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“As car security systems become increasingly more sophisticated, thieves are targeting car parts instead, including alloy wheels. One method to deter wheel thieves is to use locking nuts, one on each wheel, which require a special adapter, or key, to …
News From Fantasy To Reality: Ford’s New $45 Million Advanced Manufacturing Center Bringing The Future To Life - Today

“Inside Ford’s new Advanced Manufacturing Center, an engineer stands in front of a 3D printing machine churning out brake parts for Ford’s soon-to-be-introduced Shelby Mustang GT500. Across the room, two team members strap on virtual reality headsets to …

“A new Ford Transit Connect self-driving research vehicle features three lockers - one on the passenger side and two in the back - that help deliver both food and goods Ford is working with Postmates - which offers on-demand delivery from restaurants and …

“Called EksoVest, the wearable technology elevates and supports a worker’s arms while performing overhead tasks. - Ford assembly line workers are testing new upper body exoskeletal technology – EksoVest – that helps lessen the chance of fatigue or injury while performing overhead …
News Make Way For Holograms: New Mixed Reality Technology Meets Car Design As Ford Tests Microsoft Hololens Globally

“Ford is expanding testing of Microsoft HoloLens mixed reality technology globally to gain speed in designing more stylish vehicles for its customers New technology allows designers wearing wireless headsets to see several digital designs and parts as if these were …

“Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, and Ford Motor Co. are launching an industry-first collaboration to understand the role that self-driving vehicles can play in pizza delivery. As part of the testing, researchers from …
News Ford collaborates with silicon valley innovation ecosystem on autonomous vehicles, 3d printing, wearable technology

“Autonomous vehicle technology is another step closer to production at Ford - moving from a research effort to an advanced engineering project. Ford announces it is working with Silicon Valley-based 3D-printing firm Carbon3D to quickly produce high-quality automotive-grade parts. Ford kicks …