Tag: Mobility

Air Force Pilots to Fight AI-Based Enemies Using AR Helmets

“This is the way we’ll train [pilots] in the future.” Ender’s Game Like something yanked straight out of a sci-fi movie, Air Force fighter pilots are going to start using augmented reality headsets for combat training. “Better, faster, cheaper,” Daniel Robinson, founder and CEO of Red 6, the AR manufacturer that nabbed a $70 million… Continue reading Air Force Pilots to Fight AI-Based Enemies Using AR Helmets

Zibo, China poised to take the lead in intelligent connected vehicles

ZIBO, China, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — In order to position itself in the lead of the intelligent connected vehicle (ICV) sector, the government of Zibo, Shandong, China has recently been working with ICV players, such as Baidu Apollo, QCraft, Dongfeng Yuexiang, Golden Dragon and Suntae Auto, the frontrunner in Zibo’s ICV industry chain. The aim… Continue reading Zibo, China poised to take the lead in intelligent connected vehicles

@Hyundai: Hyundai Motor’s XCIENT Fuel Cell Heavy-Duty Trucks to Hit German Roads

Seven German companies in logistics, manufacturing and retail to put 27 XCIENT Fuel Cell heavy-duty trucks into fleet service with government-backed fundingThe funding program promotes the use of sustainable drive systems, the development of refueling/charging infrastructure and related feasibility studiesHyundai Motor to leverage this opportunity to further expand its business into the wider European commercial… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai Motor’s XCIENT Fuel Cell Heavy-Duty Trucks to Hit German Roads

09:00 ETDana Incorporated to Participate in J.P. Morgan Auto ConferenceDana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) announced today it will participate in the J.P. M…

MAUMEE, Ohio, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) announced today it will participate in the J.P. Morgan Auto Conference on Aug. 10, 2022. Beginning at 12:45 p.m. EDT, Dana’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James Kamsickas and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Timothy Kraus will provide a brief overview of the… Continue reading 09:00 ETDana Incorporated to Participate in J.P. Morgan Auto ConferenceDana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) announced today it will participate in the J.P. M…

European EV rental startup UFODrive launches in San Francisco

UFODrive, a Europe-based electric vehicle rental company, landed in San Francisco on Thursday, marking the startup’s expansion into the U.S. The startup, which gives users an easy and contact-free way of renting and subscribing to EVs, comes to California at a time when gas prices are still incredibly high, at $5.56. While that number has… Continue reading European EV rental startup UFODrive launches in San Francisco

Lyft rides post-COVID recovery to record earnings, but faces inflationary headwinds

Ride-hail giant Lyft reported strong second-quarter earnings Thursday. Earlier this year, investors had been skeptical of Lyft’s ability to offset the costs of increased investments to attract and retain drivers. However, Lyft was able to take advantage of severe internal cost-cutting measures combined with a post-COVID boom in travel to help it deliver its highest… Continue reading Lyft rides post-COVID recovery to record earnings, but faces inflationary headwinds

The road map for building the Uber of climate tech

The world needs a company willing to force governments to take action on climate change. So far, climate tech has been the polite corner of the startup world. All pleases and thank yous, triple bottom lines and shared upsides, plenty of virtue and virtue signaling. That’s great and all. Saving the world from probable calamity… Continue reading The road map for building the Uber of climate tech

Lyft’s operating profit surges on rideshare demand, hiring slowdown, article with image

The Lyft Driver Hub is seen in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Aug 4 (Reuters) – Ride-hailing firm Lyft Inc (LYFT.O) on Thursday reported a record adjusted operating profit, benefiting from a surge in demand for rides and a dramatic slowdown… Continue reading Lyft’s operating profit surges on rideshare demand, hiring slowdown, article with image

Argo AI assembles panel of outside experts to oversee safety of its autonomous vehicles

As autonomous vehicle testing ramps up, Argo AI announced the formation of a panel of outside experts to oversee the safe deployment of its technology. The startup, which is backed by Ford and Volkswagen, will “provide feedback on Argo’s safety and security practices and policies, including maintaining a world-class safety culture, scaling safely across multiple… Continue reading Argo AI assembles panel of outside experts to oversee safety of its autonomous vehicles