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The International Space Station May Transform Your Vehicle into a Mobile Messenger, if Ford Technologists Have Their Way
A new partnership with Russia’s St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University has Ford studying robot communication systems on the International Space Station to improve vehicle communication on Earth. Ford technical leader Oleg Gusikhin says the main roadblock to transforming cars into mobile messengers (like robots) is that no network offers 100% coverage nationwide. “The problem has been around in space communication for quite some time,” Gusikhin says. “[We’re trying to] leverage the lessons learned and the technology they already have to the vehicle.”
Ford’s New 1.0-Liter EcoBoost Engine Wins a Breakthrough Award from Popular Mechanics Magazine
Each year the magazine selects the 10 technology products that matter most. In addition to the newest member of Ford’s global EcoBoost engine family, awards were also given to a new type of camera, a very affordable 3D printer and several other high-tech items.
Ford Drives Innovation, Intellectual Property Development through TechShop Membership Incentive for Smart Ideas
Henry Ford would have felt right at home in Michigan’s latest do-it-yourself workshop, the newly opened TechShop Detroit. After all, Mr. Ford underscores what a “maker” represents, having built his first motorized vehicle in his backyard shed.
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Technologies & Other Intellectual Property Available for Licensing and/or Sale
Technologies & Other Intellectual Property Available for Licensing and/or Sale
Ford Apps for Your Mobile Device
Dream up your ultimate Mustang, discover the 2013 Edge, browse the My Ford Magazine and more with these great mobile apps.
Ford New Ideas/Consumer Innovation Office
Ford New Ideas
The Path To Green Production
Being green means looking at all aspects of a facility and creating a plan that will positively impact the environment. It’s a continuous process that is ever changing and ensures that best practices are used and shared across the globe in Ford's manufacturing sites.
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Ford Tech Tour