Agriculture has historically struggled with tech disruption. Unlike, say, enterprise analytics, the local farmer doesn’t wake up everyday thinking about how technology can solve their agricultural challenges. However, in recent years, the farmer mindset is fundamentally shifting. With world population rising and skilled labor falling, startups are introducing innovative technologies packaged in disruptive business models… Continue reading @Toyota: Smart Autonomy on the Local Farm: Our Investment in Agtonomy
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@Toyota: The Next Big Thing from Toyota is on the Horizon
About ToyotaToyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands plus our 1,800 dealerships. Toyota has created a tremendous value chain and directly employs more than 47,000 in North America. The company… Continue reading @Toyota: The Next Big Thing from Toyota is on the Horizon
@Toyota: Production Plans in February 2022, as of January 18
At Toyota, we have made repeated adjustments to our production plans due to a parts shortage resulting from the spread of COVID-19, causing various inconveniences to our customers and all parties concerned. We would like to express our gratitude to everyone involved for their immense support in helping us maintain production. Go to Source
Toyota output to fall short of annual target of 9m vehicles
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Toyota Ventures leads seed extension into Agtonomy, turning tractors into autonomous vehicles
Agtonomy co-founder and CEO Tim Bucher was born and raised on a farm and was deep into his own farming business when he took a computer course while at UC Davis and got hooked. It was that parallel agriculture/technology career that led him to start Agtonomy, a hybrid autonomy and tele-assist service startup that turns… Continue reading Toyota Ventures leads seed extension into Agtonomy, turning tractors into autonomous vehicles
‘The best car in the world is Korean’
When I first mooted the idea of asking some of the top dogs in the vehicle manufacturing, retailing and motorsport businesses to vote for their best cars of the year, I was warned off. The advice went a bit like this: the designers and engineers will only vote for the vehicles they designed; the high… Continue reading ‘The best car in the world is Korean’
DENSO and Aisan Reach Agreement on Transfer of Fuel Pump Module Business
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Tesla Is Apparently Delaying the Disastrous Cybertruck Another Year
A watched pot never boils. Expect Delays To the surprise of literally no one, Tesla is delaying the release of its Cybertruck until at least 2023. An anonymous whistleblower has told Reuters that production has been pushed until early 2023, because Tesla is still trying to trick out the Cybertruck enough to make it more competitive.… Continue reading Tesla Is Apparently Delaying the Disastrous Cybertruck Another Year
DENSO Develops Global Safety Package 3 to Improve Vehicle Sensing
The Global Safety Package uses the combined performance of a millimeter-wave radar sensor and vision sensor to assist the driver in controlling the vehicle safely. The millimeter-wave radar sensor detects the shapes of road objects, such as vehicles and guardrails, while the vision sensor uses a camera to detect the environment ahead of the vehicle.… Continue reading DENSO Develops Global Safety Package 3 to Improve Vehicle Sensing
@niche: Xos, Inc. Announces Mike Chaffins as Vice President of Supply Chain001572
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS), a leading manufacturer of Class 5 through Class 8 commercial electric vehicles and powertrains, and provider of charging infrastructure and fleet management software, announced Mike Chaffins has joined the company as Vice President of Supply Chain. Mr. Chaffins will be responsible for… Continue reading @niche: Xos, Inc. Announces Mike Chaffins as Vice President of Supply Chain001572