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Viodi View – 01/20/21

A Digital Talent Multiplier Did the statement, “I could just be here [CES2021] virtually,” jinx 2020? This statement, made last January at CES2020, was a comment on the realistic-looking video models created by HourOne’s Generative AI service. The creation of a digital twin is definitely an appealing alternative to the wear and tear of CES […]

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Viodi View – 01/02/21

Let us zoom back to the January 2020 issue of the Viodi View and a reference to an academic study (PDF) on the positive impact of air filtration on students’ test scores. In short, the author examined a real-world situation where air filtration was added to schools because of a methane leak. As it turns […]

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Autonomous Vehicles, New Mobility & the Built Environment Electric Vehicles

Unplugged on the Carefree Highway in a Lightyear One

Up to 11,000 miles per year of driving from just sunlight is what Lightyear promises with its teardrop-shaped, five-passenger car, the Lightyear One. With five square meters of solar panels integrated into the roof and hood, Lightyear estimates the Lightyear One will receive up to 50 miles of charge from a day of sunshine. Plugging […]

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Autonomous Vehicles, New Mobility & the Built Environment Electric Vehicles

Tires Built for MaaS & More #CES2020

Jon Kimpel, Executive Director, New Mobility Solution Engineering of Bridgestone, explains how they are designing tires for a world where vehicles last a million miles. The tires of the future won’t use air, will use much less rubber, and will be recyclable. This promises to create a much more sustainable and environmentally-friendly way for the […]

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Autonomous Vehicles, New Mobility & the Built Environment Green Dollars and Sense

Water for the Autonomous Mobility Future

Someone once said something about freshwater being the new oil. From a scarcity and need perspective, water is already much more valuable on a dollar per liter basis than oil. Similar to how oil can be a lubricant for gears, clean water is also going to play an important role in the operation of driverless […]