In an announcement today, Arizona officials revealed the creation of the Institute for Automated Mobility (IAM). This consortium is composed of private companies, university researchers, and public officials, according to the state, the goal being a collaboration on state of the art research within Arizona. Intel is listed as a founding partner. The new research institute will focus on self-driving vehicle technologies, the goal being the development of new “groundbreaking” tech that supports uniform standards and “smart policy” in the industry. ____________________ Source: slashgear