Autonomous vehicle sensors require the same rigorous testing and validation as the car itself, and one simulation platform is up to the task. Global tier-1 supplier Continental and software-defined lidar maker AEye announced this week at NVIDIA GTC that they will migrate their intelligent lidar sensor model into NVIDIA DRIVE Sim. The companies are the… Continue reading Continental and AEye Join NVIDIA DRIVE Sim Sensor Ecosystem, Providing Rich Capabilities for AV Development
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Leidos Taps Retired Vice Admiral David Lewis to Lead Maritime Portfolio
RESTON, Va., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Leidos ( NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, today announced the appointment of Vice Admiral David Lewis, U.S. Navy (Ret) as Senior Vice President, Maritime. Lewis will be responsible for enhancing the company’s maritime capabilities and advancing strategic initiatives that drive organic growth across Leidos’ maritime… Continue reading Leidos Taps Retired Vice Admiral David Lewis to Lead Maritime Portfolio
@VW Group: Audi, Start-Ups and Tech Talent at Bits & Pretzels005823
Back on stage in the founders’ scene: after two years in virtual format, Bits & Pretzels is returning to Munich on-site – and Audi is back on board. At the conference from September 25 to 27, 2022, Audi experts will exchange ideas with international thought leaders and founders about what will move people in the… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi, Start-Ups and Tech Talent at Bits & Pretzels005823
German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: Engine plant in Chemnitz is to become a key plant for electric cars002037
The carmaker Volkswagen prepares the switch for its Chemnitz engine plant electromobility before. “The first future product that we want to bring to Chemnitz is thermal management,” said CTO Thomas Schmall at a works meeting, according to the company. This is a first step for the transformation of the location towards “a key work of… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: Engine plant in Chemnitz is to become a key plant for electric cars002037
India’s Ola Electric ventures abroad, to enter Nepal next quarter
BENGALURU: SoftBank Group-backed Ola is looking to take its e-scooters global, starting with Nepal, as it seeks to tap into a growing international market for electric vehicles The company will expand further into Latin America, ASEAN and the European Union, it said in a statement on Thursday. It has signed a partnership agreement with CG… Continue reading India’s Ola Electric ventures abroad, to enter Nepal next quarter
Indian automaker Mahindra in talks to raise up to $500 million for EV push
By Aditi Shah, Sumeet Chatterjee and M. Sriram Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra is in talks with global investors to raise between $250 million and $500 million to accelerate its plans to build electric vehicles (EVs), a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Mahindra is in early talks with global green funds… Continue reading Indian automaker Mahindra in talks to raise up to $500 million for EV push
US Lawmakers Push Tech Firms on Abortion Benefits for Gig Workers
When the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, many technology companies assured employees that they would help those who needed to travel to another state to access abortion care. But at some companies, one major segment of their workforces remained shut out: gig workers. Today, a group of 25 Democratic members of… Continue reading US Lawmakers Push Tech Firms on Abortion Benefits for Gig Workers
Bridgestone Invests $60 Million to Expand Abilene Bandag Retread Tire Plant
Bridgestone’s investment is targeted to meet demand of rapid growth of retread business. The expansion in space provides room for additional equipment and allows operations to move from five days a week to six. Abilene plant to build upon the existing 200,000 square-foot blueprint and provide capacity needed for future production. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 22,… Continue reading Bridgestone Invests $60 Million to Expand Abilene Bandag Retread Tire Plant
Arcadis:El despliegue mundial de los VE depende de la creación de un marco adecuado para la inversión
– El despliegue mundial de los vehículos eléctricos depende de la creación de un marco adecuado para la inversión, dice Arcadis LONDRES, 22 de septiembre de 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Arcadis, en colaboración con el Consejo Empresarial Mundial para el Desarrollo Sostenible (WBCSD), ha publicado su Global Charging Infrastructure Market Report. El informe, que incluye 21… Continue reading Arcadis:El despliegue mundial de los VE depende de la creación de un marco adecuado para la inversión
Nvidia introduces Drive Thor | Chip for autonomous mobility
Chip manufacturer Nvidia has introduced a new high-performance chip for autonomous driving: Drive Thor. Of the Nvidia Drive Thor is a new generation centralized computer chip for autonomous driving. The chip has a performance of up to 2,000 teraflops, which means 10 to the power of 12 (floating point number) operations per second. In this… Continue reading Nvidia introduces Drive Thor | Chip for autonomous mobility