India’s vehicle scrappage policy provides opportunities for new biz models: Experts

Commenting on the policy which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, Deloitte India said it is also likely to attract additional investments and generate employment through registered vehicle scrapping facilities (RVSFs), with around 50-60 such centers likely to be set up across the country. New Delhi: India’s vehicle scrappage policy provides opportunities… Continue reading India’s vehicle scrappage policy provides opportunities for new biz models: Experts

OTONOMO TO RING THE NASDAQ OPENING BELL ON AUGUST 17, 2021

HERZLIYA, ISRAEL, Aug. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Otonomo Technologies Ltd. (Otonomo) (NASDAQ: OTMO), a leading provider of a pioneering vehicle data platform and marketplace, today announced that the Company’s management team will ring the opening bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square on Tuesday, August 17 at 9:00am EST to celebrate its commencement… Continue reading OTONOMO TO RING THE NASDAQ OPENING BELL ON AUGUST 17, 2021

How Google’s self-driving car project accidentally spawned its robotic delivery rival

Nuro doesn’t have a typical Silicon Valley origin story. It didn’t emerge after a long, slow slog from a suburban garage or through a flash of insight in a university laboratory. Nor was it founded at the behest of an eccentric billionaire with money to burn. Nuro was born — and ramped up quickly —… Continue reading How Google’s self-driving car project accidentally spawned its robotic delivery rival

Here’s what the inevitable friendly neighborhood robot invasion looks like

In early 2021, a Nuro autonomous delivery vehicle pulled to a halt at a four-way stop in its hometown of Mountain View, California to let a user cross. This seemingly humdrum moment quickly looked like a decidedly science fiction storyline — the user was a small sidewalk robot from another startup on its own mission.… Continue reading Here’s what the inevitable friendly neighborhood robot invasion looks like

Why regulators love Nuro’s self-driving delivery vehicles

Nuro’s delivery autonomous vehicles (AVs) don’t have a human driver on board. The company’s founders Dave Ferguson (president) and Jiajun Zhu’s (CEO) vision of a driverless delivery vehicle sought to do away with a lot of the stuff that is essential for a normal car to have, like doors and airbags and even a steering… Continue reading Why regulators love Nuro’s self-driving delivery vehicles

Perrone Robotics Hires International Transportation and Transit Veteran Joseph Holmes as Vice President of Global Business Development

In his role at Perrone Robotics, Holmes will lead the company’s sales efforts to expand AV customer deployments and focus on end-to-end mobility solutions to increase efficiencies across the transit and transportation value chain. Holmes joins Perrone after recently serving as director of sales for North America for EasyMile where he was responsible for driving… Continue reading Perrone Robotics Hires International Transportation and Transit Veteran Joseph Holmes as Vice President of Global Business Development

GTT Opticom Emergency Vehicle Preemption to launch on Whelen’s Smart Cloud Platform

ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — First responders will soon have a new way to deploy industry-leading Opticom™ Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) technology, helping them to save lives and provide better outcomes to the communities they serve. Police, fire and EMS vehicles that use the new Whelen Cloud Platform can soon enable cloud-based,… Continue reading GTT Opticom Emergency Vehicle Preemption to launch on Whelen’s Smart Cloud Platform

Boating Startup Anchor Hooks $2.5M to Bring On-Demand Yachting to a Marina Near You

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Anchor Yacht Rentals – a managed marketplace tech platform that connects private yacht owners and licensed Captains to those looking for an unforgettable on-the-water experience – today announced $2.5M in seed financing led by Austin-based Silverton Partners. Following impressive 400% organic growth in 2020, the company raised the capital to… Continue reading Boating Startup Anchor Hooks $2.5M to Bring On-Demand Yachting to a Marina Near You

U.S. opens formal safety probe into some 765,000 Tesla vehicles

The logo of Tesla is seen in Taipei, Taiwan August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators said Monday they had opened a formal safety probe into Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) driver assistance system Autopilot after a series of crashes involving emergency vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)… Continue reading U.S. opens formal safety probe into some 765,000 Tesla vehicles