Continental Presents World Premieres in Software and Sensor Technology

World premiere of radar sensors of the sixth generation for Euro NCAP requirements through to automated driving functions Software is becoming a driver of innovation in modern vehicle solutions With an end-to-end solution for connected cars, Continental is presenting the path to intelligent and autonomous mobility Shanghai, China, April 21, 2021. Under the slogan “Mobility.… Continue reading Continental Presents World Premieres in Software and Sensor Technology

Cruise’s head of artificial intelligence wants the autonomous-car startup to be defined by its AI innovation – Business Insider

For autonomous vehicle startup Cruise, the future isn’t just about artificial intelligence. It’s about machine learning, and that’s why Cruise is teaching its electric vehicles to drive themselves in San Francisco — one of the most complicated urban environments for self-driving cars to operate in. “Learning how to drive in San Francisco is amazing for… Continue reading Cruise’s head of artificial intelligence wants the autonomous-car startup to be defined by its AI innovation – Business Insider

Huawei is not a carmaker. It wants to be the Bosch of China

One after another, Chinese tech giants have announced their plans for the auto space over the last few months. Some internet companies, like search engine provider Baidu, decided to recruit help from a traditional carmaker to produce cars. Xiaomi, which makes its own smartphones but has stressed for years it’s a light-asset firm making money… Continue reading Huawei is not a carmaker. It wants to be the Bosch of China

@VW Group: Volkswagen Taos harnesses North American Region engineering expertise for chassis development002880

Apr 19, 2021 Volkswagen’s new compact SUV slots below Tiguan and electric ID.4 in lineup Vehicle shows capabilities of regional engineering facilities and personnel Taos uses two chassis setups—a torsion beam suspension for front-wheel-drive models and a multilink setup for all-wheel-drive versions Herndon, VA — The Volkswagen Taos entry-compact SUV, which slots into the brand’s… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Taos harnesses North American Region engineering expertise for chassis development002880

Veoneer radar and stereovision in Mercedes EQS hands-off self-driving tech

STOCKHOLM, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The automotive technology company Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE and SSE: VNE SDB), is proud supplier of critical building blocks in the Mercedes EQS, the electric sedan equipped to offer hands-off self-driving tech. Mercedes EQS Drive Pilot system is an example of collaborative driving; the car can take control under… Continue reading Veoneer radar and stereovision in Mercedes EQS hands-off self-driving tech

@Geely: Geely Unveils Latest High-End Flagship SUV – Xingyue L

Geely Auto unveils latest CMA-based flagship SUV, Xingyue L with new “Symphony of Space and Time” aesthetic Premium SUV highlights symphony between Eastern and Western styling Empowered by advanced technologies to offer a luxurious user experience First Geely model to go beyond L2 autonomy with 100% automated valet system, enabling the car to search for… Continue reading @Geely: Geely Unveils Latest High-End Flagship SUV – Xingyue L

Huawei unveils HarmonyOS-based EV developed with BAIC

SHANGHAI — Huawei Technologies launched five automated-driving solutions Sunday, including one that runs on its HarmonyOS operating system. The products, which will be mass-produced in cars to be co-developed with automakers later this year, is part of the telecommunications hardware company’s $1 billion investment in self-driving and electric-vehicle research in 2021 to capture the rising demand… Continue reading Huawei unveils HarmonyOS-based EV developed with BAIC

@VW Group: E-offensive in China continues to gain momentum: World premiere of the ID.6(((ID.6 CROZZ/ID.6 X – The car will not be available in Germany.)))002875

The Volkswagen brand is driving its electrification offensive in China at full speed. The third model in the ID. family, the ID.6, has now been unveiled at the Auto Shanghai. Two versions of the fully electric family SUV are available: The ID.6 CROZZ is being manufactured in the north of China and the ID.6 X… Continue reading @VW Group: E-offensive in China continues to gain momentum: World premiere of the ID.6(((ID.6 CROZZ/ID.6 X – The car will not be available in Germany.)))002875

4 years ago, Uber was a toxic mess. Insiders reveal how Dara Khosrowshahi ‘cleansed’ its culture and revived its bid to dominate transportation.

Dara Khosrowshahi prioritized fixing Uber’s culture when he became CEO in 2017. Since then he’s made decisions aimed at making Uber more ethical and transparent. His efforts have largely been successful, Uber employees and a Wall Street analyst told Insider. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Dara Khosrowshahi was shopping for groceries in August… Continue reading 4 years ago, Uber was a toxic mess. Insiders reveal how Dara Khosrowshahi ‘cleansed’ its culture and revived its bid to dominate transportation.

Oxbotica raises $13.8M from Ocado to build autonomous vehicle tech for the online grocer’s logistics network

Ocado, the UK online grocer that has been making strides reselling its technology to other grocery companies to help them build and run their own online ordering-and-delivery operations, is making an investment today into what it believes will be the next chapter of how that business will grow: it is taking a £10 million ($13.8… Continue reading Oxbotica raises $13.8M from Ocado to build autonomous vehicle tech for the online grocer’s logistics network