Author: Ken Pyle, Managing Editor
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Viodi View – 06/16/23
Imagine a device that every pediatrician would have that could detect development issues in a 2-year-old. Or imagine a machine that trains a batter how to read the ball leaving a pitcher’s hand. Finally, imagine focusing on the fine print of a sign using superhuman, Steve Austin-like vision. These are some initial thoughts on how…
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A Driverless Contest for Mid-Size Cities
Little Rock = Little Rideshare Service? A benefit of travel is the random conversations with strangers that cause one to look at the world in a slightly different way. For instance, standing in the airport security line this week, a lady from Little Rock, AR explained that Uber and Lyft no longer serve the hometown…
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Viodi View – 05/18/23
Rural broadband operators do more than connect homes to the Internet. They inherently bring together communities. In this issue of the Viodi, we feature interviews with two geographically distinct broadband operators and how they are improving the communities they serve in ways that go beyond broadband. A Miracle League on the Home Field Baseball is…
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The Hidden, Low-Cost Radar that Sees Near and Far
The sensor as part of the bumper, much the way skin on a human both protects and feels, is the concept behind what Plastic Omnium calls 4D Imaging radar. Developed in partnership with Greenerwave, Plastic Omnium’s approach promises greater resolution, at lower cost, while avoiding styling compromises often associated with traditional automobile sensors. Its solution…
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Viodi View – 04/13/23
Navigating CES, which stretches through multiple Las Vegas convention halls and venues, is challenging. That journey is exponentially more difficult when one is in a wheelchair. Skip to the end of this issue to hear from Cruise’s Michele Lee and Google’s Sasha Blair-Goldensohn as they provide a first-hand look at the challenges and some of…
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Remote Control Excavation, Autonomous Hauling & More – #CES2023
Opening up the workforce to those who are physically unable to drive or control a tractor, excavator, or dump truck is one of the benefits of Caterpillar’s latest generation of products. At CES2023, Alan Pumklin, Market Professional, Autonomy and Automation for Caterpillar, gave Viodi a tour of some of their Cat® Command offerings. In short,…