Volvo, AI and robotics, Volvo Cars, Gothenburg, Sweden

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IntelliSafe Autopilot

 

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Volvo Robot.mov
October 24, 2013

 

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"Volvo Car Group initiates world unique Swedish pilot project with self-driving cars on public roads"

December 2, 2013

 

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ABB Robotics - Spot Welding at Volvo (with Integrated Dress Packs)

Published on Jan 17, 2014

Exterior cables on robots suffer from wear & tear and can lead to downtime. To address this issue Volvo, working closely with ABB, have equipped their Spot Welding robots with Integrated Dress Packs. The solution enhances cable & hose lifecycles, reduces production costs & downtime, and facilitates shorter start-up times.

 

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Volvo's Human Machine Interface

Published on Feb 27, 2014

Volvo's latest "human machine interface" will debut at next week's Geneva Motor Show -- however, it could be a bit simpler than what we've seen from the competition.

"Volvo announces new 'human machine interface' and it looks a lot like a tablet"

by Timothy J. Seppala
February 26, 2014

 

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Volvo and Apple CarPlay

Published on Mar 3, 2014

Volvo and Apple join forces to make Apple's widely-used operating system available to drivers, bringing together one of the world's most progressive car companies and the world's most famous technology company.

 

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Apple Carplay Demo in Volvo Concept Estate -- Geneva Motor Show 2014

Published on Mar 5, 2014

From the Geneva Motor Show 2014, Apple's Ed Langstroth demonstrates the Apple CarPlay in the Volvo Concept Estate.

Starting with the upcoming all-new XC90, Apple CarPlay will seamlessly integrate your iOS device with future Volvo models, allowing you to intuitively access both Apple and third-party applications -- all with full Siri voice control.

 

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Up close with Volvo's Apple CarPlay integration

Published on Apr 23, 2014

At the New York International Auto Show, Lucas Mearian gets a demonstration of Volvo's integration of the Apple CarPlay system, which lets users access apps, maps, music and contacts from their own iPhone.

 

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Volvo Driverless Convoy Technology Takes the Next Step

Published on Jun 21, 2012

One major step forward was taken last week on a motorway outside Barcelona, Spain - the first-ever test drive of a road train consisting of both trucks and cars among other road users.
TheAutoChannel.com has the complete story.

 

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Are we ready for self-driving cars?

Published on May 16, 2014

Volvo is testing a self-driving car in the streets of Sweden. The technology is ready, but are the people? We ask the citizens of Gothenburg, Volvo's home town, what they think.

 

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Volvo's self-driving car test ride through the streets in Sweden

Published on May 16, 2014

Volvo plans to start selling autonomous cars in 2017, but it's already testing them today. We make the trip to Sweden to take one of the company's prototypes for a spin.

 

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Published on Dec 23, 2014

Read more here:
"Volvo's bike helmet concept alerts riders and drivers to each other"

by Mariella Moon
December 20, 2014

 

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A self-stopping car accident

Published on May 19, 2015

What the car company says about the incident:
"Volvo says horrible ‘self-parking car accident’ happened because driver didn’t have ‘pedestrian detection’"

by Kashmir Hill
May 26, 2015

 

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Kick back and relax in Volvo's Concept 26 autonomous car cockpit

Published on Nov 19, 2015

Volvo's Concept 26 cockpit explores how drivers will interact with their cars, be more productive or just relax in a future where the cars can do all of the driving.

 

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Press-release "Volvo Cars and Ericsson developing intelligent media streaming for self-driving cars"

January 4, 2016

 

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The making of Concept 26

Published on Jan 4, 2016

Much of the thinking behind Concept 26 will be used in the future production of autonomous cars. Volvo Advanced Concepts Director, Doug Frasher, explains the process.

 

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The Future Is Now – Volvo Cars and Microsoft enable people to talk to their cars

Published on Jan 5, 2016

Introducing a first in automotive connectivity. Voice control on the Microsoft Band 2, announced at CES 2016.

 

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Article "Volvo stands by promise of producing ‘death-proof’ cars by 2020"

by Andrew Blake
January 21, 2016

 

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Press-release "Volvo Cars to launch UK’s largest and most ambitious autonomous driving trial"

April 27, 2016

 

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Article "Volvo builds first prototypes for ambitious Drive Me autonomous car trial"

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
September 13, 2016