A GM-sponsored exhibition at the 1939 New York World’s Fair portrayed a transportation-centric world 20 years hence, complete with vast superhighway networks. Interestingly, GM’s “Futurama” accurately predicted wireless-enabled connected vehicle technologies that are just now — 70 years later — being readied for deployment.
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A free webinar hosted by market analyst firm ABI Research will explore various aspects of the rapidly emerging smartphone market. The August 5 event will cover topics such as how fast smartphones are gaining ground; where they’ve been most successful, and why; and how much impact Android and other Linux-based software platforms are having.
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At the third biennial Transport Research Arena (TRA) conference held in Brussels last month, leading researchers, companies, and decision makers in the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) industry explored ways to solve today’s most pressing problems, and plotted the course of next-generation public mobility and transportation systems.
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An in-progress online survey by a researcher at the Technical University of Dresden is attempting to assess the potential of Optical Wireless Communications (OWC) technology in various markets, including vehicular applications. Interested participants are encouraged to vote, and in return will receive a copy of the survey’s results.
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The U.S. DOT’s Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS-JPO) will hold a free workshop later this month, at which IntelliDrive Safety program research roadmaps — including applications, technical, and policy activities — will be presented and discussed. There is no charge for attending the three-day event in Chicago July 20-22, and a free webinar and phone conference are also available.
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