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Research: Autonomous transportation in the enterprise: Mixed impact anticipated

From driverless trucks and delivery vehicles to drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS)--many businesses are considering or already incorporate autonomous transportation technology in their enterprises.To better understand just how autonomous vehicles impact--or will impact--the enterprise was the topic of a TechRepublic Premium's survey. This report contains all the data, plus analysis, from the survey on TechRepublic Premium.

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Mixed reality in business

Augmented reality isn't just for glasses, and virtual reality isn't just for games. In fact, the combination of the two in mixed reality is empowering new scenarios in training, coaching, remote work, and other enterprise functions.