Volkswagen intends to durably improve its good position in Germany in a strong competitive environment with a three-year boost program. Up to the end of 2023, the company will be investing a triple-digit million-euro figure in the expansion of digital and showroom sales in the German market. “Germany is our home market. We will be… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen launches sales offensive for the German market003152
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@Toyota: Fuel Cell Technology Shines a Sustainable Light in Paris
The Eiffel Tower was illuminated green last night, using a Toyota fuel cell powered generator. The striking display took place during the hydrogen and mobility exhibition, Paris de l’hydrogène, organised by Energy Observer – the Toyota-supported, self-sufficient world-travelling boat operator – and the City of Paris. The exhibition highlights the vehicles, technologies and applications that… Continue reading @Toyota: Fuel Cell Technology Shines a Sustainable Light in Paris
Lockheed Martin, GM to develop next-gen lunar rover for NASA
Unlike the Apollo rovers that only travelled 7.6km from the landing site, next-gen lunar vehicles are being designed to traverse significantly farther distances to the Moon’s south pole Lockheed Martin and General Motors are teaming up to develop the next generation of lunar vehicles to transport astronauts on the surface of the Moon, fundamentally evolving and expanding… Continue reading Lockheed Martin, GM to develop next-gen lunar rover for NASA
@Groupe PSA: PR PEUGEOT is making mobility electric at the Roland-Garros 2021 tournament001807
As the long-standing official partner of the French Open tennis tournament for the 38th consecutive year, PEUGEOT will be providing transportation for the players, VIPs and officials with a fleet of 100% electric vehicles for the first time in 2021. PEUGEOT is making the French Open the first sporting event of its kind in the… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR PEUGEOT is making mobility electric at the Roland-Garros 2021 tournament001807
Google isn’t ready to turn search into a conversation
The future of search is a conversation — at least, according to Google. It’s a pitch the company has been making for years, and it was the centerpiece of last week’s I/O developer conference. There, the company demoed two “groundbreaking” AI systems — LaMDA and MUM — that it hopes, one day, to integrate into… Continue reading Google isn’t ready to turn search into a conversation
Merlin Labs emerges from stealth to bring autonomy to 55-King Air fleet
When Merlin Labs founder Matt George was learning to fly in Vermont, he had a close call with a Jet Blue aircraft that was coming into Burlington airport. It was “an unsettling experience,” he told TechCrunch, but one that stuck with him. A few years later, after the transportation company he founded Bridgj was acquired… Continue reading Merlin Labs emerges from stealth to bring autonomy to 55-King Air fleet
Self-driving truck startup Kodiak partnering with SK Group to expand into Asia
Kodiak Robotics, the U.S.-based self-driving truck startup, is partnering with South Korean conglomerate SK to explore the possibility of deploying its autonomous vehicle technology in Asia. The ultimate aim of the partnership is to sell and distribute Kodiak’s self-driving technology in the region. Kodiak will examine how it can use SK’s products, components and technology… Continue reading Self-driving truck startup Kodiak partnering with SK Group to expand into Asia
Leopard Imaging Launched Two Driver Monitoring System (DMS) Cameras for Safer Driving
FREMONT, Calif., May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Leopard Imaging Inc. (Leopard Imaging), a leading global provider of embedded camera design and manufacturing, recently launched driver monitoring system (DMS) cameras LI-OV2311-IR-GMSL2 and LI-AR0144IVEC-GMSL2 to support real-time assessment of the driver’s current cognitive state. These DMS cameras help increase safety on the roads—reducing the rate of accidents caused… Continue reading Leopard Imaging Launched Two Driver Monitoring System (DMS) Cameras for Safer Driving
Merlin Labs Announces $25M Funding Round and Partnership to Bring Autonomy to 55-Aircraft Fleet
BOSTON, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Merlin Labs, the leading developer of autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, is disclosing that it has raised $25 million in funding from GV (formerly Google Ventures) and First Round Capital. The company, which until today had been in stealth mode, is also announcing a 55-aircraft partnership with Dynamic Aviation,… Continue reading Merlin Labs Announces $25M Funding Round and Partnership to Bring Autonomy to 55-Aircraft Fleet
Lockheed Martin, General Motors Team-up to Develop Next-Generation Lunar Rover for NASA Artemis Astronauts to Explore the Moon
NASA’s Artemis program is sending humans back to the Moon where they will explore and conduct scientific experiments using a variety of rovers. NASA sought industry approaches to develop a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) that will enable astronauts to explore the lunar surface farther than ever before. The LTV is the first of many types of… Continue reading Lockheed Martin, General Motors Team-up to Develop Next-Generation Lunar Rover for NASA Artemis Astronauts to Explore the Moon