Tag: Ford
Top Tech stories: Ford’s buzzing wristband, Google Meet pimped
Chris Price looks at the biggest tech stories of the week, including the launch of new, cut-price iPhone SE and Ford trialling social distancing wristbands in factories... Ford is trialling a wristband that buzzes when workers come too close to one another. The experiment, which aims to encourage social distancing in the workplace, took place…
Ford and Volkswagen Collaborate on New Vans
These two giants of the automotive industry used a joint press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit to announce their global alliance. The two companies will not be merging in any way and will not own shares in each other. Ford will design and produce medium-sized pick-ups and larger commercial…
CES 2019: 7 technologies to watch out for at this year’s Las Vegas show
Analysts at CCS Insight share some of the highlights we expect to see at this year's CES Show in Las Vegas, starting tomorrow (January 8th, 2019). Included are artificial intelligence, 5G and flexible screens.... 1. Artificial Intelligence One trend that will certainly be a common theme with many exhibitors will be the use of…
Ford develops prototype smart jacket to keep cyclists safe on the road
A group of cycle-enthusiasts at Ford have created a brand new ‘smart jacket’ designed to keep cyclists safer on the road. The jacket has sleeves that light up to show when wearers are turning right or left - or even if they are braking - and can be wirelessly connected to a smartphone for helping…