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Sebastian Thrun: Google's Driverless Car
September 23, 2011 7:36 am | CommentsSebastian Thrun helped build Google's amazing driverless car, powered by a very personal quest to save lives and reduce traffic accidents. Jawdropping video shows the DARPA Challenge-winning car motoring through busy city traffic with no one behind the wheel, and dramatic test drive footage from TED2011 demonstrates how fast the thing can really go.
Why Samsung's Tablet Isn't Available Everywhere
September 23, 2011 5:49 am | CommentsSamsung has had its eye on a share of the tablet market and has pushed its Galaxy device as a suitable rival to Apple's iPad. However, the Galaxy tablet is unavailable in some places due to Samsung's patent battle with Apple. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
NJ Jobless Take Up Residence In "Tent City"
September 20, 2011 7:59 am | CommentsA lot of unemployed individuals have it bad in these uncertain economic times. However, there is a new low in the sour U.S. economy. Some unemployed people in the New Jersey area have taken up residence in "Tent City." It is a community of jobless/homeless individuals established five years ago by a reverend who lives in a converted school bus.
Server Smashing, Mini-Golf At Work
September 20, 2011 7:57 am | CommentsCloud computing provider Rackspace believes that the unique corporate culture is at the core of its success. The company employs 4,000 people, all of which are referred to as "rackers." The company believes it needs to make its workers voluntarily do good work, rather than coerce them into doing good work If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Jaguar C-X16 Concept
September 20, 2011 7:55 am | CommentsAt the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, Jaguar aims to set new class benchmarks in design, vehicle dynamics and technology. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department. Have any comments or questions about our video editions of IMPO? Or do you have a video you'd like to see featured in one of our deployments? Email me at Rachel.
3D Prototyping Fast Tracks GM Fuel Efficiency Gains
September 20, 2011 7:54 am | CommentsDeep inside the GM Design building where future products from Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac take shape and substance, an elite team fashions components, intricate sub assembles and entire scale model cars from highly specialized three-dimensional rapid prototyping manufacturing equipment from 3D Systems.
Bill Ford: A Future Beyond Traffic Gridlock
September 20, 2011 7:53 am | CommentsBill Ford is a car guy -- his great-grandfather was Henry Ford, and he grew up inside the massive Ford Motor Co. So when he worries about cars' impact on the environment, and about our growing global gridlock problem, it's worth a listen. His vision for the future of mobility includes "smart roads," even smarter public transport and going green like never before.
How Connectivity Changes Cars
September 20, 2011 7:43 am | CommentsPaul Mascarenas, CTO, Ford Motor Company, has been in the industry for 30 years, and says one of the biggest changes he's seen is the advanced computing technology readily available in cars today. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
DOE Solar Decathalon 2011: Assembly
September 19, 2011 12:22 pm | CommentsRichard King, Director of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, provides an onsite overview of Solar Decathlon 2011 in his first official video blog of the 2011 event. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Frankfurt Motors Into Future
September 19, 2011 5:42 am | CommentsThe world´s car makers unveil their latest models on the first day of the Frankfurt car show, as France´s PSA Peugeot Citroen says it´s cutting jobs and costs to prepare for tough economic times ahead. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Exec: GM To Profit In U.S. Despite Slowdown
September 16, 2011 6:25 am | CommentsGeneral Motors will turn a profit on its U.S. operations even with vehicles sales at their current levels, says Steve Girsky, vice chairman of corporate strategy and business development. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Addressing Right-Turn Accidents at Every Level
September 13, 2011 6:24 am | CommentsVolvo Trucks has a long tradition of working with traffic safety. Through innovative solutions, the company strives constantly to improve safety in and around the truck. Among the most vulnerable road users are those that the truck driver has difficulty seeing in what is known as the "blind spot" on the right side of the truck.
Luxury Living With A Twist
September 13, 2011 6:22 am | CommentsThis unique project demonstrates how dumpsters can be repurposed into comfortable living areas. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department. Have any comments or questions about our video editions of IMPO? Or do you have a video you'd like to see featured in one of our deployments? Email me at Rachel.
Kinect Robot from MIT (KinectBot)
September 13, 2011 6:21 am | CommentsHere, the Kinect is being used as a sensor for the KinectBot. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department. Have any comments or questions about our video editions of IMPO? Or do you have a video you'd like to see featured in one of our deployments? Email me at Rachel.
Propane Combustion Cannon
September 13, 2011 6:20 am | CommentsDan Spangler built this propane combustion cannon and uses it to fire soda cans, tennis balls, and even a small camera across the backyard of MAKE HQ. This is an archived clip from Make: Live . Go to http://makezine.com/ for information about the show. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
