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Mobileye technology for Geely brands

Mobileye, which belongs to Intel, supplies Geely brands with its technology. Mobileye is one of the most important companies in the field of autonomous driving and has already set many milestones. For example, the REM system that controls the AI. Working with the Chinese manufacturer Geely is nothing new – especially when it comes to… Continue reading Mobileye technology for Geely brands

Autonomous trucks get special safety inspections

Autonomous or as they say robotic trucks are getting their own safety inspection treatment in the US. Of the Autonomous truck boom is unbroken: you can drive longer, are not subject to breaks and compensate for the lack of human drivers. According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) in the USA, the trend also… Continue reading Autonomous trucks get special safety inspections

From supplier to pioneer of new mobility

“Made in Austria”: As a traditional supplier, Austria has enjoyed a high reputation in the global automotive sector for many years. The export rate for passenger cars manufactured in Austria is 90 percent. In Germany, too, vehicle manufacturers rely on the know-how and reliable quality standards from the neighboring country. With around 4,400 employees, BMW… Continue reading From supplier to pioneer of new mobility

DARPA: Autonomous and Off-Road

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) wants to give military vehicles the autonomy to drive off-road. the DARPA is an agency of the US military that promotes new techniques for military operations. DARPA also organized the launch of autonomous driving: The Grand and urban challenges in the noughties. In the meantime there have also… Continue reading DARPA: Autonomous and Off-Road

Waymo: benchmarking NIEON and insurance

The Google sister Waymo Driver is compared to attentive drivers and research is being conducted with Swiss Re on insurance for autonomous driving. Waymo is the top dog among the participants in the autonomous driving industry and this is now to be underlined with a comparison. Autonomous driving, as people never tire of emphasizing, can… Continue reading Waymo: benchmarking NIEON and insurance

VW study: GEN.TRAVEL

Volkswagen is presenting its GEN.TRAVEL design study at the Chantilly Arts & Elegance trade fair near Paris. In the case of the GEN.TRAVEL study, the name already resonates what the purpose of the vehicle, which should have Level 5, is: long-distance travel. The electric car is a prototype and Level 5 probably indicates that it… Continue reading VW study: GEN.TRAVEL

Funding: 55 million for autonomous and networked driving

The federal government launched a call for funding regarding “autonomous and networked driving in public transport”. The government is providing 55 million euros to promote autonomous and networked driving in public transport. Applications can be submitted to the Federal Agency for Administrative Services (BAV) by October 21. The focus is on research in the application… Continue reading Funding: 55 million for autonomous and networked driving

Stuttgart Airport and autonomous snow clearing

Autonomous snow clearing vehicles are used at Stuttgart Airport. The idea is not new, because Mercedes-Benz already had the idea of ​​using converted Actros vehicles to clear the snow from the airfield in Stuttgart. The company Aebi Schmidt Group is now taking on this task, as the airport announced last week. The system was checked… Continue reading Stuttgart Airport and autonomous snow clearing

Better localization of trains

It is a new sensor that allows the trains to be better located and thus to make train traffic more efficient. researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have devised a sensor that can determine the position of the train more precisely. Using the sensor, the electromagnetic legacy can be found, which helps pinpoint the… Continue reading Better localization of trains