At Toyota AI Ventures, we believe that robotic technologies can transform our lives for the better, whether through mobility, consumer robots, or industrial automation. That’s why we’re excited to announce our investment in Third Wave’s Series A round. Based in Union City, California, Third Wave uses computer vision, robotics, and machine learning technology to make… Continue reading @Toyota: Transforming Forklifts with Cloud Robotics: Our Investment in Third Wave
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@Ford: Oh, the Places We’ll Go: Why Education Is Pivotal for Launching a Self-Driving Service
By Brittany Pauley, Washington, D.C. Market Manager, Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC A Ford self-driving test vehicle operating in Washington, D.C. Self-driving vehicles will change how we view and utilize mobility services, from the seamless experiences that take people and packages from point A to point B to how they will ultimately help make our lives more… Continue reading @Ford: Oh, the Places We’ll Go: Why Education Is Pivotal for Launching a Self-Driving Service
Coronavirus: One in six UK car industry jobs could be lost, warns trade body
The UK car industry’s trade body says one in six jobs are at risk of redundancy without help from the government in restarting production. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said emergency funding, permanent short-time working, business rate holidays, and VAT cuts are needed to stem the flow of job losses. Showrooms are… Continue reading Coronavirus: One in six UK car industry jobs could be lost, warns trade body
@BMW: Partners reach joint decision: BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz AG put development cooperation in automated driving temporarily on hold – may be resumed later
Munich/Stuttgart. The BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz AG are putting their cooperation on development of next-generation technology for automated driving temporarily on hold. Following extensive review, the two companies have arrived at a mutual and amicable agreement to concentrate on their existing development paths – which may also include working with current or new partners. Both… Continue reading @BMW: Partners reach joint decision: BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz AG put development cooperation in automated driving temporarily on hold – may be resumed later
Location data does more than keep miners safe – it can improve performance too
The mining industry is implementing location technologies like smart sensors and trackable tags to help save lives. But they can also improve performance. Miners face an overwhelming number of physical and psychological threats: ventilation, gas ignition, cave-ins, heat exposure, use of explosives, extreme noise and continued exposure to toxic dust. Unsurprisingly, mine safety programs have… Continue reading Location data does more than keep miners safe – it can improve performance too
Driverless cars show the limits of today’s AI – The Economist
IN MARCH Starsky Robotics, a self-driving lorry firm based in San Francisco, closed down. Stefan Seltz-Axmacher, its founder, gave several reasons for its failure. Investors’ interest was already cooling, owing to a run of poorly performing tech-sector IPOs and a recession in the trucking business. His firm’s focus on safety, he wrote, did not go… Continue reading Driverless cars show the limits of today’s AI – The Economist
@Toyota: Pandemic? Tornado? Toyota Lends a Hand to a Key Supplier
Mother Nature severely damaged the plant that’s the sole source of the Tundra’s transfer case. So, Toyota Purchasing — without hesitation — reached out to help its supplier recover. BorgWarner is the sole supplier of the transfer case at the heart of the Toyota Tundra’s four-wheel drivetrain. Simply put, Toyota can’t make its popular full-size… Continue reading @Toyota: Pandemic? Tornado? Toyota Lends a Hand to a Key Supplier
Cyberattack Shuts Down All Honda Factories Worldwide
Global Shutdown After a cyberattack breached its internal servers in Tokyo, the automaker Honda shut down all production worldwide on Monday. It seems the personal information of employees and customers was likely untouched, Financial Times reports. But the hack points to a surprising digital fragility that’s especially troubling as cars and other vehicles are becoming… Continue reading Cyberattack Shuts Down All Honda Factories Worldwide
Head of Mercedes-Benz Philipp Schiemer: “Brazil and Latin America have clearly become less attractive”
Philipp Schiemer The Brazil head of Mercedes-Benz misses economic reforms and also thinks that the Mercosur agreement will no longer come about. (Photo: Bloomberg) Mr. Schiemer, Brazil has become the epicenter of the global pandemic. Does President Jair Bolsonaro’s government fail? the government leaves much to be desired. The constant political disputes are also unsettling.… Continue reading Head of Mercedes-Benz Philipp Schiemer: “Brazil and Latin America have clearly become less attractive”
Nissan Ariya Interior Parts Revealed By European Patent Images
When we last spoke about Nissan, the video the company released gave us the impression the Ariya is very likely to kill the Leaf. Unless the hatchback becomes more attractive – a water-cooled battery pack will help a lot – it may not attract as many buyers as the new electric CUV. If you are… Continue reading Nissan Ariya Interior Parts Revealed By European Patent Images