May Mobility, a Michigan-based autonomous ride-hail and shuttle startup, says its most recent round — a $111 million Series C — will help it get to driver-out operations in 2023. To advance its technology and scale its commercial efforts, the company intends to use the funding to triple corporate headcount, particularly in engineering. May will… Continue reading May Mobility aims for fully driverless autonomous shuttles by 2023
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MAY MOBILITY CLOSES $111 MILLION SERIES C FUNDING, BEGINS PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT ON TOYOTA’S NEXT GENERATION MOBILITY PLATFORM
“With the close of this latest investment round, May Mobility will continue to accelerate growth in our technology, business development and platforms, all with a global reach,” said Edwin Olson, CEO of May Mobility. “Our additional investors, as well as our continued strategic collaboration with Toyota and others, will enable us to march toward driver-out… Continue reading MAY MOBILITY CLOSES $111 MILLION SERIES C FUNDING, BEGINS PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT ON TOYOTA’S NEXT GENERATION MOBILITY PLATFORM
Tata launches Nexon EV Prime
Pricing of the Tata Nexon EV Prime range begins at Rs 14.99 lakh, ex-showroom. Tata Motors has launched a new variant of its Nexon EV, the Nexon EV Prime that comes with a slew of features that includes multi-mode regen, automatic brake lamp activation on regen, cruise control, indirect tyre pressure monitoring system (iTPMS), and… Continue reading Tata launches Nexon EV Prime
Tube Investments to foray into e-three wheeler and e-tractors
Tube Investments (TI), the flagship company of Murugappa Group, is moving on from being just a component supplier to the auto industry and looking to play a much larger role in the e-mobility segment by getting into manufacturing of electric three wheeler and tractors. While the three-wheeler brand identified as Montra is expected to get… Continue reading Tube Investments to foray into e-three wheeler and e-tractors
NIO Power Day 2022 & VWAGY’s $20B Battery Bet Rule EV Roundup Headlines
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is gaining steam, with companies leaving no stone unturned to establish a strong foothold in this domain. Legacy automakers are stepping up e-mobility investment and setting ambitious targets to electrify their fleet. With batteries serving as the secret sauce for EVs, automakers are rapidly boosting their investments in battery production.… Continue reading NIO Power Day 2022 & VWAGY’s $20B Battery Bet Rule EV Roundup Headlines
Tampa continues to innovate and offers parkers more ways to pay with Passport
Passport Parking app now available through Passport’s platform TAMPA, Fla., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The City of Tampa, Florida is partnering with transportation software and payments company, Passport, to offer residents and visitors a more convenient way to pay for parking at more than 8,000 on and off-street spaces across the City. The contactless payment… Continue reading Tampa continues to innovate and offers parkers more ways to pay with Passport
Geek+ and Systemex Automation sign partnership to expand autonomous mobile robot deployments in North America
Geek+’s latest system integrator partnership with Systemex Automation will accelerate the adoption of automated warehouse robotics solutions across North America SAN DIEGO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Geek+, the global leader in autonomous mobile robot (AMR) technology, is pleased to announce it has entered into a stategic partnership with Systemex Automation, a leading Canadian systems… Continue reading Geek+ and Systemex Automation sign partnership to expand autonomous mobile robot deployments in North America
What’s the Tech Background of an Autonomous-Vehicle Engineer?
Cruise, the San-Francisco–based designer and operator of all-electric self-driving cars, employs nearly 2,000 engineers, including somewhere between 300 and 900 engineers with Ph.D. degrees. They work in hardware and software. They specialize in AI, security, and safety. And though, indeed, some have robotics, automation, or automotive backgrounds, many don’t. Instead, they come from an incredibly… Continue reading What’s the Tech Background of an Autonomous-Vehicle Engineer?
GITAI Announces Space Robotics Technology Demonstration Outside ISS
TORRANCE, Calif., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Space robotics startup GITAI will demonstrate the capabilities of their autonomous robot mounted external to the International Space Station (ISS) on the Nanoracks Bishop Airlock in 2023. ■ Details of the GITAI ISS Technology Demonstration outside ISSGITAI first demonstrated their robotic technology on board the International Space Station… Continue reading GITAI Announces Space Robotics Technology Demonstration Outside ISS
Renewable sector has potential to employ 10 lakh individuals by 2030: IREDA
New Delhi: The country’s renewable energy sector has potential to employ 10 lakh individuals by 2030, IREDA Chairman & Managing Director Pradip Kumar Das said on Tuesday. “India’s Renewable Energy (RE) sector could potentially employ around 10 lakh people by 2030, which would be ten times more than the existing workforce of an estimated 1.1… Continue reading Renewable sector has potential to employ 10 lakh individuals by 2030: IREDA