Ericsson and Fujitsu have announced a 5G partnership, with plans to combine their radio access and core network portfolios to deliver 5G mobile network services and solutions across Japan. “Ericsson and Fujitsu’s strength in research and development will ensure the best path for bringing global 5G solutions to Japan, as well as exploring a wider… Continue reading Ericsson and Fujitsu partner on 5G
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MIT reveals who self-driving cars should kill: The cat, the elderly, or the baby?
It is a classic problem and a test of where our morality lies: if a runaway trolley is uncontrollably heading down a set of tracks and you have the ability to use a lever and choose between either five people or one, what would you do? Featured stories Extend this to cars: would we prefer… Continue reading MIT reveals who self-driving cars should kill: The cat, the elderly, or the baby?
Comroads launches first community for sharing dash cam footage
Featured stories Traffic accidents occur quickly and often the driver responsible for causing the crash leaves the scene of the incident before proper information can be exchanged. While a single dash cam can help catch some of the details, one dash cam is often not enough to provide a full picture of what happened. Tel… Continue reading Comroads launches first community for sharing dash cam footage
Australian government invests AU$6m in EV charging network
The Australian government has announced a AU$6 million investment in an “ultra-rapid” electric vehicle (EV) charging network powered by renewable energy across the nation under the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). According to the federal government, the EV charging network will be deployed around Sydney and Melbourne; between Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, and Adelaide; and… Continue reading Australian government invests AU$6m in EV charging network
Porsche & Hyundai behind AR hologram company’s $80M raise
WayRay, a Zurich-based AR company that makes holograms to augment driving, just closed an $80M C-round. The fundraising was led by Porsche and included Hyundai and Alibaba Group. That brings the seven-year-old company’s total funding to over $100M on a $500M valuation. The company is actually calling its shot with a projected $1B valuation by… Continue reading Porsche & Hyundai behind AR hologram company’s $80M raise
MWCA: ‘5G is a race that everybody should win’
5G Americas president Chris Pearson says “everyone” should win on 5G, but that this can only be achieved if the United States government ensures the two key ingredients of spectrum and infrastructure deployments are worked through. “5G is a race that everyone should win,” Pearson said while speaking with ZDNet during Mobile World Congress Americas… Continue reading MWCA: ‘5G is a race that everybody should win’
MWCA: Fixed, non-standard 5G a ‘waste of time’, says AT&T CTO
AT&T CTO Andre Fuetsch has said his carrier did not want to “waste time or effort” on the deployment of non-standardised, fixed 5G unlike its competition, instead waiting for industry collaboration to come through ahead of launching a pure mobile 5G offering. Speaking with ZDNet in an interview during Mobile World Congress Americas (MWCA) in… Continue reading MWCA: Fixed, non-standard 5G a ‘waste of time’, says AT&T CTO
MWCA: Verizon 5G Home coming to more cities
Verizon’s 5G Home service will be launching in many more cities, Verizon chief network engineering officer and head of wireless networks Nicki Palmer has told ZDNet, with the carrier showing off its “ultra wideband” network. Speaking with ZDNet during Mobile World Congress Americas (MWCA) in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Palmer said a 5G mobile service… Continue reading MWCA: Verizon 5G Home coming to more cities
MWCA: VMware pushes into 5G with Service Assurance Suite
VMware has announced that it will be integrating its new Service Assurance Suite into its network function virtualisation (NFV) portfolio to assist carriers in launching 5G mobile networks. “5G deployments will not be possible without virtualisation, service assurance, and a solid multi-cloud strategy,” VMware EVP of Strategy and Corporate Development and GM of Telco NFV… Continue reading MWCA: VMware pushes into 5G with Service Assurance Suite
HP launches Metal Jet 3D printing, additive manufacturing system
HP launched its HP Metal Jet 3D printing technology that’s designed to deliver mechanically functional parts faster than current systems with the aim of revamping factory production for auto, industrial and healthcare companies. The company unveiled plans for its HP Metal Jet at the International Manufacturing Technology Show. In addition, HP outlined partnerships with GKN… Continue reading HP launches Metal Jet 3D printing, additive manufacturing system