SAE International WCX World Congress Experience Featured Global Thought Leaders and Innovative Engineering Technology from Around the Globe
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 09, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SAE International's WCX World Congress Experienceonce again showed why it's one of the premier global automotive technical events.
Held April 9-11 in Detroit, the event featured keynote presentations from Mobileye's Erez Dagan on how AI enables the future of technology; and Charles Payne on his Wall Street predictions for the mobility industry. The Connected Vehicle Challenge featured participants building a system or solution to demonstrate how vehicle connectivity can enhance communities, quality of life and the environment.
In addition, WCX featured 1,060 technical papers; 1,203 presentations; 1,000+ hours of technical content; and nearly 170 exhibits. Call for Papers for the 2020 event will open in June 2019.
Other highlights from WCX included:
-- SAE's "Demo Days," which offered the public a demonstration of
autonomous vehicles
-- Leadership Summit at which thought leaders addressed critical business
issues surrounding technology development that affect vehicle design and
deployment strategies.
-- Learning Lab, which featured unprecedented interaction with new
technology from exhibitors in the Learning Lab. Participants discussed
the latest innovations in mobility products with engineers and suppliers
in an intimate theater venue; they also asked questions and experienced
hands-on demonstrations.
-- SAE International Awards Ceremony sponsored by J.D. Power, this event
honored professionals, educators and students for excellence in mobility
-- SAE J3300(TM) Driving Skills Certification Ride and Drive - attendees
participated in two of the driving certification tests. One for DL1
certification, which focuses on basic driving and maneuvering skills.The
other for TT1 certification, which focuses on basic trailer towing of
small to midsize trailers.
-- Micromobility Pavilion featured Spin electric scooters
CLICK HERE to see full video replays from the Leadership Summit presentations, Tech Talk sessions, and the Wednesday Keynote Address from Erez Dagan of Mobileye.
WCX showcased a full-spectrum, full-sensory interactive experience, uniting the mobility industry's best talent from innovation hubs around the world for active learning, high-powered collaboration and technological discovery.
The SAE International WCX 2020 will be held at Detroit's Cobo Center from April 21-23, 2020.
SAE International is a global association committed to advancing mobility knowledge and solutions for the benefit of humanity. By engaging nearly 200,000 engineers, technical experts and volunteers, we connect and educate mobility professionals to enable safe, clean, and accessible mobility solutions. We act on two priorities: encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. We strive for a better world through the work of our philanthropic SAE Foundation, including programs award-winning programs like A World in Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series(TM).
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