Faction Technology founder and CEO Ain McKendrick didn’t have the $1 billion or the time that a typical automotive program might need to design and manufacture an EV that could be used for driverless delivery. So, he turned to power sports to fulfill his vision of a micro-logistics service that can be used for driverless… Continue reading Faction raises $4.3M to deploy 3-wheeled EVs for driverless delivery
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Why Xpeng Stock Is Higher Today
Reuters Explainer: Tesla drops radar; is Autopilot system safe? Tesla Inc has dropped radar sensors from its semi-autonomous driving system, Autopilot, raising concerns over the safety of the camera-only version, Tesla Vision. Tesla aims to make the driver-assist system fully self-driving, and many in that young industry are skeptical that a vision-only system will work,… Continue reading Why Xpeng Stock Is Higher Today
Local Motors partners with door2door for joint development of autonomous shuttle ridepooling and analytics software
CHANDLER, Ariz., June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Local Motors, a leader in the design and manufacturing of autonomous vehicles, announced today, they’ve reached a strategic agreement with door2door, a leading Berlin-based mobility software, and technology company, to develop ride-pooling software for Local Motors’ electric autonomous vehicle, Olli 2.0. This is the first step between the… Continue reading Local Motors partners with door2door for joint development of autonomous shuttle ridepooling and analytics software
Cinemo Receives 2021 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leadership Award
“Cinemo’s high-tech, robust, and innovative IVI product offers a best-in-class in-vehicle user experience, both embedded and in the cloud,” said Anubhav Grover, Research Analyst. “Through continuous innovation, Cinemo has upgraded its solution with new features such as integrated connectivity, reliability, scalability, and portability. Its multi-operation system and cloud-based, secure operations center expedites the development process,… Continue reading Cinemo Receives 2021 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leadership Award
Innoviz Technologies Sets June 2021 Financial Conference Schedule
TEL AVIV, Israel, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Innoviz Technologies (Nasdaq: INVZ), a technology leader of high-performance, solid-state LiDAR sensors and perception software, is scheduled to participate at the following virtual financial conferences during June 2021: 5th Annual Needham Virtual Automotive Tech Conference Presentation and 1x1s on Tuesday, June 8th at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time Webcast: Link UBS… Continue reading Innoviz Technologies Sets June 2021 Financial Conference Schedule
Self-Driving Coalition Announces New Board Members Embark and Aurora
WASHINGTON, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Self-Driving Coalition – dedicated to working with lawmakers, regulators and the public to realize the safety and societal benefits of autonomous vehicles (AVs) – announced today that Aurora and Embark have joined the Coalition’s Board of Directors. Both Embark and Aurora became members in 2020, and their addition… Continue reading Self-Driving Coalition Announces New Board Members Embark and Aurora
Explainer: Tesla drops radar; is Autopilot system safe?
By Hyunjoo Jin 5 Min Read (Reuters) – Tesla Inc has dropped radar sensors from its semi-autonomous driving system, Autopilot, raising concerns over the safety of the camera-only version, Tesla Vision. FILE PHOTO: The interior of a Tesla Model S is shown in autopilot mode in San Francisco, California, U.S., April 7, 2016. REUTERS/Alexandria Sage/File… Continue reading Explainer: Tesla drops radar; is Autopilot system safe?
Automotive Driving Simulator Market will Accelerate at a CAGR of about 3% through 2021-2025|Decrease In Vehicular Production Costs And Reduced TTM Leading To Increased Use Of Driving Simulators Across Value Chain to upheave Growth|Technavio
NEW YORK, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Set to grow by USD 194.26 million during 2021-2025, Technavio’s latest market research report estimates the automotive driving simulator market to register a CAGR of about 3%. With a focus on identifying dominant industry influencers, Technavio’s reports present a detailed study by the way of synthesis, and summation of… Continue reading Automotive Driving Simulator Market will Accelerate at a CAGR of about 3% through 2021-2025|Decrease In Vehicular Production Costs And Reduced TTM Leading To Increased Use Of Driving Simulators Across Value Chain to upheave Growth|Technavio
Former head of Alphabet’s Loon joins Starship Technologies as new CEO
Autonomous robotics company Starship Technologies has a new CEO. The company on Tuesday said Alastair Westgarth, the former CEO of Alphabet’s Loon, would be leading the company as it looks to expand its robotics delivery service. Westgarth previously headed Loon, Alphabet’s experiment to deliver broadband via high-altitude balloons, from 2017. The project shut down for… Continue reading Former head of Alphabet’s Loon joins Starship Technologies as new CEO
Why I Ride with Waymo: Ben & the Henderson Family
Hi there, can you tell us a bit about yourself? We are the Hendersons. We’re a relatively eclectic crew who enjoy traveling, art, technology, architecture, science, and a bit of everything, really! What was your first fully autonomous ride like? When did it start to feel like a normal part of your daily life? Our… Continue reading Why I Ride with Waymo: Ben & the Henderson Family