Everyday Tech (2017-06-25) --- Everyday tech news and article extract!

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Cities vie to become hubs of self-driving technology

Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2017/06/25/cities-vie-become-hubs-self-driving-technology/100963464/

The development of self-driving cars has pitched a handful of cities into a new gold rush, a chance to be at the forefront of a new technology that will give rise to billion-dollar companies and thousands of new jobs.

How Medical Centers And Pharmas Respond To Technological Innovation: The Four Rs

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidshaywitz/2017/06/25/how-med-centers-and-pharmas-respond-to-technological-innovation-the-four-r/#26e97858110a

Medical centers and pharma companies struggle in parallel today with the challenge of bringing innovation -- particularly contemporary data science tools -- into organizations dominated by established processes deeply rooted in legacy technologies.

Wearable Technology Has Benefits, Drawbacks

Source: http://www.vnews.com/Wearable-technology-could-save-lives-and-dollars-in-construction-industry-10856973

This unplugged technology could play a role in efforts to improve safety and efficiency in the building, construction, and oil and gas industries, according to Kerr.

New car technology could save lives

Source: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/06/25/new-car-technology-could-save-lives

Up to 41 lives could have been saved on Victorian roads if cars were fitted with a common safety feature, new research shows.

Maruti Suzuki India mega car plants lean on new technology to be future ready

Source: http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/maruti-suzuki-india-mega-car-plants-lean-on-new-technology-to-be-future-ready/734708/

With one car rolling out every 12 seconds, over 2,400 robots aiding 20,000 workers, Maruti Suzuki India's mega car factories at Gurugram and Manesar are embracing new technologies to keep pace with demands of the 21st century.

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