Tag: Autonomous

U.S. autonomous truck startup TuSimple raises $95 mln from Sina, others

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – U.S. self-driving truck startup TuSimple said it has raised $95 million in a funding round led by Chinese internet giant Sina Corp, which values the three-year-old firm at $1 billion. The fresh funds, investors of which also include Hong Kong-based investment firm Composite Capital, will be used to expand its commercial fleet… Continue reading U.S. autonomous truck startup TuSimple raises $95 mln from Sina, others

Images: Mobileye Management

Professor Shai Shalev-Shwartz (left), vice president of technology at Mobileye, an Intel Company, and Professor Amnon Shashua, senior vice president at Intel Corporation and president and CEO of Mobileye. Mobileye, an Intel company, is the leader in assisted driving and a pioneer in the use of computer vision technology to save lives on the road.… Continue reading Images: Mobileye Management

Velodyne Lidar’s Sponsorship of Autonomous Vehicle Competition in China Advances Research and Development of Self-Driving Cars

BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At the 10th China Intelligent Vehicles Future Challenge (IVFC), Velodyne Lidar, Inc. sensors played a prominent role in enabling self-driving vehicles from multiple teams to navigate real and complex road traffic environments. As an IVFC sponsor, Velodyne had its industry-leading lidar sensors on 20 of the 27 participating teams, including the competition’s winner, at… Continue reading Velodyne Lidar’s Sponsorship of Autonomous Vehicle Competition in China Advances Research and Development of Self-Driving Cars

Nissan takes $83m charge on Carlos Ghosn

Nissan has taken a 9.2bn yen ($83m; £64.5m) charge tied to compensation for former chairman Carlos Ghosn. The charge was reported in the firm’s first results since Mr Ghosn’s arrest for financial misconduct, and Nissan said it reflected additional expenses related to payments to its former boss. The carmaker also cut its full-year profit forecast… Continue reading Nissan takes $83m charge on Carlos Ghosn

SEAT is presenting its next vehicle, engineered for urban mobility, at the MWC

SEAT is getting ready to participate at the Mobile World Congress, the global benchmark event of mobile technology and connectivity, for the fifth year in a row. The brand is putting the final touches on its world premiere of a vehicle that will make a difference in SEAT’s urban micromobility strategy. Company President Luca de… Continue reading SEAT is presenting its next vehicle, engineered for urban mobility, at the MWC

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Autonomous cars are driving the reinvention of IP protection

Lucas Dahlin Contributor Lucas Dahlin is an associate in Goodwin’s Intellectual Property group. He focuses his practice on complex intellectual property matters, with a particular experience in patent and trade-secret litigation. Julius Jefferson Contributor Julius Jefferson is an associate in Goodwin’s IP Litigation group. Prior to joining Goodwin, he clerked for judges of the District… Continue reading Autonomous cars are driving the reinvention of IP protection

Ex-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says he is victim of ‘plot and treason’ – The Straits Times

TOKYO • Carlos Ghosn, the embattled auto executive indicted on charges of financial wrongdoing, has said he was the victim of “plot and treason” by other Nissan leaders who wanted to thwart his plans to bring the automaker closer to its alliance partners, Renault of France and Mitsubishi Motors of Japan. In an interview with… Continue reading Ex-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says he is victim of ‘plot and treason’ – The Straits Times