IoT Today: Tesla Recall, Flying Taxi Service Coming to Miami as Digital Twins, Generative AI, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality Lead 2024 Tech Trends
The latest edition of IoT Today is here with the latest news in emerging technologies! Read about what 2024 holds for emerging technologies, Tesla recalling 2 million vehicles for Autopilot safety issues, as well as the flying taxi service planned for Miami.
Plus, find out about the #cyberattack against Toyota Financial Services Corporation that has reportedly compromised the data of German customers.
Digital Twins, Generative AI, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality Lead 2024 Tech Trends
Deloitte released its Tech Trends in 2024 report, saying technologies such as spatial computing and digital twins, as well as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are reshaping industrial operations.
According to the report, these industrial technologies are causing the biggest acceleration in tech uptake.
Digital twins and spatial simulations are “transforming industrial processes” by enhancing businesses’ efficiency and planning accuracy, while AR and VR are seeing increased deployment to improve safety and training at operations.
The industrial metaverse was also projected to drive significant revenue growth, with estimates that it will reach nearly $100 billion by 2030.?
Tesla Recalls 2 Million Vehicles for Autopilot Safety Issue
Tesla is recalling more than 2 million vehicles due to concerns with the company’s Autopilot system.
The recall comes as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is probing several crashes involving Teslas fitted with the technology.
According to the NHTSA, the recall involves vehicles equipped with Tesla’s Autosteer feature, which the agency said may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse leading to a crash.
The recall impacts 2,031,220 vehicles and includes 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer.
The recall comes days after Tesla’s Elon Musk took exception to a Dec. 10 story in the Washington Post headlined: “Tesla drivers run Autopilot where it’s not intended – with deadly consequences.”?
Musk wrote on X that the article was “particularly egregious in its misstatements and lack of relevant context.”
Tesla’s automated driving software is also currently the subject of a U.S. Justice Department investigation that is looking into its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features.?
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Flying Taxi Service Planned for Miami, South Florida
An electric aerial vehicle (EAV) maker and a Miami-based airline company are set to launch eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) commuter flights throughout South Florida.
Eve Air Mobility and UrbanX Air in Miami said they will establish the framework for launching EAV flights by 2026, with the first 10 Eve eVTOLs expected to be delivered in 2026.
Johann Bordais, CEO of Eve Air Mobility, said the project will “change the way people commute and travel in South Florida.”
The electric flying service in Florida is subject to approvals from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Transportation.
Toyota Ransomware Attack Compromised Personal Data
A ransomware attack against Toyota Financial Services (TFS) reported earlier this month is ongoing, with German customers reportedly being told their data has been compromised.
Toyota Kreditbank GmbH in Germany also confirmed it was one of the impacted divisions, announcing it had detected “unauthorized activity” on systems.
The company first announced it had identified unauthorized access on its systems in Europe and Africa in November, following a claim from ransomware group Medusa that it had gained access to TFS’ systems.
The group gave the company 10 days to pay an $8 million ransom.
Now, German news outlet Heise said it received copies of letters sent to German customers informing them their data had been compromised, including their name, address, IBAN and contact details.
Uber Freight, Torc to Accelerate Self-Driving Truck Development
Torc Robotics and Uber Freight are collaborating to develop autonomous trucks.
Under the terms of the agreement, Torc Robotics will leverage Uber Freight’s logistics network to guide the future deployment of its self-driving heavy goods vehicles, incorporating its self-driving tech that includes cameras, lidar, radar and high-definition mapping.?
Uber Freight’s network, which connects trucks with shippers, is among the most comprehensive in the world, representing $18 billion in active freight under management and with more than 100,000 digitally enabled carriers.
According to Torc, insights from Uber Freight will be used to inform how it builds its autonomous freight network in the most commercially viable way.?
Areas of particular interest will be how to choose the optimal lanes for deployment; how to prioritize the order of roll out; and how to manage loads on autonomous trucks via transfer hubs.