OCTO acquires Nebula Systems, reinforces its leadership in intelligent vehicle diagnostics

OCTO Telematics, a provider in transforming an IoT Big Data set into actionable intelligence, has acquired the entire share capital of Nebula Systems Ltd. Nebula specializes in the development of advanced cloud technologies for the automotive and connected car industries. This means that its proprietary technologies are now available to make vehicle systems and data… Continue reading OCTO acquires Nebula Systems, reinforces its leadership in intelligent vehicle diagnostics

Japan maps and navigation get AI boost with Hitachi, Mapbox partnership

Hitachi Solutions and Mapbox have announced a partnership to sell Mapbox licenses into Japan, a reseller arrangement that will open new opportunities for Japan and globally-based companies to provide AI maps and navigation services into Japan’s enterprise business market. The partnership is effective immediately, and will initially focus on customers in automotive, real estate, logistics,… Continue reading Japan maps and navigation get AI boost with Hitachi, Mapbox partnership

Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology Group inaugurate ‘StarRides’ premium ride-hailing service in Hangzhou

Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology Group, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding), unveiled the premium ride-hailing provider StarRides in China with inaugural services to begin in Hangzhou in December 2019. The ride-hailing joint venture will begin operating in Hangzhou, a city of more than 10 million people that is home to… Continue reading Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology Group inaugurate ‘StarRides’ premium ride-hailing service in Hangzhou

Tata Communications to accelerate development in connected cars with Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform

IoT connectivity and network insights through Tata Communications MOVE™ will safeguard data, help manufacturers introduce new in-vehicle services more quickly and ensure seamless user experiences for drivers Tata Communications, a global digital infrastructure provider, is working together with Microsoft to help speed up the development of new innovative connected car applications. By combining the IoT… Continue reading Tata Communications to accelerate development in connected cars with Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform

Aptoide and Faurecia collaborate to develop and commercialize apps market solutions for the automotive industry

Faurecia, one of the automotive technology companies, and Aptoide, one of the independent Android app stores, announced the creation of a 50/50 joint venture to develop and operate Android App Store solutions for the global automotive market. This joint venture offers OEMs an affordable and secured automotive apps market, available worldwide with adaptable content per… Continue reading Aptoide and Faurecia collaborate to develop and commercialize apps market solutions for the automotive industry

Weathernews and Toyota join forces in joint research effort to improve the accuracy of weather forecasts and increase driver safety using IoT and Big Data in Japan

Weathernews Inc and Toyota Motor Corporation began a verification test in Tokyo, Osaka, and Aichi on November 1, 2019 in which the conditions of roads and their surroundings are ascertained using the operating status of windshield wipers, as well as weather data. This is part of a joint research effort to increase the accuracy of… Continue reading Weathernews and Toyota join forces in joint research effort to improve the accuracy of weather forecasts and increase driver safety using IoT and Big Data in Japan

Spirent and Midlands Future Mobility establish breakthrough 5G research network

Spirent Communications plc, a provider of test, assurance and analytics solutions for devices and networks, announced a significant expansion of its work with the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick via the Midlands Future Mobility (MFM) initiative in the United Kingdom. MFM will work with Spirent to deploy 5G digital twin technology, which… Continue reading Spirent and Midlands Future Mobility establish breakthrough 5G research network

FCA selects the Cellular Connectivity Solution of Transatel (NTT Group) in Europe for its global connected vehicle “Ecosystem”

FCA Italy announced that it has chosen Transatel’s architecture to provide universal 4G connectivity and a comprehensive connectivity management platform in all 28 countries of the EU and EFTA. The solution will also support 5G as soon as the technology becomes available on the automotive market. Global connectivity will be native to the vehicles, as… Continue reading FCA selects the Cellular Connectivity Solution of Transatel (NTT Group) in Europe for its global connected vehicle “Ecosystem”

Hyundai Mobis increases the 5G connected car development synergies

Hyundai Mobis and KT to share the results of technology development and discuss future collaboration at the Seosan Proving Ground Completed the first development project, e.g. update of the map and C-V2X six months after the start of full-scale development in January Planning to build the autonomous driving remote monitoring system using the 5G communication… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis increases the 5G connected car development synergies

HERE launches AI-based Live Sense SDK to keep drivers informed of unexpected road hazards

HERE Technologies, a mapping and location platform services provider, announces the availability of the HERE Live Sense SDK, a new software development kit (SDK), currently in beta, designed to give drivers real-time insight in order to be able to make informed decisions on upcoming obstacles, road infrastructure or driving conditions, without cloud processing or the… Continue reading HERE launches AI-based Live Sense SDK to keep drivers informed of unexpected road hazards