BOSTON, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Merlin Labs, the leading developer of autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, is disclosing that it has raised $25 million in funding from GV (formerly Google Ventures) and First Round Capital. The company, which until today had been in stealth mode, is also announcing a 55-aircraft partnership with Dynamic Aviation,… Continue reading Merlin Labs Announces $25M Funding Round and Partnership to Bring Autonomy to 55-Aircraft Fleet
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Lockheed Martin, General Motors Team-up to Develop Next-Generation Lunar Rover for NASA Artemis Astronauts to Explore the Moon
NASA’s Artemis program is sending humans back to the Moon where they will explore and conduct scientific experiments using a variety of rovers. NASA sought industry approaches to develop a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) that will enable astronauts to explore the lunar surface farther than ever before. The LTV is the first of many types of… Continue reading Lockheed Martin, General Motors Team-up to Develop Next-Generation Lunar Rover for NASA Artemis Astronauts to Explore the Moon
Edge computing is coming, and businesses aren’t ready
Almost three-quarters (72%) of IT leaders are already using edge computing to provide innovative services, according to Intel. Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images From ultra-connected autonomous cars to low-latency AR, VR and gaming: to remain competitive in the digital age, businesses will have little choice but to fully embrace the new opportunities that come… Continue reading Edge computing is coming, and businesses aren’t ready
Tesla is scrapping radar sensors and turning to cameras to power Autopilot in Model 3 and Model Y cars
Tesla will remove radar sensors for Autopilot in some vehicles from now, it said. Model 3 and Model Y cars delivered from May would use only cameras to power driver-assist features. Tesla said some features, such as Autosteer, may be “temporarily limited or inactive” in the transition. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Tesla… Continue reading Tesla is scrapping radar sensors and turning to cameras to power Autopilot in Model 3 and Model Y cars
Waze names former Hotwire president Neha Parikh as CEO
Waze has a new CEO: Neha Parikh, the former president of Hotwire and a board member of Carvana. Parikh replaces Noam Bardin, who stepped down as CEO of the Google-owned navigation service last November after leading the company for 12 years. Parikh will join Waze as CEO starting in June, the company says. She is… Continue reading Waze names former Hotwire president Neha Parikh as CEO
In real-time with Yao Li, Director of Product Management, HERE
Yao Li, Director of Product Management, shares how HERE Telecom & Utilities are helping people access 5G connectivity. “I could almost hear a sigh across the messaging group when the successful field test results came through…”, said HERE’s Yao Li, Director of Product Management. She was working on a proof-of-concept project in collaboration with Verizon,… Continue reading In real-time with Yao Li, Director of Product Management, HERE
Adoption of Smart Ships to Have Strong Impact on Ship and Boat Building Businesses | Discover Company Insights on BizVibe
NEW YORK, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BizVibe has identified a growing focus on building smart ships as a major trend for the ship and boat building industry. Ship and boat building manufacturers are building smart ships that are autonomous. These ships can maximize competency and reduce the number of people required for their operations.… Continue reading Adoption of Smart Ships to Have Strong Impact on Ship and Boat Building Businesses | Discover Company Insights on BizVibe
Neolix vehicles awarded the vehicle license as first domestic batch of approved autonomous vehicles to go on public roads
BEIJING, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On May 25, 2021, Beijing’s high-level autonomous driving demonstration zone has released the autonomous delivery vehicle management policy. As one of the first batch of autonomous vehicle companies in China, Neolix is awarded the vehicle license for their autonomous delivery vehicle and obtained the greenlight to go on public… Continue reading Neolix vehicles awarded the vehicle license as first domestic batch of approved autonomous vehicles to go on public roads
India may emerge second-fastest growing economy after China in Q4
Domestic rating agency Icra on Monday forecast a 2 percent uptick in growth during the March FY21 quarter, and 3 percent from the gross value-added perspective. India may become the second-fastest economy by GDP growth after China when the fourth-quarter growth numbers are announced next week. Domestic rating agency Icra on Monday forecast a 2… Continue reading India may emerge second-fastest growing economy after China in Q4
Lear Releases 2020 Sustainability Report, Highlighting Innovations and a Strategic Roadmap for a Sustainable Future
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, today announced the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s growing portfolio of green technologies, achievements in diversity, human rights and governance, and ambitious climate change goals for its operations. Lear’s safe and smart… Continue reading Lear Releases 2020 Sustainability Report, Highlighting Innovations and a Strategic Roadmap for a Sustainable Future