January 28, 2015 at 22:41Ford works on 4G car remote control
Former Apple engineer heads Ford's new Silicon Valley R&D center. Under his leadership, 125 employees whom the company plans to hire will be engaged in developments in the field of software, voice control and remote control of the car.
Ford has opened a new research and development center in Silicon Valley, the second after 2012. The company has high hopes for the new center because it was led by Dragos Maciuca , a former senior management engineer at Apple. The company plans to hire 125 employees. The company will continue to develop software and will develop partnerships with other high-tech companies.
Among Ford's plans is the introduction of remote control systems for the car. Last week, software developer Sudipto Aich placed monitors on a table, put a Logitech pedal steering wheel, and drove a golf car parked in Atlanta nearly two and a half thousand miles from the scene. This is one of the twenty-five tasks that the company has set for its employees.
Remote control of the car is not as impressive as unmanned vehicles , and does not give the advantages of the lack of a person driving. But this is another alternative that will allow one day to bring your grandmother to the airport without leaving home. It's like flying a quadrocopter, only with wheels and a very large size.
One of the important factors - the new technology will not be expensive. The developer used a controller from Logitech, whose price is about $ 300. All necessary sensors are easily accessible. The system is easy to connect to a modern car, especially an electric car like a golf cart. Do not need a physical mechanism that will turn the steering wheel and press the pedals. However, implementation is possible in the existing 4G LTE network.
There are a number of technology applications that the company is already considering. Car rental companies can use the system to move vehicles in parking lots. Car sharing services will be able to distribute transport to the necessary zones. By inviting elderly parents to a holiday, you can bring them to your car or hire a company for this.
It's time to wait for the sequel "Gone in 60 Seconds," in which Nicolas Cage sits at home on the couch and steals 50 cars.
Ford has opened a new research and development center in Silicon Valley, the second after 2012. The company has high hopes for the new center because it was led by Dragos Maciuca , a former senior management engineer at Apple. The company plans to hire 125 employees. The company will continue to develop software and will develop partnerships with other high-tech companies.
Among Ford's plans is the introduction of remote control systems for the car. Last week, software developer Sudipto Aich placed monitors on a table, put a Logitech pedal steering wheel, and drove a golf car parked in Atlanta nearly two and a half thousand miles from the scene. This is one of the twenty-five tasks that the company has set for its employees.
Remote control of the car is not as impressive as unmanned vehicles , and does not give the advantages of the lack of a person driving. But this is another alternative that will allow one day to bring your grandmother to the airport without leaving home. It's like flying a quadrocopter, only with wheels and a very large size.
One of the important factors - the new technology will not be expensive. The developer used a controller from Logitech, whose price is about $ 300. All necessary sensors are easily accessible. The system is easy to connect to a modern car, especially an electric car like a golf cart. Do not need a physical mechanism that will turn the steering wheel and press the pedals. However, implementation is possible in the existing 4G LTE network.
There are a number of technology applications that the company is already considering. Car rental companies can use the system to move vehicles in parking lots. Car sharing services will be able to distribute transport to the necessary zones. By inviting elderly parents to a holiday, you can bring them to your car or hire a company for this.
It's time to wait for the sequel "Gone in 60 Seconds," in which Nicolas Cage sits at home on the couch and steals 50 cars.