Self-Driving Vehicle, Tesla
Tesla in October unveiled its latest Autopilot hardware, which Wired magazine called "insane, but it just might work." The system uses eight cameras to provide 360-degree coverage, one radar, ultrasonic sensors and a new supercomputer, which will eventually support full autonomous driving.
Tesla Vice President Robin Ren explained that the Model S vehicles are able to do enhanced traffic-aware cruise control, auto-steering, lane changes and centering, auto-parking and smart summons, and safety was "guaranteed."
Human error causes 94 percent of road accidents, according to Ren. By using self-driving technology, most of these crashes can be avoided.
Wearable Bio-Processor, Samsung
Samsung wearable device "all-in-one quantified-self solution" can track heart rate and rhythm, body fat, skeletal muscle mass, skin temperature, and even stress level.
The device, designed to help the public live a healthier and happier life, also allows the company's big data center to collect health data, which would support remote medical diagnosis even across borders, lowering the cost and raising the effectiveness of health care.
"Brain," Baidu
The deep learning AI system Baidu Brain uses three core functions of AI algorithms, super computing power, and big data to simulate the human brain.
It is the nerve center of Baidu's autonomous car, facial and voice recognition, and robots that can compose and read poems or comment on a live football match, said Zhang Yaqin, president of Baidu.
"What we see now is just the tip of an enormous AI iceberg," Zhang said. "In the next 20 years or so, there will be many opportunities."
