
Why, yes, the future of mobility does appear a bit terrifying, even if the car is only trying to open the trunk for you.
ToyotaIt seems like each week, another automaker spins off part of its company to deal with the fact that the automobile as it currently exists is on the way out. This time around, Toyota launched Toyota Coected, a data-focused company that wants its technologies to better your life inside and outside the vehicle.
Based in Plano, Texas, Toyota Coected has two distinct goals -- roll out unique services and provide data analytics for groups (companies, govements) to support other product development. To this end, Toyota expanded its partnership with Microsoft to further its coected-car solutions.
While this might sound super vague, Toyota did supply some concrete examples of what its new company hopes to achieve. Facial recognition could "see" a driver walking towards a vehicle, identify bags in his hands and automatically open the trunk. Vehicle-to-vehicle tech could alert a driver when the road ahead is blocked and offer immediate re-routing.
What most excites me is how it could solve issues related to parking. Say you're driving to the airport and need a spot close to the terminal. Toyota Coected's services could identify lots with ample available space and send the driver directions. Hey, anything beats circling lots until you're blue in the face.
There's more than just parking lots in the cards. Eventually, Toyota Coected wants to bring its services to multiple disciplines, including smart-city integration, fleet services and health and safety. As time goes on, it's all but inevitable that other automakers will put forth similar efforts, as well, although some have already snagged a head start.
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