Chapter

The Future of Technology in Cars
46:44 - 53:09 (06:25)

The design team for cars is basing their ideas on technology from products like the iPhone, however, embedding sensors into cars has not been a successful application of this type of thinking.

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A futuristic personal assistant that can connect to the internet in more ways than just voice is the ideal goal.
46:44 - 48:34 (01:50)
Personal Assistants
Summary

A futuristic personal assistant that can connect to the internet in more ways than just voice is the ideal goal. Battery life is the main focus for the future.

Chapter
The Future of Technology in Cars
Episode
#174 - Alex Kantrowitz - Why Are The Biggest Tech Companies So Dominant?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
Apple's delay in entering the smart speaker market has resulted in competitors like Amazon and Google having a multi-year head start on developing their virtual assistant technology and products.
48:34 - 50:10 (01:36)
Apple
Summary

Apple's delay in entering the smart speaker market has resulted in competitors like Amazon and Google having a multi-year head start on developing their virtual assistant technology and products.

Chapter
The Future of Technology in Cars
Episode
#174 - Alex Kantrowitz - Why Are The Biggest Tech Companies So Dominant?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
Apple's attempt to build a self-driving car has been unsuccessful.
50:10 - 51:15 (01:04)
Apple, Self-Driving Car
Summary

Apple's attempt to build a self-driving car has been unsuccessful. Their focus on design and divided machine learning engineers have resulted in slow technological development.

Chapter
The Future of Technology in Cars
Episode
#174 - Alex Kantrowitz - Why Are The Biggest Tech Companies So Dominant?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
Self-driving cars are facing challenges with their design, as the balance between functionality and aesthetics prove to be difficult to achieve.
51:15 - 53:09 (01:54)
Self-driving Cars
Summary

Self-driving cars are facing challenges with their design, as the balance between functionality and aesthetics prove to be difficult to achieve. Embedding sensors into the design of the car has proven to be a challenge, with some companies struggling to find a balance between functionality and aesthetics.

Chapter
The Future of Technology in Cars
Episode
#174 - Alex Kantrowitz - Why Are The Biggest Tech Companies So Dominant?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom