Alternative asset manager Apollo has announced the appointment of its new Japan chairman while MUFG Investor Services has named a new head of fund finance for the Asia Pacific region. Apollo names Tatsuo Tanaka as Japan chairman Global alternative asset manager Apollo has announced the appointment of Tatsuo Tanaka as Japan chairman, who will help… Continue reading People Digest: Apollo names new Japan chairman, MUFG picks head of APAC fund finance
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ZF and Beep to launch ‘several thousand’ autonomous shuttles in the US
Automotive supplier ZF is partnering with autonomous shuttle operator Beep to deliver “several thousand shuttles” to customers over the coming years, ZF said at CES in Las Vegas. Beep, which describes itself as an autonomous mobility-as-a-service company, will implement ZF’s next-generation, Level 4 autonomous shuttle, which the company also launched at CES today. Level 4… Continue reading ZF and Beep to launch ‘several thousand’ autonomous shuttles in the US
What Luminar’s acquisition of startup Civil Maps means for its lidar future
As lidar company Luminar pushed ahead to meet its goals for 2022 — milestones that included locking in new commercial contracts with unnamed automakers and shipping production-ready sensors to SAIC — it also snapped up a small HD mapping startup called Civil Maps. The acquisition, which was disclosed Wednesday during Luminar founder and CEO Austin… Continue reading What Luminar’s acquisition of startup Civil Maps means for its lidar future
Coming soon: smart homes where the electricity isn’t so dumb
/ Schneider Home promises to ‘keep your life on’ during a power outage by intelligently linking your circuits, solar, batteries, and more. The Schneider Pulse smart electrical panel, one component of this system.Image: Schneider Electric I don’t know if Schneider Electric will be the one to crack it, but I like what it’s promising here… Continue reading Coming soon: smart homes where the electricity isn’t so dumb
Luminar acquires lidar data company Civil Maps
/ Luminar will use Civil Maps’ 3D mapping data to build its Sentinel full-stack autonomous driving software platform. Photo by Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge Lidar hardware company Luminar announced it has acquired Civil Maps, a lidar data company based in San Francisco. The acquisition brings ultra-detailed and automatically updating 3D maps of various… Continue reading Luminar acquires lidar data company Civil Maps
Harman’s driver monitoring system can measure your heart rate
Harman, a Samsung subsidiary that specializes in connected car technology and other IoT solutions, revealed at CES a suite of automotive features geared towards enhancing the health and safety of drivers and passengers, including an advanced driver monitoring system (DMS) that can measure a driver’s heart and breath rate. Harman initially launched its DMS, called… Continue reading Harman’s driver monitoring system can measure your heart rate
Goodyear, Gatik say tire tech is key to bringing AVs to winter climates
Cars become an extension of the body when humans drive; we can feel the lack of grip in our car’s tires when driving over icy or wet roads. Autonomous vehicles don’t exactly have the same sensory abilities, which is one of the reasons why most AV testing and deployment happens in sunny climates. Gatik, an… Continue reading Goodyear, Gatik say tire tech is key to bringing AVs to winter climates
Stellantis to mass produce Archer’s electric aircraft in expanded deal
Global automaker Stellantis will mass produce an electric vehicle take-off and landing aircraft for Archer Aviation as part of an expanded partnership that includes giving the startup-turned-publicly traded company access to up to $150 million in additional capital over the next two years. The agreement, announced Wednesday during CES 2023 in Las Vegas, will make… Continue reading Stellantis to mass produce Archer’s electric aircraft in expanded deal
CES 2023: LG talks new Cockpit Computer, transparent OLED, color-changing fridge, and more
LG Special Feature CES 2023 anticipation is in the air. While CES officially starts tomorrow, some of the biggest names in tech have been delivering a slew of keynotes, announcements, and previews during the conference’s Media Days Tuesday and Wednesay. (See our recap of the biggest Day 1 CES announcements.) This morning, LG CEO William… Continue reading CES 2023: LG talks new Cockpit Computer, transparent OLED, color-changing fridge, and more
Exclusive: Tesla files paperwork to make electric motors for airplanes, boats, and more
Tesla is hinting at making electric motors for airplanes, boats, and more in a new trademark filing that went unnoticed. The automaker filed for a new trademark last week, but it went unnoticed until now. Electrek spotted it today, and while it is for the name “Tesla” again, it still caught our interest because of… Continue reading Exclusive: Tesla files paperwork to make electric motors for airplanes, boats, and more