From the first moment seeing, riding, or driving off in the new Harrier, it resonates with a focus on sensory quality. Rather than relying on utility or numerical performance, Toyota’s development goal was to create a unique presence that fills the heart with its elegance. As a result, it created a vehicle that goes beyond… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Launches New Model Harrier in Japan
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Beep Partners With USDOT, AV Industry, And State Transportation Departments For AV Test Initiative
ORLANDO, Fla., June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Beep, an Orlando-based autonomous shuttle service provider, is among 17 initial participants selected by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing Initiative (AV TEST Initiative). The AV TEST Initiative is focused… Continue reading Beep Partners With USDOT, AV Industry, And State Transportation Departments For AV Test Initiative
SLAMcore Raises $5M in Funding
SLAMcore, a London, UK-based company developing spatial AI algorithms for robots and drones, secured $5m in funding. The round was led by Octopus Ventures and MMC Ventures, with participation from Amadeus Capital Partners and Toyota AI Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to speed up the availability of its solutions, including its recently… Continue reading SLAMcore Raises $5M in Funding
Volkswagen sinks another $200 million into solid-state battery company QuantumScape
Volkswagen said Tuesday it has invested another $200 million into QuantumScape, a Stanford University spinout developing solid-state batteries as the automaker bets on a next-generation technology that will unlock longer ranges and faster charging times in electric vehicles. Volkswagen’s relationship with QuantumScape, which had early backing from Kleiner Perkins and Khosla Ventures, actually stretches back to… Continue reading Volkswagen sinks another $200 million into solid-state battery company QuantumScape
@Toyota: Empowering People on the Production Floor with AI: Our Investment in Drishti
At Toyota AI Ventures, we envision a world where technology amplifies the human experience. That’s why I’m excited to announce our investment in Drishti Technologies. Drishti tackles the well-known operational challenges of assembly line manufacturing, with a combination of AI, data, and analytics that empowers humans on the manufacturing floor to work more efficiently with… Continue reading @Toyota: Empowering People on the Production Floor with AI: Our Investment in Drishti
@Toyota: Toyota Offers Free Access to THUMS Virtual Human Body Model Software
THUMS is currently used in vehicle safety research by over 100 vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, universities, research institutions and others, in Japan and overseas. It is being used to research and develop many different safety technologies, such as seatbelts, airbags, and vehicle structures that help reduce injury risks in vehicle collisions with pedestrians. Vehicle safety assessment… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Offers Free Access to THUMS Virtual Human Body Model Software
@Toyota: Lexus Premieres New IS
Application of state-of-the-art safety technologies, including the latest Lexus Safety System+ Lexus is developing safety technologies under the banner of eliminating traffic casualties, which is the ultimate wish of a society of mobility. Lexus prioritizes the development of the most-advanced safety technologies and the quick delivery of such to drivers―it does this by introducing cutting-edge… Continue reading @Toyota: Lexus Premieres New IS
US regulators will share automated vehicle test data with the public
Sponsored Links Waymo The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a new initiative that will give you access to more information on automotive vehicle tests conducted by various companies. It’s a voluntary effort called Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing (c) Initiative, which aims to increase transparency in the industry. The… Continue reading US regulators will share automated vehicle test data with the public
2021 Nissan Rogue makes room for car seats, adds clever navigation
CLOSE A new version of Nissan’s best-selling Rogue compact SUV goes on sale this fall with advanced new driver assistance features including adaptive cruise control that can slow the vehicle in anticipation of oncoming curves and exit ramps. As it enters its third generation, the 2021 Rogue gets a bit shorter and adopts boxy new… Continue reading 2021 Nissan Rogue makes room for car seats, adds clever navigation
@Toyota: Notice of Revision to Consolidated Full-year Earnings Outlook
2020-06-10 Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“the Company”) announced today its consolidated full-year earnings and dividend outlook (April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021), which was unavailable at TBD held on April 30, 2020. The details are as follows. 1. Revision to Consolidated Full-year Earnings Outlook (1) Contents of Revision Revision to Consolidated Full-year Earnings Outlook (April… Continue reading @Toyota: Notice of Revision to Consolidated Full-year Earnings Outlook