However it is Ford that is seeking to patent a system that will make the legendary repo man redundant.\nThe system, however, has built-in mechanisms for warning the owner before the car dramatically drives away.\nHowever, Ford makes allowances for being hospitalized, out of the country, or in financial hardship, in which case the car owner can work out a deal with the lender.\nThe car might also try to frustrate the owner by playing irritating and incessant sounds through the audio system.\nThe company’s Blue Cruise active driving assistance system was recently rated as the best by Consumer Reports.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Konami Licenses Facial Recognition Technology to Independent Gaming","slug":"konami-licenses-facial-recognition-technology-to-independent-gaming","publishDate":"2023-03-01 06:07:51+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-02 14:31:03.585079","feedName":"Image Recognition","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"However, Konami and Independent Gaming are not just focusing on the Australian market.\nIndependent Gaming managing director Lawrence Shepherd commented on this opportunity and said:Our IP agreement for facial recognition use in all our NEXTNET gaming systems continues the advancement in our technology.\nIndependent Gaming managing director Lawrence ShepherdGlobal Demand for Biometrics Solutions in the Gaming IndustryHe hailed the benefits of biometrics and said that they empowered both operators and players.\nThanks to this new deal, Independent Gaming customers will now have access to facial recognition solutions of the highest calibre, the executive noted.\n“We appreciate the shared collaboration with Independent Gaming on this agreement,” Jingoli concluded.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Watch Waymo self-driving car navigating San Francisco in heavy rain","slug":"watch-waymo-self-driving-car-navigating-san-francisco-in-heavy-rain","publishDate":"2023-03-01 13:33:05+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-02 14:31:03.415294","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The autonomous driving technology company Waymo appears to be making considerable progress when it comes to dealing with one of the biggest challenges facing self-driving cars — inclement weather.\nAs Yang’s video proves, however, the San Francisco Bay area does receive variable weather, with not just rain but also frequent heavy fog.\nWaymo cars are also fitted with an array of lidar, radar and other sensors along with video cameras to help them navigate through traffic, adverse weather and times of low light.\nAre self-driving cars legal?\nSuch Level 4 technology could be coming to UK roads soon though, albeit with a back-up driver behind the wheel.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Ford patents autonomous vehicle repossession","slug":"ford-patents-autonomous-vehicle-repossession","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-03-02 14:31:02.634567","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Ford vehicle repossession system patent imageAccording to the document, deactivations would start with features like \"cruise control, automated window controls, automated seat controls, and some components of the infotainment system (radio Global Positioning System (GPS), MP3 player, etc.\nIf that's not irritating enough, an \"incessant and unpleasant sound\" could play \"every time the owner is present in the vehicle.\"\nFord vehicle repossession system patent image\"In some other cases, the vehicle can be an autonomous vehicle and the repossession system computer may cooperate with the vehicle computer to autonomously move the vehicle from the premises of the owner to a location, such as, for example, the premises of the repossession agency, the premises of the lending institution, an impound pound, or any other pre-designated location.\"\nThe lending institution could analyze the market value of the vehicle and, if it's determined to be below a threshold of financial viability for repossession, \"the repossession system computer may cooperate with the vehicle computer to autonomously move the vehicle from the premises of the owner to a junkyard.\"\nFord in particular regularly peppers the USPTO with patent applications, albeit not as dystopian-sounding as this one.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Konami takes facial recognition tech to Independent Gaming","slug":"konami-takes-facial-recognition-tech-to-independent-gaming","publishDate":"2023-03-01 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-02 14:31:02.119959","feedName":"Image Recognition","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Konami Gaming has licensed its facial recognition technology available to New South Wales-based manufacturer Independent Gaming.\nThe gaming manufacturer, which provides equipment, jackpot systems and technical services, maintains over 5,000 gaming machines across the state.\nLawrence Shepherd, Managing Director at Independent Gaming, commented: “Independent Gaming are pleased to have reached an agreement with a great company such as Konami.\n“Our IP agreement for facial recognition use in all our NextNet gaming systems continues the advancement in our technology.\n“As Konami continues to invest in future innovation, we are excited for the opportunity to make our facial recognition intellectual property available to operators across diverse global markets in different forms,” said Tom Jingoli, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Konami Gaming.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Self-Driving Cars Could Drive Global Carbon Emissions","slug":"self-driving-cars-could-drive-global-carbon-emissions","publishDate":"2023-03-01 14:43:06+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-02 14:31:01.994895","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"In the future, self-driving cars’ computational needs may fuel a large increase in global carbon emissions.\nThe energy needed to run the powerful computers onboard a global fleet of autonomous vehicles could generate as much greenhouse gas emissions as what all global data centers combined currently emit.\nThat’s one key finding of a new study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that explored the potential energy consumption and related carbon emissions of autonomous vehicles if they are widely adopted.\nThey account for about 0.3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, or about as much carbon as the country of Argentina produces annually, according to the International Energy Agency.\n“We are hoping that people will think of emissions and carbon efficiency as important metrics to consider in their designs,” says Sze.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Mercedes says Level 4 hands-free automated driving ‘doable' by decade's end","slug":"mercedes-says-level-4-hands-free-automated-driving-doable-by-decade-s-end","publishDate":"2023-03-01 07:44:17-05:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-02 14:31:01.300177","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Level 3 on the SAE International scale requires a human to take control of the vehicle when the automated driving system requests.\nMercedes Chief Technology Officer Markus Schäfer said achieving the more advanced Level 4 driving is \"doable\" by the end of the decade.\nSchäfer sees a market for hands-free, eyes-free driving in congested cities, especially in China, where traffic jams lasting several hours are common.\nBMW, like Volvo, is planning to install the hardware it believes will be necessary for automated driving and then update the software as capabilities and regulations allow.\nGermany passed a law in 2021 allowing Level 4 automated driving in specific public spaces.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Artificial Intelligence Improves Colonoscopy Accuracy","slug":"artificial-intelligence-improves-colonoscopy-accuracy","publishDate":"2023-03-01 19:33:37","createdLocal":"2023-03-02 14:30:59.980553","feedName":"Image Recognition","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Artificial Intelligence Improves Colonoscopy AccuracyBy HospiMedica International staff writersPosted on 02 Mar 2023Colon cancer is one of the most deadly cancers in the world today and its incidence rate has been steadily increasing among younger people.\nColonoscopy is currently considered the best way to detect and prevent colorectal cancer.\nThe pre-cancerous lesions they develop can be very flat or only slightly raised, making them difficult to catch during colonoscopy.\nResearchers at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN, USA) are studying the use of AI to enhance polyp detection rate in colonoscopy.\nAdding AI to traditional colonoscopies can help physicians better detect polyps that may have been missed otherwise.
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