The Industry Innovation Report
IoT, Meet Blockchain—Knox Matrix is Samsung’s New Peer to Peer IoT Security Platform
Samsung recently announced at its developer conference (SDC) its new security solution, Knox Matrix, which uses blockchain technology to secure an ecosystem of devices. Samsung Knox is Samsung's security platform that has made significant progress within...
Drivers Keep Treating Partially Automated Vehicles as Fully Autonomous
Many drivers continue to rely on partially automated systems in their cars as if they are fully autonomous. This is what a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows and the numbers seem very worrying despite widespread warnings from automakers,...
Meta’s Newest VR Headset Is Impressive. Here’s Why You Probably Won’t Buy It
It can display text and fine details in VR, making it possible to read even small type with ease. It can track your eyes and facial features, giving you a sense of connection with other people in virtual spaces: If you arch your eyebrows or they puff up their cheeks...
Solar-EV Maker Sono Seeks to Outshine Competition
Sono Motors ties solar power to an EV, the Sion, in what it expects to be an affordable and environmentally friendly car. Electric cars and solar energy are two fields drawing enormous funds from investors as well as interest from consumers. Now comes Sono...
New Honda-Sony Venture Plans For ‘Rolling Smartphone’ EV
A joint venture set up between Honda Motor Co Ltd (NYSE:HMC) & Sony Group Corporation (SONY) aims to deliver its first electric vehicles by 2026. The Sony Honda Mobility JV plans to sell the electric vehicles online in the United States and Japan...
The Growing Influence of Robots on the Auto Industry
Despite the original notion of robots working within, beside and around the auto industry dating back over 100 years ago to a 1921 play entitled Rossum’s Universal Robots, society continues to think of robots as limited, faux-human instantiations that help in rare use...
EU Draft Rules to Make It Easier to Sue Drone Makers, AI Systems
Individuals and companies that suffer harm from drones, robots and other products or services equipped with artificial intelligence software will find it easier to sue for compensation under EU draft rules seen by Reuters. The AI Liability Directive, which the...
After Perfecting 3-Pointers, Basketball Robot Learning to Dribble
At nearly seven feet tall and weighing 240 pounds, CUE has biometrics a lot like the average basketball player’s. But CUE isn’t a sports star in the conventional sense: it’s a hoop-shooting AI-powered robot. At the Olympic Games in Tokyo, in the Summer of 2021, it...
Beyond Autonomous Cars
As the automotive industry takes a more measured approach to self-driving cars and long-haul trucks for safety and security reasons, there is a renewed focus on other types of vehicles utilizing autonomous technology. The list is long and growing. It now includes...
Artificial Intelligence Not Trusted For Financial Advice
We trust Siri to give us directions, are happy to use a self-checkout at the supermarket, and the introduction of driverless cars is eagerly awaited by many, yet it seems bank customers are not ready to accept investment advice from artificial intelligence bots. Banks...
