Tag: Ford
Gamers to design virtual race car for @TeamFordzilla
Ever wanted to design a racing car? Ford is offering gamers the opportunity to have a hand in creating what it claims is the ultimate track machine in a project codenamed “Team Fordzilla P1.” Designed fresh from the ground up, Ford’s first virtual race car not to be based on an existing real‑world model, will…
Ford creates prototype ‘Emoji Jacket’ for cyclists
With our roads busier than ever as drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians all compete for space, it’s no wonder that tempers are lost, and conflicts arise because of our lack of ability to communicate with one another. Ford has created what it hopes will be the answer: the ‘Emoji Jacket’. A prototype jacket created in…
Ford uses 3D printing for next-generation locking wheel nuts
As car security systems become increasingly sophisticated and thieves turn to their attention to car parts, Ford engineers are using 3D printing technology to develop next-generation locking wheel nuts. Together with EOS, a supplier for high-end solutions in additive manufacturing, Ford has created locking nuts with contours based on the driver’s voice. Like an iris scan…
Ford announces ‘Fordzilla’ esports team ahead of Gamescom
Carmaker Ford has announced plans to expand its racing presence to virtual tracks for the first team through the creation of its own esports team. The manufacturer has revealed it will enter esports racing competitions under the name Fordzilla. The company said it would create national teams in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain,…
New FIFA 20 details expected at Gamescom
Popular forthcoming video games Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare and FIFA 20 are expected to be among those on show at Gamescom in Germany this week. The five-day gaming trade show opens in Cologne on Tuesday. Nintendo and Xbox are among the giants showcasing new products at the event, which allows fans an early chance…
Ford creates Digit, a robot that delivers to the door
Ford is testing a two-legged robot that is able to independently carry parcels from a self-driving delivery vehicle to the front door. Called Digit, the slightly scaring looking humanoid can walk up and down stairs, as well as on uneven ground, holding items weighing up to 18kg, with the aim of one day easing pressure…
Will self-braking trolley put an end to supermarket smashes?
A shopping trolley that can brake automatically when a possible collision is detected has been invented in a bid to prevent bored children causing chaos as their parents do the food shop. Ford has created the prototype self-braking trolley, which is fitted with sensors to spot people and objects ahead, similar to the technology used…
Ford security technology blocks illegal hacking of key fobs
Ford is introducing new security technology to its Fiesta and Focus models which prevents illegal hacking of the keyless entry fobs when not in use. Keyless entry fobs of all makes of cars have been targeted by thieves with “relay box” equipment, used to extend the signal from fobs in homes to unlock and start…
Ford ‘lane keeping’ bed rolls selfish sleepers back to their side of the mattress!
Ford has invented a prototype bed that automatically rolls selfish sleepers back to their side of the mattress whenever they stray into the other half. The car maker has adapted the lane-centring assist technology used to ensure drivers remain in the middle of their lane into a concept dubbed the Lane-Keeping Bed, in a bid…
CES 2019: The year when smart vehicle technology took centre stage
Martyn Landi/PA Car and other vehicle concepts are transforming CES from a traditional gadget convention into something much more diverse, writes Martyn Landi... The technology on display at CES increasingly involves cars and other vehicles, with the gadget show becoming more diverse in the products showcased as a result. Some vehicle…