• Viodi View – 01/04/19

    Viodi View – 01/04/19

    In this Pre-CES 2020 edition of the Viodi View, there are multiple videos from CES2019 that provide a glimpse of the wide variety of new technology and developments found at this expansive tradeshow in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, in the Korner section of the newsletter, there is a link to a video with what may be…

  • Technology – A Key Driver on the Road to No More Victims

    Technology – A Key Driver on the Road to No More Victims

    On the eve of 2020, with the proliferation and ease of ridesharing, it is beyond sad that the number one cause of death on U.S. roadways is still drunk driving. MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) estimates that someone is injured every two-minutes and someone is killed every 51-minutes in a drunk driving crash. And it’s…

  • Cloud-Based AV Simulation #CES2019

    Cloud-Based AV Simulation #CES2019

    A cloud-based simulation software system that allows OEMs to test different driving scenarios from real-world conditions – literally with real-world data – is what Cognata offers. With big-name backing, they have the potential to be a clearinghouse for simulation scenarios among different OEMs. It solves the dilemma reported in a RAND report suggesting that it…

  • The Adjustable High-Beam and More #CES2019

    The Adjustable High-Beam and More #CES2019

    Improving vehicle headlights for people will also improve the ability of autonomous vehicles to navigate the road. Kishore Ahuja, Senior Vice President of North American Light, Inc, discusses and shows how they are creating headlights that dynamically and automatically react to its environment (e.g. automatic brightness/dimming) and adjusts to the contours of the road (swivels…

  • Viodi View – 12/17/19

    Viodi View – 12/17/19

    Storytelling is uniquely human and is an attribute that distinguishes humans from the rest of the animal kingdom and, at least for now, machines. A well-written paragraph that connects with one’s emotions and experience will make a more impactful impression than pages of specifications. Not to say that specifications aren’t necessary, but a good story…

  • The Shiny Penny – The Rest of the Story

    The Shiny Penny – The Rest of the Story

    The admonition to talk, read, and sing to one’s kids seems beyond trite and, even somewhat annoying when heard in the syrupy public service commercials on late-night TV. Still, a recent visit with Bob Gold was a reminder of the importance of the bonds created by interacting this way and how it aids both in…