As I arrive, he’s laying out an impressive lunch spread of salads and carved ham and huge blocks of good cheese. There are already 385 mouths to feed in London alone, and almost 450 staff in total now, including at the new US headquarters and testing base Wayve has just opened in Sunnyvale, California: Its… Continue reading Wayve’s AI Self-Driving System Is Here to Drive Like a Human and Take On Waymo and Tesla
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ACI: FIA Awards 2024, the disability project awarded
12.13.2024 Important recognition for the Automobile Club of Italy at the FIA Awards 2024, today in Kigali, Rwanda, on the occasion of the General Assembly of the FIA - International Automobile Federation. In fact, the ACI was awarded the 2024 FIA President’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Award for the “Motorsport For People: INCLUSION-E” project,… Continue reading ACI: FIA Awards 2024, the disability project awarded
Auto Roundup: GM’s Unfulfilled Robotaxi Dreams, AZO Q1 Earnings & More
The China Passenger Car Association has released vehicle sales data for November. China’s retail sales of passenger vehicles were up 16.5% year over year to more than 2.4 million units. Retail sales of passenger vehicles in the first 11 months of 2024 increased 4.4% year over year. Sales of new energy vehicles in the country… Continue reading Auto Roundup: GM’s Unfulfilled Robotaxi Dreams, AZO Q1 Earnings & More
Waymo’s robotaxis pass the first responder test
/ An independent evaluation found that the company’s robotaxis can detect emergency vehicles and know how to respond to hand signals from traffic cops. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City &… Continue reading Waymo’s robotaxis pass the first responder test
VIAVI Expands Market Reach with Strategic Acquisition of Inertial Labs
Strategic acquisition extends VIAVI’s reach into aerospace, defense and industrial end markets Broadens VIAVI’s portfolio with highly complementary product offerings Accelerates entry into high growth applications such as autonomous air, land and sea systems CHANDLER, Ariz., Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire… Continue reading VIAVI Expands Market Reach with Strategic Acquisition of Inertial Labs
DigiCo REIT sees tepid debut after Australia’s biggest IPO in six yearsDigiCo manages an A$4 billion portfolio of data centres across the U.S. and Aus…
Shares in DigiCo Infrastructure REIT, a data centre landlord and operator, hovered around their IPO price on Friday – a subdued debut after marking Australia’s biggest listing in six years. DigiCo, whose IPO raised A$2 billion ($1.3 billion), was trading at A$4.935 in the afternoon, a bit below the A$5.00 offer price. It rose to… Continue reading DigiCo REIT sees tepid debut after Australia’s biggest IPO in six yearsDigiCo manages an A$4 billion portfolio of data centres across the U.S. and Aus…
LG Innotek Goes All In on Mobility at CES 2025!
Organizing a Exhibition Booth for Future Mobility in the West Hall Showcasing 41 core components, including vehicle sensing, communication, and lighting technologies, using a user-centric storytelling technique SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LG Innotek (CEO Moon Hyuksoo) announced on December 13 that it will be participating in the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show 2025 (CES 2025),… Continue reading LG Innotek Goes All In on Mobility at CES 2025!
China Matters’ Feature: Why Shenzhen is the Heart of Innovation and Future Living
SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Despite being a relatively young city, Shenzhen has gained international recognition for its remarkable economic growth, technological innovation and incredible urban development. Through rapid transformation, it has become not only one of the wealthiest cities in China but also the billionaire capital of the world, attracting entrepreneurs and… Continue reading China Matters’ Feature: Why Shenzhen is the Heart of Innovation and Future Living
Embotech Raises CHF 23.5M in Funding
Embotech, a Zurich, Switzerland-based innovator in autonomous driving solutions for industrial logistics, received 23.5m CHF (~$27m USD) in Series B funding. The round was led by Emerald Technology Ventures and Yttrium, with participation from BMW i Ventures, Nabtesco Technology Ventures, Sustainable Forward Capital Fund, RKK VC and existing investors. The company intends to use the… Continue reading Embotech Raises CHF 23.5M in Funding
Putting a “green scarf” around the Taklimakan Desert
BEIJING, Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on China’s efforts on combating desertification: “Sandy wind, is blowing over the shed… Sheep in the pen, are circling restlessly…” This is a folk song that people used to sing in counties like Awat along the Taklimakan Desert in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Simple… Continue reading Putting a “green scarf” around the Taklimakan Desert