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  • Ford drives scheduling with artificial intelligence

    At Ford Motor Co., managers were struggling to work out a schedule for the growing number of people in a three-year program for new hires fresh out of college.

    Written by Sharon Gaudin04 Feb. 15 22:08
  • Uber to develop self-driving cars, butting heads with Google

    Uber is joining forces with Carnegie Mellon University to open a research center that will develop self-driving cars, expanding its business in a new direction and opening a potential rift with Google.

    Written by Zach Miners03 Feb. 15 12:31
  • Renewable energy costs expected to drop 40% in next few years

    The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels in many parts of the world, according to <a href="http://www.irena.org/DocumentDownloads/Publications/IRENA_RE_Power_Costs_2014_report.pdf">a new report</a> from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

    Written by Lucas Mearian30 Jan. 15 07:37
  • Ford opens autonomous vehicle R&D center in Tesla territory

    Ford on Thursday <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/27/ford-to-open-new-silicon-valley-research-lab/">announced</a> that it is opening a research center in Palo Alto, California, to accelerate its development of autonomous vehicles and how they will communicate with cars and the infrastructure around them.

    Written by Lucas Mearian23 Jan. 15 09:43
  • Google Glass: down but not out

    When Google has said it would end its Explorer program for Glass and stop selling the current version to consumers, a few premature obituaries were written for the head-worn device.

    Written by Fred O'Connor17 Jan. 15 12:25
  • Solar industry jobs are growing at 20 times the national rate

    The solar power industry created 31,000 new jobs last year, a growth rate that was 20 times the national average, according to the fifth installment of the <a href="http://thesolarfoundation.org/">Solar Jobs Census</a>, released today.

    Written by Lucas Mearian16 Jan. 15 05:25
  • XYZprinting unveils $349 3D printer, hi-res machine

    3D printer start-up <a href="http://us.xyzprinting.com/us_en/Home">XYZprinting</a>, which has built a reputation around affordable consumer-grade machines, announced today two new models, including an entry-level product priced at just $349.

    Written by Lucas Mearian07 Jan. 15 04:59
  • Apple Watch: A billboard for ads on the wrist?

    Questions abound over how Apple's Watch will function when it's released later this year. But here's one feature: It will be able to serve ads, based on the location of wearers and their purchases.

    Written by Zach Miners06 Jan. 15 07:17
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