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Daimler Unveils eMobility Unit For Trucks And Buses
June 06, 2018

Combining its efforts from five divisions, Daimler Trucks is rolling out an eMobility unit. The idea behind the unit is to speed up the creation of battery-powered engines for use in vehicles such as buses and trucks, Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Better Visuals Can Lead To More Airline Ticket Sales
June 05, 2018

Prettier pictures lead to more sales for airlines — that’s the philosophy behind a growing bookings system that offers what Reuters called on Tuesday (June 5) a “more engaging visual approach to marketing” of tickets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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ForwardX Nabs $10M In Financing Round Amid Smart Luggage Push
June 04, 2018

The bag that tags along, you might call it. The maker of the bag that tags along? Flush with cash. News came Monday (June 4) that ForwardX Robotics has raised $10 million, with an eye on bringing the Ovis suitcase to the masses. The suitcase...

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AR And VR Spending Projected To Reach $27B In 2018
June 04, 2018

With retail uses as a top driver, International Data Corporation (IDC) projects that worldwide spending on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) will reach $27 billion in 2018. The estimate marks a 92 percent increase over 2017 spending on the technology, Retail Dive reported. Get the...

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Who Will Control Data Sharing In Web-Connected Vehicles?
June 04, 2018

When a driver takes delivery of a new car, the relationship with the manufacturer is only getting started. Not only might that consumer return to the dealership for repairs, but that consumer, perhaps unknowingly, is serving as a rolling laboratory for the vehicle maker. That’s...

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Mary Meeker’s View Of The Digital World In 2018 — And Beyond
June 04, 2018

Digital is turning us into freelance workers whose worries about healthcare costs could finally help drive down those prices, and whose online purchasing seems increasingly likely to be influenced by Alibaba and other China-based operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Self-Driving Vehicles: The Newest Role for Maps?
June 01, 2018

Maps were used for many things throughout the centuries. In the coming years, maps will tell self-driving cars when to turn left and right, where to exit an interstate and where to park. That might not have quite the romantic appeal of the analog devices...

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NEW DATA: Why Top FI Innovators Play In The Sand(box)
May 31, 2018

Who are the top-performing financial institutions (FIs)? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

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Porsche Gives AR-Enabled Car Repairs A Spin
May 30, 2018

This story will come as tragic news to fans of stale coffee, week-old newspapers, half-eaten donuts and uncomfortable chairs. Porsche is using augmented reality technology in an effort to speed up vehicle repairs, a move that could severely reduce the time drivers must spend in...