Gwinnett County DOT sets the network foundation for intelligent transportation
Digitizing traffic control with Cisco Industrial IoT ruggedized switches for smooth and efficient transportation
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Ford To Spend $1.3 Billion To Transform Canada Factory Into EV Manufacturing Hub
Ford said Tuesday it will spend $1.34 billion (C$1.8B) to turn its 70-year-old Oakville facility in Canada into an assembly plant for its next-generation of electric vehicles. TechCrunch reports: The campus, which first opened in 1953, will be renamed …
How computer vision is making the transport sector more efficient and safe
At Cisco Meraki, we see that there is a lot of interest in using the latest camera technology not only to make transportation hubs more secure, but also more efficient. With the advancements in both edge computing and AI, our cameras are capable of doing so much more than serving the basic surveillance needs.
EPA Said To Propose Rules Meant To Drive Up Electric Car Sales Tenfold
The Biden administration is planning some of the most stringent auto pollution limits in the world, designed to ensure that all-electric cars make up as much as 67 percent of new passenger vehicles sold in the country by 2032, The New York Times report…
After Low-Speed Bus Crash, Cruise Recalled Software for Its Self-Driving Taxis in March
San Francisco autonomous vehicle company Cruise recalled and updated the software of its fleet of 300 cars, reports the San Francisco Chronicle, ” after a Cruise taxi rear-ended a local bus “when the car’s software got confused by the articulated vehic…
Walmart Plans Own EV Charger Network At US Stores By 2030
Walmart plans to have its own network of electric vehicle charging stations by 2030 to tap into the growing adoption of EVs in the United States. Reuters reports: The new fast-charging stations will be placed at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club stor…
Driverless Bus Service To Start In Scotland In ‘World First’
Full-size, self-driving bus services will begin in Scotland next month in what is believed to be a world first. The BBC reports: Stagecoach said the route over the Forth Road Bridge would launch on May 15. The 14-mile route will run between Ferrytoll p…
Iran and Iraq agree to start construction of Shalamcheh-Basra railroad
Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development says Iran and Iraq have made a final decision to start the construction of the Shalamcheh-Basra railroad project between the two countries, which was pending for many years.
Forward Thinking – Critical Infrastructure Outcomes In 2023
Over the past year, companies operating in critical infrastructure and industrial industries have faced numerous business challenges: labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical conflicts, cybersecurity threats, extreme weather events, and the urgency of implementing sustainability and net zero strategies, to name more than a few.
AM Radio to Be Dropped in All Ford New Models Except Commercial Vehicles
It’s not just the Ford Mustang that’s losing its AM radio. The Detroit Free Press reports:
“We are transitioning from AM radio for most new and updated 2024 models,” Ford spokesman Wes Sherwood told the Free Press. “A majority of U.S. AM stations, as …