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Ford Motor Company

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Article "Ford using robot drivers to test durability"

by John Neff
June 16, 2013

 

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The laser-guided car that drives itself

Published on Feb 24, 2014

For the first time in Europe, Ford's Automated Research Vehicle demonstrates the future of motoring. Lasers help the car build a 3D image of its surroundings so it can drive itself.

 

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Ford Sync on Wikipedia

Ford SYNC is a factory-installed, integrated in-vehicle communications and entertainment system that allows users to make hands-free telephone calls, control music and perform other functions with the use of voice commands. The system consists of applications and user interfaces developed by Ford and other third-party developers, and runs on the Windows Embedded Automotive operating system designed by Microsoft.

 

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Irritations with Ford's SYNC system

Published on Feb 25, 2014

Computerworld's Lucas Mearian shows some of the glitches he's experienced with Ford's SYNC system in terms of voice navigation, music player integration and what happens when it just freezes on the road.

 

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NGV Ford Fusion Automated Research Platform

Published on Aug 18, 2014

 

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Ford Pedestrian Detection technology

Published on Oct 26, 2014

 

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The Kuga: Ford's technology flagship

Published on Nov 25, 2014

Full article:
"Test drive: Ford Kuga SUV"

by Noel McKeegan
November 27, 2014

The Kuga packs in pretty much every piece of driver assist technology Ford makes at the moment. We spent two weeks behind the wheel of the flagship Titanium model to discover how all this high-tech gadgetry plays out in the real world.

Test: Noel McKeegan and Loz Blain. Cameras: Noel and Loz. Production: Loz.

 

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Ford Sync 3 technology

Published on Dec 29, 2014

 

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CES 2015: What is Ford's Blueprint for Mobility?

Published on Jan 6, 2015

Ford Motor Company has outlined a vision for smart transportation and need for development of intelligent vehicles and transport systems with the "Blueprint For Mobility". Be ready for the next part of the journey, and interesting updates from Ford @ CES 2015.

 

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The new Ford Sync 3

Published on Feb 2, 2015

Brian Cooley gives his hands-on first take of Ford's new capacitive touchscreen interface.

 

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Article "The Interview: Dr Ken Washington, VP of research and advanced engineering, Ford"

by John Kennedy
March 5, 2015

 

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Article "Ford's new technology chief ponders the future of driving and mobility"

by Loz Blain
April 1, 2015

 

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Ford's Robot Doctor - Behind the Blue Oval

Published on Apr 12, 2013

Behind the Blue Oval - A monthly series that takes you inside Ford to meet the people behind the blue oval.

This month 'Behind the Blue Oval' introduces - Gerd Zech, a passionate Robot Doctor at Ford. The Robots are more than just machines to him, they are his inspiration.

 

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Ford demos driverless parking tech

Published on Jun 23, 2015

CNET's Wayne Cunningham shows you a concept of Ford's self-parking car technology.

 

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Article "Ford counts on soulless robot drivers to abuse its cars"

by Jordan Crucchiola
November 6, 2015

 

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NGV Performance Driving

Published on Nov 18, 2015

NGV automated performance driving on the Ford Steering and Handling Course

 

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A quick look at some car tech in the Ford booth at CES 2016!

Published on Jan 10, 2016

 

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Article "Ford Invests in Artificial Intelligence for Self-Driving Cars"
A California start-up has developed mapping software to identify elements in the car's field of view.

by Tom Brant
July 15, 2016

Article "Why Ford Motor Is Investing in 3D Mapping Startup Civil Maps"

by Kirsten Korosec
July 15, 2016

Civil Maps

 

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Ford to introduce autonomous cars by 2021

Published on Aug 17, 2016

The company says the cars will be destined for ride-hailing and ride-sharing.