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Bosch, Mercedes Launch Driverless Ride-Hailing Service

The service will initially be available to a select group of users. Using an app developed by Daimler Mobility AG, customers will book a trip from a defined pick-up point to their destination. Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz. Bosch and Mercedes-Benzs have launched a pilot project for an app-based ride-hailing service. Using automated Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles,… Continue reading Bosch, Mercedes Launch Driverless Ride-Hailing Service

NIO lays off 141 employees in Silicon Valley following Intel deal

Chinese EV startup NIO has laid off another 141 employees at its North American headquarters in San Jose, according to a new filing with the Employment Development Department of California. It’s the third round of cuts NIO has made to its US workforce this year, which has been primarily focused on R&D and engineering. The… Continue reading NIO lays off 141 employees in Silicon Valley following Intel deal

@Toyota: MIRISE Technologies to be Launched to Develop Semiconductors in Effort to Achieve Safe and Comfortable Future Global Mobility Society

MIRISE will work on three technology development fields: (1) power electronics, (2) sensing, and (3) SoC (System-on-a-Chip). In the power electronics field, the company will work on R&D mainly for in-house production (including contract manufacturing) by leveraging the semiconductor material technologies as well as manufacturing and design technologies accumulated by Toyota and DENSO in electrification… Continue reading @Toyota: MIRISE Technologies to be Launched to Develop Semiconductors in Effort to Achieve Safe and Comfortable Future Global Mobility Society

More than meets the eye: Bosch enables the next generation of smartglasses

At CES® in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bosch Sensortec launches an innovative optical Light Drive system for smartglasses. The Bosch Smartglasses Light Drive module is a sole source, all-in-one technology stack consisting of MEMS mirrors, optical elements, sensors, and onboard processing. This integrated solution delivers a clean visual experience with bright images that are always in… Continue reading More than meets the eye: Bosch enables the next generation of smartglasses

New multi-purpose contact sensor improves the safety of automated parking

World premiere at the CES Las Vegas: Continental presents a new modular and scalable contact sensor to detect scratches and damages The miniaturized Contact Sensor System (CoSSy) sensors pick up the sound signal of low-speed impacts By differentiating between airborne sound, knocks, dents, and scratches the new sensor system can be deployed in multi-purpose applications,… Continue reading New multi-purpose contact sensor improves the safety of automated parking

@Nio: NIO Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (“NIO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NIO), a pioneer in China’s premium electric vehicle market, today announced that Mr. Wei Feng is joining the Company as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective November 18, 2019. William Li, NIO’s founder, chairman and chief executive officer, said, “On behalf… Continue reading @Nio: NIO Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

@Nio: NIO Inc. Announces Strategic Collaboration with Mobileye to Bring Level 4 Autonomous Driving Vehicles to Consumers in China and Beyond

SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (“NIO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NIO), a pioneer in China’s premium electric vehicle market, today announced a strategic collaboration with Mobileye, the global leader in the development of vision technology for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving, and an Intel company, on the… Continue reading @Nio: NIO Inc. Announces Strategic Collaboration with Mobileye to Bring Level 4 Autonomous Driving Vehicles to Consumers in China and Beyond