KFC recently partnered with Neolix, a Chinese self-driving company, to offer “stores on wheels” with touchless menus and scan-and-pay capabilities. Contactless pickup lockers are also located in communal areas in neighborhoods, and consumers can enter a passcode to access and pick up their orders. These lockers can accommodate grocery deliveries as well.

Not only are they competitors in silicon manufacturing, but together with TSMC they comprise the major chip foundries which can define the future semiconductors essential for 5G cellular networks, self-driving cars, and AI.

Self-driving car software. Deep fake detection systems used by law enforcement. AI-assisted polygraphs or other tools meant to “detect the emotional state of a natural person.”. If passed, the proposed legal framework would cement the EU’s status as the world’s vanguard of tech regulation.

Walmart invested in self-driving vehicle delivery startup Cruise. The San Francisco-based startup operates a fleet of electric self-driving cars. Walmart began working with Cruise in November when it launched a delivery pilot in Scottsdale, Arizona. The retail giant says its investment in Cruise will help it develop a “fast, low-cost, and scalable” delivery ecosystem.

Self-driving cars could have an enormous effect on how we get around. But after seeing my self-driving-car ride end in a traffic jam on Paradise Road, and then opting to walk the last three blocks with my fellow passenger to the LVCC, provided an effective reminder.

Similarly, self-driving cars might benefit the blind, but may be safer and convenient for all. “If you practice universal and inclusive design, more often than not, it will be good for one community like the deaf and hard of hearing for example, but it will benefit everybody else too,” Gallaudet University’s Janger said. Inclusive approaches may also save money and time.

There is increasing demand for 5G's potential to enable emerging technologies like autonomous driving, health tech and virtual and augmented reality.