Waymo will deliver home goods for Wayfair using its fleet of autonomous semi-trailer trucks, the company announced Tuesday. The deliveries will take place as part of a pilot that’s being conducted by Waymo and JB Hunt Transport Services to test out self-driving trucks along certain shipping routes in Texas. One of JB Hunt’s customers is… Continue reading Waymo’s self-driving trucks will deliver home goods for Wayfair
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Lesjöfors expands in the US by acquiring John Evans’ Sons
Lesjöfors, part of the Beijer Alma group, has today signed an agreement to acquire the assets and operations of John Evans’ Sons INC, a leading US spring manufacturer. With the acquisition, Lesjöfors strengthens its US presence and significantly increases its sales to the medical industry, in line with its ambition to build the leading spring,… Continue reading Lesjöfors expands in the US by acquiring John Evans’ Sons
Kongsberg Automotive wins a one-year contract worth EUR 7 million
Kongsberg Automotive’s Powertrain and Chassis (P&C) business segment has secured a one-year contract worth EUR 7 million. P&C’s Driveline business unit was awarded this contract for the ARC- Generation 3 (electronic actuator with control units), adapted for ICE/PHEV/HEV transmissions. The contract will start in November 2022 and KA’s Wuxi plant will supply these advanced actuator… Continue reading Kongsberg Automotive wins a one-year contract worth EUR 7 million
Front Raises $65M in Series D at $1.7B Valuation
Front, a San Francisco, CA-based communication hub for building customer relationships, raised $65 million in Series D financing. The round, which values Front at $1.7 billion, bringing the total funding to date over $200 million, was led by Salesforce Ventures and Battery Ventures with participation from PagerDuty CEO, Jennifer Tejada, as well as existing investors… Continue reading Front Raises $65M in Series D at $1.7B Valuation
Partially autonomous driving is desirable
A study by the insurance-related IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) examined the sensitivities of the population when it comes to partial autonomy. Drivers want partial automation with the appropriate safety measures. That’s according to a new survey by IIHS and thus contradicts the manufacturer’s idea that as much technology as possible should be integrated.… Continue reading Partially autonomous driving is desirable
Axie Infinity NFT game reopens transactions months after $625 million theft
Ronin Bridge, the link that enables users to transfer funds to and from accounts in the “play to earn” Axie Infinity game, has reopened following a $625 million theft that took place in March. Sky Mavis, the developer group behind Axie Infinity and the Ronin blockchain that powers the game, announced that players can now… Continue reading Axie Infinity NFT game reopens transactions months after $625 million theft
Tesla veterans’ Industrial Next picks up $12M to automate EV production
Elon Musk is unabashed about his obsession with manufacturing. Over the years, Tesla has gradually gained recognition in the manufacturing world through improving its production quality. Now two Tesla veterans want to share their smart factory know-how to other automakers through a nascent startup. Industrial Next, founded by Allen Pan, who was Tesla’s autonomous factory… Continue reading Tesla veterans’ Industrial Next picks up $12M to automate EV production
Capgemini targets tier 1 talent
Capgemini, a leading provider of software services to the automotive sector and others, is reaching out to tier-2 and tier-3 cities in order to meet its target of hiring over 60,000 employees in the current year. It could not be independently ascertained as to how much of the new hirings will be allocated to the auto segment. Like many… Continue reading Capgemini targets tier 1 talent
Spoločnosť Damon Motors si vybrala EMQX – popredné svetové riešenie pre infraštruktúru vozidiel s pripojením do cloudu
Vozidlá Damon, ktoré majú byť „najinteligentnejšími a najbezpečnejšími plne elektrickými motocyklami na svete”, budú využívať motor s umelou inteligenciou s pripojením do cloudu a pokročilý 360° výstražný systém, ktorý bude jazdca neustále upozorňovať na potenciálne nebezpečenstvo na ceste. Cloudové dátové pripojenie postavené na riešeniach pripojenia k internetu vecí od popredného svetového dodávateľa, spoločnosti EMQX, poskytuje… Continue reading Spoločnosť Damon Motors si vybrala EMQX – popredné svetové riešenie pre infraštruktúru vozidiel s pripojením do cloudu
@FCA: Stellantis, in Collaboration With ProMedica Health System, Establishes a Primary Care Health and Wellness Center in Toledo, Ohio
June 28, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Stellantis today announced the opening of a comprehensive primary care health and wellness center in Toledo, Ohio, exclusively for the more than 9,500 employees and their families working and living within a 15-mile radius of the facility. With a focus on keeping people well, Stellantis is collaborating with ProMedica… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis, in Collaboration With ProMedica Health System, Establishes a Primary Care Health and Wellness Center in Toledo, Ohio