Tag: Mobility

DeepMap, a maker of HD maps for self-driving, raised at least $60M at a $450M valuation

As car and tech companies continue to make inroads on vehicles and services to build autonomous driving systems, a startup that is creating high-definition maps to help these vehicles move around has quietly picked up a significant round of funding. DeepMap — a Palo Alto startup co-founded by James Wu and Mark Wheeler, who previously… Continue reading DeepMap, a maker of HD maps for self-driving, raised at least $60M at a $450M valuation

Audi designs first concept car for an animated film

Audi brings futuristic design and mobility to the big screen for the first time with the Audi RSQ e-tron, a fictional, virtual performance concept car created for Twentieth Century Fox’s animated film Spies in Disguise. The full-battery electric model, created by Audi Design in cooperation with Blue Sky Studios, combines automated driving with artificial intelligence… Continue reading Audi designs first concept car for an animated film

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01.11.2018 Ι Society and the economy are facing profound changes. At the Transformation Congress in Bonn, more than 600 metallurgists discussed how change can be shaped in the interests of the employees. In an interview, Jörg Hofmann, First Chairman of IG Metall, talks about the design possibilities of the union. A good 600 metalworkers discussed… Continue reading transformation

Ford SUV Sales on Record Pace – Expedition Up 74.7 Percent, Explorer Up 12.5 Percent; F-Series Passes 70,000-Truck Mark for Eighth Straight Month; Lincoln Navigator Up 70.0 Percent

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.… Continue reading Ford SUV Sales on Record Pace – Expedition Up 74.7 Percent, Explorer Up 12.5 Percent; F-Series Passes 70,000-Truck Mark for Eighth Straight Month; Lincoln Navigator Up 70.0 Percent

Baidu hits the gas on autonomous vehicles with Volvo and Ford deals

China’s search engine giant Baidu is continuing its partnership spree for Apollo, its open development platform for autonomous driving, after it inked a deal with Swedish automaker Volvo to develop level four self-driving passenger cars. “Autonomous driving has been our dream, but it’s coming true,” said Li Zhenyu, vice president and general manager of Baidu’s… Continue reading Baidu hits the gas on autonomous vehicles with Volvo and Ford deals

Carpooling startup Scoop partners with Lyft

Lyft is partnering with carpooling service Scoop to supplement Scoop’s offering to its customers from companies like LinkedIn, Workday, Samsung T-Mobile and Symantec. With Scoop, trips are pre-scheduled, so you can select from one or more times you’d be willing to leave in the morning and afternoon, and have up until 9pm the night before for… Continue reading Carpooling startup Scoop partners with Lyft

Continental Sees a Need for Amendments to the Draft Training Opportunities Act

“ Continental welcomes progress on the Training Opportunities Act, but recognizes the need for amendments to key points Focused training ensures Germany’s competitiveness as a business location Dr. Ariane Reinhart, Executive Board member for Human Relations: “Training needs to take place predominantly in-company and should also receive funding there” Representative Continental survey: Employees consider training… Continue reading Continental Sees a Need for Amendments to the Draft Training Opportunities Act

California Approves Waymo’s Autonomous Vehicle Testing

Alphabet backed-Waymo has been testing driverless vehicles in Phoenix since last year. Photo courtesy of Waymo.  The California Department of Motor Vehicles has granted Waymo the state’s first permit to test autonomous vehicles on public roads without a safety operator in the driver’s seat. Alphabet backed-Waymo launched its first driverless vehicle test program in Phoenix last year. … Continue reading California Approves Waymo’s Autonomous Vehicle Testing

Mao Zedong’s Red Flag car gets driverless makeover

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s iconic Red Flag, the vehicle of choice of former revolutionary leader Mao Zedong, is going hands-free. Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc said on Thursday it would launch a fully autonomous passenger car next year in a partnership with Hongqi, or Red Flag, the car brand long favored by China’s political elite.… Continue reading Mao Zedong’s Red Flag car gets driverless makeover