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Japanese toilets measure fatigue levels at highway rest stops
Health and safety experts are always warning us of the dangers of tiredness, particularly when it comes to driving long distances on the nation’s highways. And while car navigation systems have built-in announcements reminding drivers to take a break every two hours or so, it’s not always easy to judge how tired your body really…
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Nissan Unveils ProPILOT GOLF BALL inspired by the World’s First Advanced Driver Assistance System
Nissan today announced its latest innovative concept, the ProPILOT golf ball. The ProPILOT GOLF BALL is inspired by Nissan’s ProPILOT 2.0 driver assistance technology, set to debut on the new Nissan Skyline next month in Japan. Designed for on-ramp to off-ramp (ramp-to-ramp) highway driving, ProPILOT 2.0 engages with the vehicle’s navigation system to help maneuver…
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Nissan Unveils World’s First in Driver Assistance Technology
Nissan today unveiled a world first in driver assistance technology, combining navigated highway driving with hands-off single-lane driving capabilities. The award-winning ProPILOT system will debut on the Japanese-market in the fall of 2019. The single-lane highway version of ProPILOT debuted in 2016 on the Nissan Serena minivan in Japan and has won accolades including the…
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LG to unveil its first advanced OLED rear lamps at 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show
LG will introduce its advanced auto component technologies at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show (September 14-24), highlighted by the company’s first advanced OLED rear lamps to be featured in vehicles from a major European automaker. LG will also highlight connected car solutions for autonomous driving concept cars. LG’s OLED rear lamp is more compact than…
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DENSO Using Starch-derived bio- Plastics in Its Products
DENSO today announced that it is using bio-polycarbonate (PC) made from starch and urethane resin extracted from castor oil in some of its products. Starch-derived bio-PCs have higher surface hardness, better optical characteristics, and superior hydrolytic stability than conventional petroleum-derived PCs. Moreover, they refract less light, exhibit better color-forming properties, and thus do not need…
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Honda Electro Gyrocator World’s First Map-Based Automotive Navigation System Honored as an IEEE Milestone
Honda today announced that the Honda Electro Gyrocator, commercialized in 1981 as the world’s first map-based automotive navigation system, has been honored as an IEEE Milestone. The Honda Electro Gyrocator, commercialized in 1981, was the world’s first map-based automotive navigation system.
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NTT DATA and RESTEC Announces World’s Most Precise Global 3D Map Service AW3D
NTT DATA and the Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC) announced today that their global digital 3D map service, AW3D, became the world’s first five-meter-resolution 3D map covering all global land spaces, including Antarctica. AW3D the world’s most precise global 3D map service, uses a digital elevation model (DEM) with five-meter resolution based on…
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Vibrant new digital environment to greet tennis fans at this year’s Wimbledon
A vibrant new digital environment will greet tennis fans at this year’s Wimbledon, as the All England Club and IBM today announced the launch of the all new Championships’ website www.wimbledon.com has been completely re-designed to reflect the heritage and appeal of the event, as well as to offer the tournament’s anticipated 16 million unique…
