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…
The implications of this pilot project has manifold benefits. It will not only lower operating costs but also improve delivery time and significantly reduce the problem of driver shortages. On Tuesday, in a development that marks a significant milestone in efforts to commercialize autonomous vehicle technology for hauling freight, the U.S. Postal Service stated, it…
Jaguar Land Rover cars will have built-in smart wallets through which drivers can earn IOTA coins. On Monday, Britain’s biggest auto manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover stated, it is testing a software that allows drivers of its cars to earn the IOTA cryptocurrency as a reward for sharing data. Jaguar Land Rover is developing a “smart…
The testing, likely to happen in a Boeing simulator, will include a scenario similar to the one faced by pilots from Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines which led to the crashes. In a development aimed at restoring the faith in Boeing jets following two fatal crashes, pilots from American Airlines are likely to test its…
The autonomous bus will undergo testing in the NTU’s campus for a year before moving on to public roads after taking due regulatory approvals. On Tuesday, Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Sweden’s Volvo Buses unveiled a full-size autonomous electric bus for testing purposes. For Singapore, this is very strategic, given its high density. The…
The resumption of testing of Uber’s autonomous automated fleet of cars will now be under more controlled and monitored conditions. In a significant development, Uber Technologies Inc stated, it is resuming the limited testing of self-driving cars on public roads in Pittsburgh; the move comes 9 months after it suspended the program following a deadly…
The technology has proven itself in a small store format. It is harder to get it working in bigger spaces especially those with a high ceiling and larger production rates. As per a report from the Wall Street Journal, Amazon.com Inc is testing its cashierless checkout technology for bigger stores and in larger spaces. It…
The two envisages that by the end of the development and testing process, the vehicles which will reach level 4 technology for autonomous vehicles, will be capable of operating autonomously in certain conditions. On Wednesday, Ford Motor Co and Baidu Inc stated, they have launched a joint venture to test self-driving vehicles on Chinese roads.…
ASAP specializes in developing and testing software and electronic architecture for human to machine interfaces, software for autonomous driving, and car-to-x communication. As part of its strategic push into the future of mobility, car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen has acquired a 35% stake in ASAP – a Germany-based company which specializes in developing software and…
Beijing-based, Cayman-domiciled Xiaomi priced its IPO at $2.17 – the bottom end of its indicative range. On Friday, sources close to Xiaomi Corp’s Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) disclosed, the Chinese firm priced the IPO at the bottom of an indicative range, of HK$17 to HK$22, and raised $4.72 billion. Xiaomi is selling around…
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