile. I.e., SeeReal technology limits the holographic information to what observers of a H3D display, or in fact of any real life environment, can see at a given point in time and space.

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General Fusion advances with fabrication of at-scale fusion vessel trial ring

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In the future, this cost-effective and efficient method will enable General Fusion to deploy its commercial machines quickly. The fusion demonstration machine will create fusion conditions, including achieving a temperature of 100 million degrees Celsius in a power-plant-relevant environment.

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