Customizable System Provides Robust Positioning without Added Site Infrastructure SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the first deployment of its map-based localization system for land-based autonomous vehicle applications. IHI Corporation, a heavy industry manufacturer based in Japan, will retrofit its existing container and haulage trucks with a customized Applanix POS… Continue reading Trimble Announces New Deployment of Applanix’s POS LV to Enable Broader Autonomy Capabilities for IHI Corporation
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Baidu in talks to sell majority stake in China’s Netflix-like iQIYI
China’s internet search engine giant Baidu Inc is in talks to sell its controlling stake in iQIYI Inc, China’s answer to Netflix, in a deal that could value all of iQIYI at about $7 billion, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Baidu, which owns 53% of iQIYI and holds more than 90% of its shareholder voting rights, plans to… Continue reading Baidu in talks to sell majority stake in China’s Netflix-like iQIYI
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Transitions Mobile Parking Payments to ParkMobile’s Contactless System
“ParkMobile’s easy-to-use mobile app will make parking a smoother experience for our locals and visitors this summer,” said Ralph Sharp, Director of Hazleton Public Transit and the Parking Department for the City of Hazleton. “Our partnership begins at an ideal time as we prepare for an influx of tourists to the Poconos Mountains.” While ParkMobile… Continue reading Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Transitions Mobile Parking Payments to ParkMobile’s Contactless System
NRB to open global innovation centre in Dubai
NRB Bearing, one of India’s leading manufacturers of customised needle and cylindrical bearings plans to set up a global innovation centre for advanced technologies at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The centre will focus on building engineering capabilities around hybrid and e-mobility applications. The DIFC is home to several of the leading global companies from… Continue reading NRB to open global innovation centre in Dubai
Kenya’s Jumba bags $1M to help operators of hardware stores restock seamlessly
The construction industry in Kenya is so big that it is among the few globally that expanded amidst the Covid lockdowns of 2020. And it is not showing any signs of slowdown with the country’s data agency — the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics — projecting it to grow at an average rate of 6.1%… Continue reading Kenya’s Jumba bags $1M to help operators of hardware stores restock seamlessly
Greek power utility PPC to buy e-mobility startup
The startup, called Carge, has developed a mobile application that allows electric vehicles drivers to find the quickest route to a charging station in Greece. ATHENS – Greek power utility Public Power Corp. (PPC) said on Tuesday it was buying an e-mobility services startup to help upgrade its expanding network of charging stations for electric… Continue reading Greek power utility PPC to buy e-mobility startup
Adani, Total Energies to invest $50bn in green hydrogen
Picture is representational Adani Group has joined hands with one of the world’s largest green hydrogen makers, Total Energies to create the world’s largest green hydrogen ecosystem and invest over $50 billion over the next 10 years. In the first phase, the company will develop green hydrogen production capacity of 1 million tonnes per annum… Continue reading Adani, Total Energies to invest $50bn in green hydrogen
Cleantechnica: Elon Musk Shares The Fundamental Value of Tesla and Why He Added Autopilot 002048
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently shared what he thinks is the fundamental value of Tesla in an interview with Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley club leaders. I’ve covered the first interview here and recently touched upon the second interview with a focus on the DOE loan that you can read here. The Fundamental Value of… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Elon Musk Shares The Fundamental Value of Tesla and Why He Added Autopilot 002048
Financial Planner Desperately Explains to Clients Why the Bitcoin Crash Is Good, Actually
Crypto is crashing, and bitcoin bros are having a tough week. In a long and winding thread, financial advisor and Coinbase commentator Isaiah Douglass laid out his case for why the currency’s second major crash in two months is actually good news for people who’ve invested in blockchain assets. “I regret nothing,” Douglass began in… Continue reading Financial Planner Desperately Explains to Clients Why the Bitcoin Crash Is Good, Actually
Lime launches pilot of its new electric motorbike in Long Beach
Mobility startup Lime is looking to add electric motorbikes to its existing fleet of e-bikes and e-scooters. The company today launched a pilot program in Long Beach, California for its custom motorbike, which it is calling the Citra. Lime spokesperson Russell Murphy told The Verge that the company plans to release several hundred Citra bikes… Continue reading Lime launches pilot of its new electric motorbike in Long Beach