LG is patenting an AI assistant for every seat of a vehicle
South Korea’s LG Electronics filed a patent application on how to provide an interactive, voice-activated assistant for every passenger of a vehicle.
Ford looks to put holograms on top of cars
Michigan-based auto giant Ford features a holographic projection system that uses water mists to help people find their parked cars.
A vehicle safety system that detects and restricts drivers’ mobile devices
Aptiv, a company in Barbados that produces safety technology for cars, is patenting a way to automatically restrict the use of mobile devices in the driver’s seat.
Using air particle data to protect car passengers from pollution
BreezoMeter, an environmental tech company from Israel, is patenting ways to predict when a vehicle will encounter air pollution, and implement protective measures for passengers.
How Zume’s pizza robots work (and its food delivery business that didn’t)
In 2020, California-based startup Zume shuttered its robot pizza delivery business, built around trucks that would cook food on their way to customers. We’re reviewing the company’s patent application for pizza-made-by-robots, and how this futuristic idea failed to deliver.
Ford’s rescue robot saves crash victims from inside a vehicle
Ford Global Technologies is patenting a robot for use inside a vehicle, equipped with tools to help passengers survive and escape a car crash.
