Tag: Mobility

GM and DoorDash to deliver food in self-driving cars – CNN

During the tests, there will a be a “safety driver” in the automated Chevrolet Bolt EV, but that person will be there only to take over in the event of an emergency. The car will mostly drive on its own. The test program will take place within San Francisco, where Cruise is based. Ford has… Continue reading GM and DoorDash to deliver food in self-driving cars – CNN

Tesla urges tariff exemption for Chinese-made car computer ‘brain’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tesla Inc has asked the Trump administration to exempt the Chinese-made car computer “brain” of its new Model 3 sedan from 25 percent tariffs imposed in August, saying they threaten the electric carmaker’s bottom line. FILE PHOTO: A car carrier trailer carries Tesla Model 3 electric sedans, is seen outside the Tesla… Continue reading Tesla urges tariff exemption for Chinese-made car computer ‘brain’

Spectrum-Scan LiDAR developer Baraja closes $32M Series A – Green Car Congress

Baraja, the developer of Spectrum-Scan LiDAR for autonomous vehicles, announced a $32-million Series A investment from Sequoia China, Blackbird Ventures, and the CSIRO Innovation Fund managed by Main Sequence Ventures. In July 2018, Baraja launched a novel LiDAR system that uses prism-like optics and shifting wavelengths of light. The company will use the funding to… Continue reading Spectrum-Scan LiDAR developer Baraja closes $32M Series A – Green Car Congress

CES chief Gary Shapiro predicts the biggest hits of 2019 show

Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, spoke with ZDNet’s Jason Hiner about the biggest tech trends he expects to see at CES 2019. The following is an edited transcript of the interview. everything CES 2019 Jason Hiner:  We’re arguably on the eve, of course, of the biggest week of the year… Continue reading CES chief Gary Shapiro predicts the biggest hits of 2019 show

Velodyne Lidar to Present Breakthrough Technology for Autonomy and Driver Assistance at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019

January 4, 2019 Velodyne Introduces World’s First Wide Field of View Short-Range Sensor and Groundbreaking Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) The Alpha Puck, Velarray & VelaDome In advance of CES, Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today introduced trailblazing technology that will serve as the cornerstone of future advanced driving safety systems. The new products strengthen Velodyne’s position as the… Continue reading Velodyne Lidar to Present Breakthrough Technology for Autonomy and Driver Assistance at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019

Toyota Spotlights Mobility for All Vision at The 2019 Consumer Electronics Show

Toyota’s Shift to mobility driven by societal needs “Mobility for All” means providing the greatest number of options to greatest number of people. It’s about “being of service.” January 04, 2019 LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4, 2019 — In addition to a news conference in Mandalay Bay Oceanside D on January 7 at 1PM (PST), Toyota vehicles… Continue reading Toyota Spotlights Mobility for All Vision at The 2019 Consumer Electronics Show

Kia AI tailors vehicle interiors to passengers’ emotions

Kia Kia is preparing for a future with autonomous cars and at CES it will be showing off its Real-time Emotion Adaptive Driving System, or R.E.A.D. The company says its AI-based system can adapt vehicle interiors to a passenger’s emotional state by using sensors to monitor their facial expressions, heart rate and electrodermal activity. Based… Continue reading Kia AI tailors vehicle interiors to passengers’ emotions

Sequoia China co-leads $32m Series A round in Australian LiDAR developer Baraja

January 4, 2019 Sequoia Capital China has co-led a Series A investment of $32 million in Baraja Pty, an Australian LiDAR technology developer for autonomous vehicle applications, according to an announcement. Other investors including CSIRO Innovation Fund, managed by Main Sequence Ventures, and Blackbird Ventures also participated in the round. Steven Ji, Partner, Sequoia China,… Continue reading Sequoia China co-leads $32m Series A round in Australian LiDAR developer Baraja