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German Tech Giant Bosch's Lidar Sensor Source:  Bosch Putting Autonomous Cars in the Fast Lane German tech giant Bosch has developed a sensor that enables autonomous cars to see a 3-dimensional view of the road as part of the autonomous system.  The company adds the lidar sensors are not expensive.  This technology breakthrough could accelerate the development and widespread use of self-driving cars.  Bosch believes this sensor could make mainstream cars self-driving a lot sooner than predicted. Sensor Sees Short & Long Distances, Providing 3D View of Highway Bosch says it will launch the lower cost lidar sensors and showcase the breakthrough technology at the annual CES in Las Vegas next week.  The sensors "see" both short and long range distances on the highway and work in tandem with camera and radar technologies.  Lidar uses light to generate a 3D view of the road.  Bosch is not providing timing on the actual launch date other than ...

New Bosch Keyless Car System Image Source:  Bosch Smart Phone App Does the Trick Bosch is an innovation company.  It has just unveiled an intriguing piece of innovation - a system that eliminates the need for car keys.  With the Bosch system, you can start your car with an app on your smart phone.  Bosch says this is also a safety device that makes your car more difficult to hack into. Lots of Functionality The app's sensors in your phone reads the digital key from your pocket.  You don't even have to take the phone out.  It also opens the trunk, opens and closes the windows and triggers an alarm/panic mode when you can't find your car in a parking garage.  Very useful new innovation technology. For more news blogs go to  amazon.com/author/ekane