Tag: Autonomous

The robot’s hands

The MIT has developed exceptional robot hands that are hard to carry. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has constructed a new form of robotic hands that refrains from the concept of the human hand. These are so-called balloon hands. Balloon hands for robots. Source: techcrunch Although the hands have been copied from nature, they… Continue reading The robot’s hands

Ford Offers Voluntary Separation Programs in Germany and UK as It Continues to Transform Its Business in Europe

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility… Continue reading Ford Offers Voluntary Separation Programs in Germany and UK as It Continues to Transform Its Business in Europe

Robot valets are now parking cars in one of France’s busiest airports

Next time you head to the airport in France there might be a robot waiting to pick up your car. French firm Stanley Robotics has been trialling its self-driving robot valets for a few years, and this week started its first full-time service at France’s Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport. The system works like this. Customers park their… Continue reading Robot valets are now parking cars in one of France’s busiest airports

BMW Group sets strategic course under challenging conditions

Munich. In the course of a challenging financial year 2018, the BMW Group made important strategic decisions set to secure its long-term success. As part of the company’s  Strategy NUMBER ONE > NEXT, the green light was given to launch a new product offensive in the upper luxury class and the cornerstone was laid for… Continue reading BMW Group sets strategic course under challenging conditions

S.Korean pension fund deals blow to Elliott in Hyundai fight

* NPS says Elliott’s dividend proposals “excessive” * NPS says Elliott nominees may lead to “conflicts of interest” * Hyundai shares lose ground (Add analyst, Hyundai comments, share prices) By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, March 14 (Reuters) – Elliott Management received a potentially fatal blow in its proxy fight to shake up South Korea’s Hyundai Motor… Continue reading S.Korean pension fund deals blow to Elliott in Hyundai fight

FoamPartner partners with Rinspeed for development of high-quality automotive interiors – Plastics Insight

FoamPartner has collaborated with Rinspeed for development of high-quality automotive interiors based on polyurethane foam.  This strategic partnership between the two aims at developing advanced concepts for the mobility of tomorrow. Rinspeed developed this concept car called microSNAP which illustrates the immense potential of innovative foam technology for automotive interiors as well as acoustic and… Continue reading FoamPartner partners with Rinspeed for development of high-quality automotive interiors – Plastics Insight

Lear Invests in Israel-Based Maniv Mobility Venture Capital Fund

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, today announced it has invested in an Israel-based venture capital fund managed by Maniv Mobility that is focused on advancing mobility technology. The investment, which is being made through Lear Innovation Ventures (LIV), enables future collaboration… Continue reading Lear Invests in Israel-Based Maniv Mobility Venture Capital Fund

Muji’s self-driving bus is hitting the streets this spring

A few months back, Muji announced it would be getting into the autonomous car game with Gacha, a rounded all-weather mini bus designed to shuttle people around city streets. Now, it appears the buses are ready to make their real world debut in Finland later this spring. The bus will launch its test program in… Continue reading Muji’s self-driving bus is hitting the streets this spring

BMW and Daimler seek 7 billion euros savings from shared platforms: reports

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – BMW and Daimler are in talks to cooperate in developing vehicle platforms for electric cars in a step that could save each carmaker at least 7 billion euros ($7.91 billion), Sueddeutsche Zeitung and Auto Bild said on Thursday. A BMW logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva,… Continue reading BMW and Daimler seek 7 billion euros savings from shared platforms: reports