Autonomous truck technology is making its way across the Great White North. Self-driving trucking startup NuPort Robotics is leveraging NVIDIA DRIVE to develop autonomous driving systems for middle-mile short-haul routes. The Canada-based company is working with the Ontario government as well as Canadian Tire on a two-year pilot project to accelerate the commercial deployment of… Continue reading Oh, Canada: NuPort Brings Autonomous Trucking to Toronto Roads with NVIDIA DRIVE
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PickNik awarded NASA SBIR Phase 2 for in-orbit robot autonomy.
“We are excited to be collaborating with NASA in pushing the frontier of manipulator robotics beyond factories and warehouses, and into the most difficult domains,” commented Dr. Dave Coleman PickNik, founder and CEO. “PickNik’s aim is to make robotics easier to use so that more people can operate them in complex environments. We believe integrating… Continue reading PickNik awarded NASA SBIR Phase 2 for in-orbit robot autonomy.
Visteon to present at Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference on June 16
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Visteon Corporation (Nasdaq: VC), a global automotive electronics technology enterprise dedicated to creating more enjoyable, connected and safe driving experiences, will present at Deutsche Bank’s 2021 Global Auto Industry Conference on Wednesday, June 16. Sachin Lawande, president and CEO, and Jerome Rouquet, senior vice president… Continue reading Visteon to present at Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference on June 16
ISEE brings autonomy to shipping yards with self-driving container trucks
Robotaxis may still be a few years out, but there are other industries that can be transformed by autonomous vehicles as they are today. MIT spin-off ISEE has identified one in the common shipping yard, where containers are sorted and stored — today by a dwindling supply of human drivers, but tomorrow perhaps by the… Continue reading ISEE brings autonomy to shipping yards with self-driving container trucks
AI pioneer Raquel Urtasun launches self-driving technology startup with backing from Khosla, Uber and Aurora
One of the lingering mysteries from Uber’s sale of its Uber ATG self-driving unit to Aurora has been solved. Raquel Urtasun, the AI pioneer who was the chief scientist at Uber ATG, has launched a new startup called Waabi that is taking what she describes as an “AI-first approach” to speed up the commercial deployment… Continue reading AI pioneer Raquel Urtasun launches self-driving technology startup with backing from Khosla, Uber and Aurora
The AI superstar once hired to rehab Uber’s cratering self-driving program is going solo with a new startup and $83.5 million in funding
Raquel Urtasun was hired to help save Uber’s self-driving effort in 2017. The program ultimately cratered, and now the AI luminary is launching her own startup. Waabi emerged from stealth Tuesday, announcing it raised $83.5 million to pursue self-driving trucks. See more stories on Insider’s business page. When Raquel Urtasun joined Uber in May 2017,… Continue reading The AI superstar once hired to rehab Uber’s cratering self-driving program is going solo with a new startup and $83.5 million in funding
Worldwide Submarines Industry to 2030 Featuring General Dynamics, Huntington Ingalls Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Among Others
DUBLIN, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Submarines Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global submarines market as it emerges from the COVID-19 shut down. The global… Continue reading Worldwide Submarines Industry to 2030 Featuring General Dynamics, Huntington Ingalls Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Among Others
US Smart Transportation Markets, 2021-2026: The Presence of Oracle, IBM, and Intel is Supporting the Growth of the Market
DUBLIN, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “US Smart Transportation Market 2020-2026” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. US smart transportation market is projected to witness considerable growth during the forecast period. The major factors contributing to the growth of the market include the rising government spending in the improvement of transport infrastructure and… Continue reading US Smart Transportation Markets, 2021-2026: The Presence of Oracle, IBM, and Intel is Supporting the Growth of the Market
Cron AI Partners with Innoviz to Deliver LiDAR-based Adaptive Perception Software for Smart Cities
Partnership between 3D data-edge perception platform developer and leading LiDAR provider set to plug gap between 3D sensing and real-world intelligent transport, smart spaces and security applications DERBY, England and TEL AVIV, Israel, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Adaptive 3D edge perception platform company Cron AI and Innoviz Technologies (Nasdaq: INVZ), a technology leader of high-performance, solid-state… Continue reading Cron AI Partners with Innoviz to Deliver LiDAR-based Adaptive Perception Software for Smart Cities
Spark Minda inks JV with Korea’s INFAC Elecs for automotive antennas
Minda Corporation, the flagship company of Spark Minda Group, has announced a joint venture with Republic of Korea’s INFAC Elecs to bring its range of automotive antenna solution to the Indian Market. The partnership aims to capitalise on the opportunities for growth in automotive safety, connected and autonomous technologies. Connectivity-based safety features such as remote… Continue reading Spark Minda inks JV with Korea’s INFAC Elecs for automotive antennas