HERE to offer mapping and location services for China

HERE Technologies announced that it is extending its suite of location services to China. As a result global and Chinese customers will have access to fresh and up-to-date mapping services as well as key location-based features and functionalities for China to address the Chinese market. HERE will offer these services through its joint venture with… Continue reading HERE to offer mapping and location services for China

AT&T and Vodafone Business team up to drive Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity in the automotive industry

AT&T and Vodafone Business are working together to accelerate Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and innovation in the automotive industry. The companies will bring together their industry-leading expertise to develop superior and consistent connected car solutions and experiences for customers across their combined footprints in North America, Europe and Africa. Automotive companies face many challenges… Continue reading AT&T and Vodafone Business team up to drive Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity in the automotive industry

Bosch enables emergency call outside the car

Bosch Service Solutions, a solution provider for mobility services, is expanding its eCall service beyond the car. Thanks to a new app users can trigger an automatically generated emergency call outside of a car, for example from a bicycle, electric scooter, motorcycle or bus. This is made possible through cooperation with American mobile security solutions… Continue reading Bosch enables emergency call outside the car

Autotalks and MediaTek cooperate to help car makers and Tier-1s integrate C-V2X and telematics securely and efficiently

MediaTek, a global semiconductor company that enables 1.5 billion connected devices a year, and Autotalks, a provider of V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication solutions, are cooperating on integrating V2X and telematics. As part of the cooperation, the two companies have completed a joint reference design for Telematics Control Unit (TCU) integrated with a global V2X chipset.… Continue reading Autotalks and MediaTek cooperate to help car makers and Tier-1s integrate C-V2X and telematics securely and efficiently

BlackBerry and the Government of Canada partner for a safe and secure connected future

BlackBerry and the Government of Canada announce a partnership to accelerate safety-certified autonomous and connected vehicle technology. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced an investment of $40 million in BlackBerry QNX, a business unit of BlackBerry Limited, to develop safe and secure software systems for the next generation of connected and autonomous vehicles. BlackBerry will invest… Continue reading BlackBerry and the Government of Canada partner for a safe and secure connected future

Bestmile teams with StreetDrone to add autonomous & connected vehicle management to Xenos platform

Bestmile, a mobility services platform used to plan, manage, and optimize autonomous and human-driven vehicle fleets, announced that it has partnered with StreetDrone, maker of intelligent, connected self-driving technology. The integration of the Bestmile Mobility Services Platform into StreetDrone’s Xenos platform enables StreetDrone to offer a complete vehicle and mobility service operating system. Aside from major… Continue reading Bestmile teams with StreetDrone to add autonomous & connected vehicle management to Xenos platform

Iteris and Cisco partner to deliver smart city Connected Roadway solutions

Iteris, Inc., a provider of applied informatics for transportation and agriculture,  announced a strategic partnership with Cisco that will promote Cisco’s Connected Roadway solution through several initiatives between the two companies. Iteris and Cisco have deployed an edge-processing internet-of-things (IoT) solution with the City of Las Vegas that will combine data feeds from the Iteris… Continue reading Iteris and Cisco partner to deliver smart city Connected Roadway solutions

Toyota develops “Total-care Service” designed for ride hailing companies

Toyota Motor Corporation announced “Total-care Service,” a set of mobility services specially designed for ride-hailing companies. Working with ride-hailing companies, Total-care Service will enable Toyota to leverage on-board telematics data through a shared information platform and provide services such as fleet management, automotive insurance, and vehicle maintenance packages, aiming to expand the use of ride-hailing… Continue reading Toyota develops “Total-care Service” designed for ride hailing companies

Samsung and KOTSA to build 5G–V2X test zone for connected cars and autonomous vehicles

The test bed, K-City, will be equipped with 4G, 5G and V2X technology to provide 5 cases of real-life conditions Samsung Electronics announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korea Transportation Safety Authority (KOTSA) to collaborate on advanced telecommunication technology which will enable autonomous driving innovation across the country. Through… Continue reading Samsung and KOTSA to build 5G–V2X test zone for connected cars and autonomous vehicles

Mitsubishi Electric and NTT DOCOMO announce successful 5G throughput in outdoor trials

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced the fifth-generation (5G) mobile telecommunications proof of concept for 27Gbps and 25Gbps maximum throughputs via one mobile terminal over communication distances of 10m and 100m, respectively, using the 28GHz radio frequency. The demonstration was conducted during joint outdoor field trials using 28GHz-band massive-element antenna systems and 16-beam… Continue reading Mitsubishi Electric and NTT DOCOMO announce successful 5G throughput in outdoor trials