UPS and Gaussin: autonomous driving

The delivery service provider UPS cooperates with the French company Gaussin for the use of autonomous vehicles. The world famous company UPS is very interested in autonomous driving. So you have shares in the startup TuSimple bought, with whom one has also been working for some time, to freight through autonomous Trucks over the highway… Continue reading UPS and Gaussin: autonomous driving

NHTSA: New safety rules for autonomous driving

The U.S. agency NHTSA wants to revise safety rules for autonomous driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA for short, is a sub-agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation and has traditionally been autonomous driving positive across from. But the development has recently lost momentum, so have been requirements loudly, new guidelines should be… Continue reading NHTSA: New safety rules for autonomous driving

Coronavirus: Waymo is partially stopping its service

Waymo has severely restricted its service due to the corona virus pandemic. The pandemic with the infectious virus is a blessing and a blessing for autonomous driving. On the one hand, the business for Neolix in China, as the demand for self-driving delivery vehicles increased, because it did not allow contact with sick people. But… Continue reading Coronavirus: Waymo is partially stopping its service

Toyota Blockchain Lab

Japanese manufacturer Toyota wants to focus more on blockchain technology. Toyota founded the Toyota Blockchain Lab with his financial arm last year, where they push ahead with the integration of technology in the car. It allows a new communication structure to be established that enables secure data management and allocation. Toyota blockchain lab. Source: Toyota… Continue reading Toyota Blockchain Lab

Echodyne: intelligent radar for autonomous driving

Echodyne presents its intelligent radar system for autonomous driving. Similar to the lidar system, the Echodyne radar generates an image that is difficult to interpret for humans. But it gives the computer information about the environment. The radar is less susceptible to adverse weather and costs on average less than that Lidar sensor. Radar systems… Continue reading Echodyne: intelligent radar for autonomous driving

ABI Research: Increase in 5G connected vehicles

The research institute ABI Research has forecast the networking of vehicles with the 5G mobile radio. There are various ways to network the vehicles. A variant runs over the Cellular and in doing so 5G will play an important role in the future. The question of Patents play a role in integration. This is how… Continue reading ABI Research: Increase in 5G connected vehicles

Changan: Level 3 vehicle in series

The Chinese manufacturer Changan will roll off China’s first serial Level 3 vehicle. The manufacturer’s semi-autonomous vehicle Changan has recently been presented. It is a sedan that has level 3 automation. This means that you can take care of other things for a short time while driving on the highway. Already wanted in 2018 Audi… Continue reading Changan: Level 3 vehicle in series

Volvo: recall due to AEB

The manufacturer Volvo is recalling vehicles because of the autonomous emergency brake. Assistance systems can also have problems and so the manufacturer calls Volvo 736,430 models back worldwide. The autonomous emergency brake (AEB) should not work correctly. In certain situations, it does not brake as it should. Volvo’s new XC90 as the basis for autonomous… Continue reading Volvo: recall due to AEB

Waymo: cleaning of vehicles due to corona virus

Industry leader Waymo cleans its vehicles regularly because of the corona virus. The vehicles of the Robot taxi service Waymo One in Arizona are from the operator Waymo cleaned regularly and covered with disinfectant, so that you can get out the coronavirus and the service is maintained. Waymo vehicle in Chandler The cleaning is carried… Continue reading Waymo: cleaning of vehicles due to corona virus

Shopping tour TE Connectivity – First Sensor and Accenture – ESR Labs

TE Connectivity acquires a majority stake in First Sensor, and Accenture acquires ESR Labs. The US-Swiss supplier to the networking industry, TE Connectivity, has acquired shares in the German sensor manufacturer First Sensor. Now you own 71.87 percent of the shares. This is intended to secure a better market position. Lidar sensor on the roof… Continue reading Shopping tour TE Connectivity – First Sensor and Accenture – ESR Labs