Category: Suppliers

Vehicle Connectivity Thanks to Intelligent Antennas: Continental Acquires Automotive Division from Kathrein

“ Key technology of connected mobility: considerable growth expected on the automotive antenna market Acquisition follows a successful and long-standing relationship between Kathrein Automotive and Continental Board Member Helmut Matschi: “There would be no connectivity without antennas. High-performance intelligent antennas are the key technology for holistic vehicle connectivity.” Continental takes over the entire workforce Regensburg,… Continue reading Vehicle Connectivity Thanks to Intelligent Antennas: Continental Acquires Automotive Division from Kathrein

The Impact of Self-Driving Cars on Roadway Safety a Hot Topic at Velodyne Lidar’s Inaugural World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology

Former FAA deputy director and NTSB chairman, Christopher A. Hart, among the speakers sharing expertise and lessons learned from aviation and other industries committed to embracing the evolution of automation Velodyne Lidar, Inc., the inventor and leader of the lidar sensor industry for autonomous vehicles (AV), recently convened a host of business, government, public safety… Continue reading The Impact of Self-Driving Cars on Roadway Safety a Hot Topic at Velodyne Lidar’s Inaugural World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology

Advancing Trucking Safety with LiDAR

October 8, 2018 There are many advantages to increasing the levels of autonomy in trucking. Autonomous vehicle technology provides multiple efficiency and safety benefits to the trucking industry. LiDAR technology presents the high-resolution, real-time 3D information needed to support advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Velodyne LiDAR is working with truck manufacturers, integrators and fleet management… Continue reading Advancing Trucking Safety with LiDAR

Michelin rewards five suppliers for their outstanding contribution to the Group’s success

Pour le domaine des achats de matières premières BEKAERT : Créé en 1880, dont le siège social est en Belgique, Bekaert est le leader mondial des technologies de transformation et de revêtement de fils d’acier. SOLVAY : Leader mondial de la chimie fondé en 1863 dont le siège est également en Belgique. Pour le domaine… Continue reading Michelin rewards five suppliers for their outstanding contribution to the Group’s success

Magna Invests in Advanced Motion-control Software by Acquiring Haptronik GmbH

“Haptronik develops algorithms to enhance the control and feel of power systemsCutting-edge technology will strengthen Magna’s leadership in mechatronicsDeal will help Magna take power doors and liftgates to new levels of excellenceAURORA, Ontario, Oct. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Drivers and passengers will enjoy a more intuitive experience thanks to technology which relies on motion… Continue reading Magna Invests in Advanced Motion-control Software by Acquiring Haptronik GmbH

GeoSLAM’s ZEB HORIZON lidar is a step up in specs and flexibility

It’s been a long time since the debut if the ZEB1, a handheld indoor 3D mapping device that drummed up quite a bit of enthusiasm in the industry. Since then, a lot has changed—small, flexible 3D scanning has developed into a powerful market, with a huge amount of competition from a growing number of vendors.… Continue reading GeoSLAM’s ZEB HORIZON lidar is a step up in specs and flexibility

Press release / October 23, 2018 LeddarTech Enhances Automotive Expertise on its Board of Directors Peter Marks joins the LeddarTech Board of Directors bringing world-wide experience from the automotive technology and manufacturing industry, in line with LeddarTech’s international growth.

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LeddarTech Enhances Automotive Expertise on its Board of Directors
Peter Marks joins the LeddarTech Board of Directors bringing world-wide experience from the automotive technology and manufacturing industry, in line with LeddarTech’s international growth.

QUEBEC CITY, October 23, 2018 — LeddarTech, which develops a high-performance, cost-efficient solid-state LiDAR development platform for the automotive industry, is pleased to announce that Peter Marks has been appointed to the LeddarTech Board of Directors.

Mr. Marks, founder of Executive Consulting Charleston based in South Carolina, USA, has extensive experience serving on several Board of Directors. He is presently a board member at Broadcom Inc. and Executive Adviser at Gryphon Investors. Mr. Marks brings decades of automotive industry experience, most notably in his past position as Chairman, President and CEO of Robert Bosch LLC, where his responsibilities included the Americas and global coordination of manufacturing. He holds a master’s degree in engineering from the Fachhochschule Konstanz of Applied Sciences, Germany.

“LeddarTech has become synonymous with being a disruptor in the LiDAR market with its innovative Automotive LiDAR development platform,” said Michel Brûlé, Chairman of the Board at LeddarTech. “This worldwide attention has attracted some of the best automotive professionals to join as employees, as well as board members. Mr. Marks is a true example of that. His expertise and experience are highly valued by the Board, specifically his deep understanding of the automotive market and his success as a supplier to this industry,” added Brûlé.

“We are pleased to welcome Mr. Marks to LeddarTech’s Board of Directors,” said Charles Boulanger, CEO, LeddarTech.” He added, “Mr. Marks’ experience as a board member and as an automotive executive will help accelerate LeddarTech’s success in the market. In addition to other recent announcements regarding the organizational growth of LeddarTech, Mr. Mark joining the board further supports LeddarTech’s strategic goal to become the most widely deployed automotive LiDAR platform.”

Mr. Marks said, “LeddarTech is moving rapidly towards tremendous international growth, and I truly appreciate this opportunity to contribute to the success of this cutting-edge company in the capacity of a board member.” He added, “LeddarTech has successfully engaged with several Tier-1 companies with its automotive LiDAR development platform. I look forward to joining my fellow board members in supporting the executive team to ensure flawless planning and execution of its leading-edge technological roadmap towards autonomous driving.”

About LeddarTech
LeddarTech is an industry leader in the development of the most versatile and easy-to-use automotive LiDAR development platform based on the unique Leddar Engine, which consists of a suite of automotive-grade and functional safety certified SoCs working in tandem with Leddar SP software. The company is responsible for several technological innovations in cutting-edge mobility remote-sensing applications. Automotive active safety, autonomous driving, intelligent transportation, inner-city fleet vehicles, and more, are being enhanced using patented LeddarTech technologies.

Additional information about LeddarTech is accessible at www.LeddarTech.com, and on LinkedIn, Twitter or YouTube.

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The top 3 fallacies of (Big) Data value extraction

I have discovered many new things over the past two and half years, from the business value of location intelligence to the high complexity of building digital representations of the physical world. It all used to be quite basic. The “digital maps” of the 1990s served as limited use cases, helping users getting from A… Continue reading The top 3 fallacies of (Big) Data value extraction