Machines can help Toyota make ever-better cars, but they could also have the potential to help people make better decisions. The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is expanding its work with the launch of Machine Assisted Cognition (MAC), an initiative aimed at developing and demonstrating artificial intelligence tools that can understand and predict the way humans… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Research Institute Launches Machine Assisted Cognition Programme
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SoftBank leads $500m funding in Chinese ride-hailer Didi
HONG KONG/TOKYO China’s largest ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing has raised $500 million for its autonomous driving subsidiary in a funding round led by SoftBank. The investment, the largest single funding round in China’s autonomous driving sector, marks Didi’s growing ambition in developing its own self-driving fleets as competition heats up and more companies begin launching… Continue reading SoftBank leads $500m funding in Chinese ride-hailer Didi
SoftBank leads $500 million fundraising for Didi’s self-driving unit
FILE PHOTO: Logo of Didi Chuxing is seen at its headquarters building in Beijing, China August 28, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s Didi Chuxing said on Friday it had completed a fundraising round of over $500 million for its autonomous driving subsidiary that was led by SoftBank Group’s (9984.T) Vision Fund 2. The… Continue reading SoftBank leads $500 million fundraising for Didi’s self-driving unit
@Toyota: Toyota Releases Sales, Production, and Export Results for April 2020
Toyota City, Japan, May 28, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its sales, production, and export results for April 2020 as well as the cumulative total from January to April 2020, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd. April 2020 Sales Results Toyota– Worldwide sales: Fourth… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Releases Sales, Production, and Export Results for April 2020
@Toyota: Toyota AI Ventures is Hiring: Apply for the Role of Fund Accountant
Founded in 2017 and based in Silicon Valley, Toyota AI Ventures is a venture capital subsidiary of the Toyota Research Institute (TRI). We invest in early-stage startups from around the world in the areas of artificial intelligence, autonomy, mobility, robotics, data, and cloud. We also seek solutions for smart cities of the future. We are explorers,… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota AI Ventures is Hiring: Apply for the Role of Fund Accountant
@Toyota: TMC Announces Results for April 2020
Toyota City, Japan, May 28, 2020―Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its sales, production, and export results for April 2020 as well as the cumulative total from January to April 2020, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd. To view more information on the sales, production, and export results by country… Continue reading @Toyota: TMC Announces Results for April 2020
Nissan to resume US production on Monday
TOKYO — Nissan Motor will begin restarting operations at its U.S. plants on Monday, a move that comes three weeks after Japanese rivals Toyota Motor and Honda Motor resumed North American production. A vehicle assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi, will resume production on Monday, per Nissan’s reopening plan, with one in Smyrna, Tennessee, to follow… Continue reading Nissan to resume US production on Monday
Nuro’s self-driving vehicles to deliver prescriptions for CVS Pharmacy
Nuro, the autonomous robotics startup that has raised more than $1 billion from Softbank Vision Fund, Greylock and other investors, said Thursday it will test prescription delivery in Houston through a partnership with CVS Pharmacy. The pilot, which will use a fleet of the startup’s autonomous Toyota Prius vehicles and transition to using its custom-built… Continue reading Nuro’s self-driving vehicles to deliver prescriptions for CVS Pharmacy
Nissan sets out survival plan after first loss in 11 years
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co unveiled a plan to become a smaller, more cost-efficient automaker on Thursday as it looks to recover from four years of tumbling profits that culminated in its first annual loss in 11 years. FILE PHOTO: Nissan Motor’s logo is pictured at its headquarters in Yokohama, Japan February 13, 2020.… Continue reading Nissan sets out survival plan after first loss in 11 years
Aurora adds new leadership as the company hits 500 people
Growing team demonstrates Aurora’s commitment to safety and team development Our company is only as powerful as the people we hire and our technology is only as world-class as the people who build it. Though the world has changed over the last few months, we continue to make progress: we’ve started to get our vehicles… Continue reading Aurora adds new leadership as the company hits 500 people