VW & JAC for Autonomous Driving in China

The Volkswagen Group is working with JAC to provide Autonomous Driving in China. China is one of the most important markets for automakers and of course is too Volkswagen represented there. For the dissemination of the autonomous vehicles under the mark seat Volkswagen wants with the Chinese manufacturer JAC (Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co) work together.… Continue reading VW & JAC for Autonomous Driving in China

Car companies & EU authorities for networking data

Various car manufacturers and individual EU authorities have created the European Data Task Force. Actually, the networking standard was already within Europe, but there was resistance. So it is not quite sure if this is it default WLAN (DSRC or ITS-G5) or if it the mobile with for example 5G becomes. But it’s clear what… Continue reading Car companies & EU authorities for networking data

Audi & Fleetonomy

Vehicle manufacturer Audi is cooperating with Israeli startup Fleetonomy for its on-demand service. For the management of the Audi On-demand car service cooperates with the startup Fleetonomy Israel, On-demand driver service from Audi in Hong Kong. Source: Audi. Recently, they successfully completed a test run with the company Fleetonomy. The startup’s fleet management tool was… Continue reading Audi & Fleetonomy

DHL: Regular drone use

The Deutsche Post subsidiary, DHL, has started a regular drone mission. The logistics company DHL will also start in the future dronesto expand its delivery capacity. Drone for DHL in China in use. Actually, the post had the technical considerations a cancellation granted, It was technically possible, but not necessarily economical. But DHL obviously sees… Continue reading DHL: Regular drone use

US Post uses Autonomous trucks from TuSimple

The US post office wants to use self-propelled trucks from TuSimple. While the Post in this country explained that although much is technically feasible, but too expensive, has the US Post, Autonomous trucks use. Specifically, they rely on the service of the Chinese startup TuSimplein which too Nvidia is invested and wants rumors Amazon buy… Continue reading US Post uses Autonomous trucks from TuSimple

Allianz extends telematics tariffs

Insurer Alllianz will also offer a telematics tariff for older people in the future. Only recently has the insurance HUK Coburg announced to offer more telematics tariffs. What was previously reserved for younger travelers is now to be offered for older vehicle owners. Also the alliance now go this way. A telematics tariff means that… Continue reading Allianz extends telematics tariffs

SMUD invests in California Mobility Center

A power company in Sacramento becomes a founding member of the California Mobility Center. The electricity supplier of Sacramento in the US state California has planned a major investment in autonomous e-driving. The SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District) is planning to invest up to $ 15 million in the California Mobility Center (CMC), which is… Continue reading SMUD invests in California Mobility Center

Washing robot company is broke

The so-called Laundroid robot remains an unrealized idea. There is a robot that Laundry can do, with the possible uses are limited. The company Mira Robotics is working on the idea. Meanwhile, the company that developed the Laundroid robot has filed for bankruptcy. The Laundroid robot should put the laundry in the dryer, iron and… Continue reading Washing robot company is broke

Elektrobit delivers HMI development for VW

The Volkswagen Group is developing its digital cockpit with the EB GUIDE from Elektrobit. For the development of the digital instruments intervenes Volkswagen on the development platform EB GUIDE from Elektrobit back. The HMI design is installed in the manufacturer’s e-vehicles. EB Guide Image. Source: Electrobit The EB GUIDE concept allows you to quickly and… Continue reading Elektrobit delivers HMI development for VW

BMW relies on VR and AR in production

In production, BMW is increasingly focusing on augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). The graphic representations of AR and VR are getting better and better BMW says it’s hard to tell from reality. The impressions are made via glasses or via tablets, which makes them suitable for production or quality control. AR deployment at… Continue reading BMW relies on VR and AR in production