One of the key factors that will determine the success of autonomous cars is mastering the roadmap. The connected car of the future will rely heavily on a data-driven mapping system – a system that ‘self-heals’ and can understand the road environment beyond the range of a car’s onboard sensors. Maps need to be both… Continue reading Mastering the map: the key to an autonomous future
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On-Demand with Pooling | Moovel pilot project in Karlsruhe
On the occasion of the IT-Trans fair Moovel offers together with the Karlsruher Verkehrsverbund an on-demand pooling service. Over three days, you can use the transport service for free, which is part of the IT trans Karlsruhe which is also a test field for autonomous driving. The car service is organized by the Mercedes Benz… Continue reading On-Demand with Pooling | Moovel pilot project in Karlsruhe
Watch Airbus’ drone taxi take to the skies for the first time
Vahana/Airbus Back in late January, Airbus’ Vahana team successfully flew their autonomous air taxi for the first time. Now, you can finally watch how the drone stayed in the air on its own in the video below the fold. It shows the aircraft hovering around 16 feet above the ground for a few seconds —… Continue reading Watch Airbus’ drone taxi take to the skies for the first time
Visteon Reports Strong 2017 Financial Results
View the full-year 2017 financial summary infographic Visteon Announces Strong 2017 Results Delivered strong financial performance Sales of $3,146 million ($797 million in fourth quarter) Net income of $176 million ($25 million in fourth quarter) Adjusted EBITDA of $370 million ($102 million in fourth quarter) Adjusted free cash flow of $148 million ($58 million in… Continue reading Visteon Reports Strong 2017 Financial Results
Geneva Motor Show: Volkswagen premiers ‘autonomously driving’ I D VIZZION concept car
CHENNAI: German auto major Volkswagen on Thursday premiered its I D VIZZION concept car at Geneva Motor Show. After presenting the first all-electric vehicles of the new I D family models , the Volkswagen brand is now showing, for the first time, a concept of an autonomously driving automobile.Volkswagen is currently advancing the development of… Continue reading Geneva Motor Show: Volkswagen premiers ‘autonomously driving’ I D VIZZION concept car
Cybersecurity by Panasconic & Trend Micro
The two companies, Panasonic and Trend Micro, agree on a joint development of cybersecurity for networked and autonomous driving. The data security is getting more and more into the foreground and so now have the two companies Panasonic and Trend Micro made an agreement to work together. The focus of the planned security system is… Continue reading Cybersecurity by Panasconic & Trend Micro
Hyundai’s Next-Generation Fuel Cell Vehicle NEXO Boasts World’s Best Driving Range
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — It’s been a busy start to the year for Hyundai’s next-generation fuel cell vehicle NEXO, scheduled to be released in Korea next month. Unveiled at CES 2018 as the technological flagship of Hyundai’s growing eco-vehicle portfolio, the NEXO SUV model is set to spearhead Hyundai Motor’s plans to… Continue reading Hyundai’s Next-Generation Fuel Cell Vehicle NEXO Boasts World’s Best Driving Range
Raj Nair, Ford’s President of North America, Exits Company
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 solutions.… Continue reading Raj Nair, Ford’s President of North America, Exits Company
DENSO Leads Dellfer’s Initial Funding Round, Supporting Cybersecurity for Connected Vehicles
KARIYA, Japan, Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, has announced a significant investment in Dellfer, an IoT and automotive cybersecurity startup company based in San Francisco, California. Dellfer is a young startup focusing on cybersecurity solutions against “zero day” attacks within connected networks such as deployed IoT devices, and in… Continue reading DENSO Leads Dellfer’s Initial Funding Round, Supporting Cybersecurity for Connected Vehicles
Groupe PSA and Qualcomm advance testing for communication between vehicles
• Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) communication technology with the evolution towards 5G is a relevant step for connected and autonomous vehicle deployment and for enhanced road safety• C-V2X technology trial will lead to a commercial deployment from 2020 • Groupe PSA and Qualcomm Technologies will showcase France’s first C-V2X demonstration at In&Out Digital Mobility event in… Continue reading Groupe PSA and Qualcomm advance testing for communication between vehicles