In a significant development, in a statement Richard Branson’s Virgin Hyperloop said, it has completed the world’s first passenger ride on a super high-speed levitating pod system. The development marks the passing of a key safety test in this next generation transportation technology which will transform human and cargo transportation in the coming future. In…
On Tuesday, in a statement Sony Corp said, it would commence the testing of self-driving cars later this year as it prepares to beef up its sensing and safety technologies. Sony disclosure comes at a time when it has unveiled its electric concept car which is embeded with 33 sensors, including solid state light detection…
On Tuesday, Uber Technologies Inc and Hyundai Motor stated, they plan on a joint development of electric air taxis, as they push further to ease the menace of urban congestion. Hyundai is set to unveil its concept electric aircraft which it developed with Uber, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The model…
On Thursday, German automotive supplier Robert Bosch stated, it has developed a sensor that allows cars to “see” the road in three-dimensions. The development could potentially lower the cost of technology and speed up the development of self-driving vehicles. In a statement, privately-held Bosch said, its internally-developed lidar sensor, which it will showcase at the…
A revamped version with a better price points and lower operating costs, Bombardier is aiming to gain some marketshare from Brazil’s Embraer.
The Gulfstream G700 poses a direct challenge to Bombardier’s Global 7500. Gulfstream, a U.S. planemaker unveiled its widely-expected G700 long-range jet in a direct challenge to Bombardier Inc’s Global 7500 flagship aircraft. Gulfstream Aerospace, a unit of General Dynamics Corp, stated the G700 would be powered by Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC’s Pearl 700 engines. It expects…
With vehicles getting increasingly digital, carmakers are warming to White Hat cyber security professionals who scour for vulnerabilities in transportation systems before Black Hat hackers exploit them for commercial or other gains. In a significant development, carmakers are boost efforts to discover lurking vulnerabilities in their increasingly digital car offerings from helpful and friendly hackers.…
Apple launched the challenge at the annual Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas. In order to remove exploitable vulnerabilities from its mobile operating system, Apple Inc has announced a bounty of up to $1 million to cyber security researchers who detect flaws in iPhones. This is the largest ever reward Apple has offered to…
Toyota Motor Corp showcased its automated safety technology “Guardian” as well as its full self-driving system – the “Chauffeur” at the annual CES at Las Vegas. As per a statement from Toyota Research Institute’s chief executive Gill Pratt, the carmaker’s automated safety technology “Guardian” will feature in its model “in the 2020s”. Pratt disclosed this…
The development marks a growing awareness of national security concerns in the United States, that companies will find hard to bridge regardless of their looks and features. It is to be seen how this will effect Huawei’s market share in the U.S. As per sources familiar with the matter at hand, AT&T Inc, has chosen…
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