Brussels, 17 May 2018 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is pleased to see that the European Commission is giving priority to ensuring safe and secure access to vehicle data in the third EU Mobility Package that was presented today. In its new Communication ‘On the Road to Automated Mobility’, the Commission mentions the… Continue reading Press Releases – Car data: Automakers welcome European Commission’s focus on safe and secure access
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DENSO Invests in U.S. Startup Metawave to Deliver Smart Radar for Autonomous Cars
KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation has taken a stake in Metawave Corporation, a U.S. startup company that develops cutting-edge, millimeter-wave radar sensing technologies to detect vehicles and pedestrians. Metawave announced on May 15, 2018, it raised an additional $10 million from DENSO, Toyota AI Ventures, Hyundai Motor Company, and other strategic investors. DENSO will harness… Continue reading DENSO Invests in U.S. Startup Metawave to Deliver Smart Radar for Autonomous Cars
Toyota Tech Talks: Jim Adler on Disruption in the Auto Industry and Investing in Startups
From Intuition Robotics’ social companion robot for older adults to Realtime Robotics’ path planning technology for machine movement in the real world ‒ at Toyota AI Ventures, we look to invest in and help innovative startups around the world that are tackling ambitious problems in artificial intelligence, data/cloud, autonomous mobility, and robotics. Learn more from… Continue reading Toyota Tech Talks: Jim Adler on Disruption in the Auto Industry and Investing in Startups
Honda starts production of new Insight hybrid in Indiana
Honda starts production of new Insight hybrid in Indiana Email This Page Your email was sent successfully. Close ]]> Honda announced that it began building its third-generation Insight hybrid at its factory in Indiana this week. The company first introduced a concept version of the car at the Detroit auto show in January, and showed… Continue reading Honda starts production of new Insight hybrid in Indiana
Volvo S60 spearheads brand’s no-diesel future
The upcoming Volvo S60 saloon will be launched without a diesel option as the brand moves away from the black pump and towards a fully electrified range. A rival to the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the S60 will be unveiled in the coming weeks as the sister car to the V60 estate and… Continue reading Volvo S60 spearheads brand’s no-diesel future
Building Skills for High-Demand Jobs
SAN ANTONIO (May 15, 2018) – Schools in the greater San Antonio area will soon have additional resources to help prepare youth for the jobs of tomorrow. Toyota USA Foundation, together with Project Lead The Way (PLTW), awarded $400,000 in grants to provide curriculum and teacher professional development focused on computer science, engineering, and biomedical… Continue reading Building Skills for High-Demand Jobs
Keyless cars causing dozens of deaths
Dozens of people have been poisoned by carbon monoxide after failing to turn off the ignition on keyless cars, according to the New York Times. Its report found that 28 people had died and 45 others had suffered injuries since 2006. More than half of the 17 million vehicles sold annually in the US now… Continue reading Keyless cars causing dozens of deaths
Surfing the 77 Gigahertz Wave: Our Investment in Metawave
Radar was originally developed for military use in the mid-twentieth century. However, recent advancements in imaging radar technology have opened new applications for the automotive industry, where it’s critical for vehicles using for automated vehicles to “see” in difficult weather conditions — something for which radar is particularly well-suited. Along with cameras and LiDAR, imaging radar will… Continue reading Surfing the 77 Gigahertz Wave: Our Investment in Metawave
Toyota Motor Corporation to invest in Albert for developing automated driving technologies
Signing of partnership between Albert and Toyota Toyota Motor Corporation and Japan-based big data analysis company, Albert have agreed on a business alliance for big data analysis, mainly in the field of advanced development of automated driving technology. Toyota will invest about 400 million yen (Rs 24 crores) and will acquire new shares in Albert… Continue reading Toyota Motor Corporation to invest in Albert for developing automated driving technologies
Toyota to Invest in ALBERT
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and ALBERT Inc. (ALBERT) announce today that both companies have agreed on a business alliance for big data analysis, mainly in the field of advanced development of automated driving technology, and that Toyota will invest in ALBERT. Toyota’s investment in ALBERT is expected to be in the amount of 400 million… Continue reading Toyota to Invest in ALBERT