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Instrument Driving #CES2014
An after-market, four-camera system coupled with an in-dash display effectively turns an old car into a smart car. Rob Haynes demonstrates Rydeen Mobile’s RDV360 and explains how this system works and how it can provide warnings for drivers of objects that are in their blind spots. As he points out, it is possible to park…
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Better Driving Through Metadata
Great racing athletes are able to visualize their every move giving them a mental picture for how they should perform. For the rest of us, Chevrolet may have the answer in the form of its Performance Data Recorder (PDR) in the 2015 Corvette Stingray, which is notable as it is the first telematics system to be…
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The Heat Is On & Helping Monitor the House
Heat sensing with personal devices is about to take off, according to an article in today’s Wall Street Journal. In the above interview, Rob Riordan, EVP and director of corporate development for Nsight, talks about using thermal technology to add more accurate detection to their home monitoring service. We caught up with Riordan at International CES…
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The Solar Window Awning & Shade
Joseph Hui is on a world-changing mission; to help people live a comfortable and renewable lifestyle. This Arizona State University professor wants to help solve big problems, such as access to clean water, climate control, healthy food, information, and transportation. Hui’s company, Monarch Power, is his vehicle for tackling these weighty challenges. At International CES…
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A Hybrid Gaming Device
Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo and their associated game consoles were, as usual, center stage at this year’s premier gaming conference E3. PC gaming by one estimate and measure has a 20% market share and isn’t going away. As a proof-point, the Piston Console from Xi3 is the latest in a series of micro-mini PCs that…
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The Software Driven Car
As simple and as safe as a car combined with the benefits of a motorcycle is what LIT Motors promises with its C-1 electric vehicle. With a projected range of almost 200 miles, a top speed of over 100 miles per hour, and anticipated pricing in the mid-20 thousands (before tax credits), the C-1 (working…
