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Ford & Argo AI Take Mayor For Spin in New Self-Driving Test Car


Recently, Ford has teamed up with the revolutionary artificial intelligence company Argo AI in order to continue their leadership role in the ongoing development of self-driving vehicle technology. 


As part of their mission to work directly with cities as this futuristic technology begins to draw closer to launch, the innovative tech company decided to invite Bryan Barnett, current mayor of Rochester Hills, Michigan and the new president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, to Detroit for an exclusive ride in the company’s latest self-driving test vehicle.


“Few people know cities like mayors do,” wrote Peter Rander, the president…

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The Self Driving Robot That’s Making Life Easier For Some Ford Employees

 

With the advent of Digit the delivery robot, it seems more and more like Ford is getting invested in robotics. Perhaps this is a glimpse into the autonomous future that Ford hopes to build. Ford has been adamant about incorporating its tech into projects outside of those with four wheels. Today we’re taking a look at one of those projects, a little robot called Survival.

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Digit: A Smarter Delivery System for the Future

 

The past ten years could be called the online shopping revolution. In just 2018 alone, the U.S. Postal Service alone delivered more than 6 billion packages: double that it was handling a decade ago.

 

This might seem great, “Business is booming, people are spending money!” You’re right, it is great, but it also puts a ton of pressure on delivery systems. But, in an effort to help Ford has teamed up with Agility Robotics based in Albany OR. Agility Robotics specializes in, well, robotics.

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New 2019 Ford Ranger Marketing Campaign is Tailor Made For Adventurers

 

On March 1 Ford’s new marketing campaign “Tough Has More Fun” started. It’s for the 2019 Ranger and is meant to engage with all the adventurers out there.

 

Captured by the outdoor exploration powerhouse Outside TV the new ads spotlight 15 professional adventurers using the all-new Ford Ranger as the number one piece of gear for their outings.

Social spots and TV ads includes snowboarders sliding down Seattle mountains at maximum speeds without traditional bindings and crossing tough terrain to reach that ever sought after fresh powder in the new Ranger...

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Ford's Envelope Pushing Gravity Sketch

 

Ford continues to push the envelope on what the future of vehicle design and development will be. In order to more efficiently design and craft new vehicles, Ford is exploring using a virtual reality design tool known as Gravity Sketch. Instead of using pen and paper to draw up new sketches for future vehicles, artists will be able to immediately see their designs in a three dimensional space and interact with it using the virtual tools.

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