Eiheiji, Japan – The Eiheiji Town Government, the Fukui Prefectural Government and Panasonic Corporation announced today that they have jointly started a field test of an experimental autonomous electric vehicle on Eiheiji Mai-road in the temple town in western Japan. The field test of Panasonic’s autonomous driving EV commuter, which started on October 3, 2017,… Continue reading Eiheiji Town, Fukui Prefecture and Panasonic Teaming up to Test Experimental Autonomous Vehicle on Eiheiji Mai-road
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A New Way to Think about Snowstorms – Foul Weather Proves a Hot Topic at ITS World Congress in Montreal
A vision of transportation’s future As cities stock up on deicers and snowplow drivers prepare for long nights, tech companies, automakers, policymakers and others at ITS World Congress in Montreal are talking about ways to make transportation safer in foul weather. Held annually, ITS World Congress brings together people to hash out how transportation is… Continue reading A New Way to Think about Snowstorms – Foul Weather Proves a Hot Topic at ITS World Congress in Montreal
Tokai University Solar Car Team Supported by Panasonic Completes the 3,000km “Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2017”
Adelaide, Australia – The solar car race, “Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (WSC) 2017,” began in Australia on October 8, 2017, and the Tokai University Solar Car Team powered by Panasonic’s “HIT(TM)” solar modules and high capacity lithium-ion batteries crossed the finish line in fourth place. (Top class results among teams using silicon solar modules. *Please… Continue reading Tokai University Solar Car Team Supported by Panasonic Completes the 3,000km “Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2017”
Panasonic to Exhibit at ITS World Congress 2017 Montreal
Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Corporation announced today that it will be exhibiting at the 2017 ITS World Congress, which will be held at Palais des congrès de Montréal in Canada from October 29 through November 2, 2017. The ITS World Congress is an international conference sponsored by ITS organizations that represent three regions in the… Continue reading Panasonic to Exhibit at ITS World Congress 2017 Montreal
Panasonic Develops Automotive Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems against Cyber Attacks
Yokohama, Japan – Panasonic Corporation announced today that it has developed automotive intrusion detection and prevention systems as a cyber security countermeasure for autonomous and connected cars. Connected cars are connected to the Internet, so like current IT systems, they have a possibility of receiving cyber attacks from around the world. By using Panasonic’s newly… Continue reading Panasonic Develops Automotive Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems against Cyber Attacks
Panasonic Supports the Tokai University Solar Car Team in a World-Leading Solar Car Race, “2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge”
Aiming to Return to the No. 1 Spot After a Drop in Position for the Last 2 Races Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Corporation signed a sponsorship contract to support the Tokai University Solar Car Team again this year as they compete in the “2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge” (WSC), one of the world’s top-rated solar… Continue reading Panasonic Supports the Tokai University Solar Car Team in a World-Leading Solar Car Race, “2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge”
Panasonic to Increase Automotive Lithium-ion Battery Production in Japan
Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has decided to start production of automotive lithium-ion batteries at a factory in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, expanding domestic production amid increasing demand for such batteries. The global market for eco-conscious vehicles has been growing in response to stricter worldwide environmental regulations on automobiles as well as… Continue reading Panasonic to Increase Automotive Lithium-ion Battery Production in Japan
Panasonic to Start Mass Production of Electronic Rear-view Mirrors, the First Product Jointly Developed with Ficosa
Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Corporation announced today that it will start mass-production of electronic rear-view mirrors in September 2017, the first product jointly developed with Ficosa International S.A., a tier-one supplier of automotive parts and systems in Spain. In June 2015, Panasonic invested in the Barcelona-based company, which supplies automotive mirrors to a wide variety… Continue reading Panasonic to Start Mass Production of Electronic Rear-view Mirrors, the First Product Jointly Developed with Ficosa
#PanasonicIFA 2017 Press Conference LIVE (Recorded)
Panasonic Press Conference IFA 2017 has been held on Aug 30, 3:00pm-3:50pm in Hall 5.2 a/b of Messe Berlin, Germany. Press releases and updates will be shared on our press kit page at http://news.panasonic.com/global/presskits/ifa2017/ Go to Source
Panasonic Develops Technologies that Detect, Predict, and Control Drowsiness – Helping You Stay Awake and Alert while Driving, Working, and Studying
[embedded content] Analyzes 1,800 parameters such as blinking and facial expressions to detect even very low, barely noticeable levels of drowsiness. In the past, there have been technologies that prevent drowsiness, which required the driver to wear wearable sensors, and provided vibrations and alerts to help keep them awake. But unfortunately, these technologies also tended… Continue reading Panasonic Develops Technologies that Detect, Predict, and Control Drowsiness – Helping You Stay Awake and Alert while Driving, Working, and Studying