For many, the portal into AI is robotics. And one of the best ways to get good at robotics is to get hands on. Roll up your sleeves, because this week at NVIDIA’s GPU Technology Conference, the Duckietown Foundation announced that it’s offering a free edX course on AI and robotics using the Duckiebot hardware… Continue reading Hands-On AI: Duckietown Foundation Offering Free edX Robotics Course Powered by NVIDIA Jetson Nano 2GB
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Locomation and Blackshark.ai Innovate in Real and Virtual Dimensions at GTC
The NVIDIA DRIVE ecosystem is going multidimensional. During the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference this week, autonomous trucking startup Locomation and simulation company Blackshark.ai announced technological developments powered by NVIDIA DRIVE. Locomation, a Pittsburgh-based provider of autonomous trucking technology, said it would integrate NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin in the upcoming rollout of its platooning system on… Continue reading Locomation and Blackshark.ai Innovate in Real and Virtual Dimensions at GTC
@Toyota: JR East, Hitachi and Toyota to Develop Hybrid (Fuel Cell) Railway Vehicles Powered by Hydrogen
Toyota Motor Corporation works to develop and manufacture innovative, safe and high-quality products and services that create happiness by providing mobility for all. We believe that true achievement comes from supporting our customers, partners, employees, and the communities in which we operate. Since our founding over 80 years ago in 1937, we have applied our… Continue reading @Toyota: JR East, Hitachi and Toyota to Develop Hybrid (Fuel Cell) Railway Vehicles Powered by Hydrogen
Data-Driven Driving: Otonomo Shares Consumer Attitudes and Concerns About Shared Mobility and Autonomous Cars
Hertzliya, Israel, Oct. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Otonomo, the leading automotive data services platform provider, today announced the results of a new consumer study fielded by SBD Automotive. Connected car data is driving the evolution from private ownership to shared mobility and autonomous driving. But data alone will not enable adoption of these technologies.… Continue reading Data-Driven Driving: Otonomo Shares Consumer Attitudes and Concerns About Shared Mobility and Autonomous Cars
Daimler to cut fixed costs and take Mercedes more upmarket
By Edward Taylor 3 Min Read FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German automaker Daimler will cut fixed costs, capex and R&D spending at Mercedes-Benz by more than 20% by 2025 as part of a strategy overhaul to take the brand further upmarket. The move will see Mercedes-Benz, currently the world’s top selling premium car brand, turn its… Continue reading Daimler to cut fixed costs and take Mercedes more upmarket
ALYI Edges Closer To Electric Mobility Milestone
DALLAS, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Alternet Systems, Inc. (USOTC: ALYI) today announced the company anticipates finalizing details this week that will result in a major milestone event moving the company substantially forward toward realizing its electric mobility ecosystem vision. ALYI has initiated its electric mobility focus first in Sub-Saharan Africa where per capita transportation infrastructure… Continue reading ALYI Edges Closer To Electric Mobility Milestone
London Authorities Give Uber 18-Month Operating License
TfL decided not to renew Uber’s license in 2017, citing safety concern and other issues. Photo via City and Color/Flickr. Uber won its appeal against Transport for London’s decicions to revoke the ride-hailing operators license, TechCrunch reports. The court’s decisions, announced last week, gives Uber an 18-month license to operate that comes with 21 conditions.… Continue reading London Authorities Give Uber 18-Month Operating License
Dialpad raises $100M Series E at a $1.2B valuation
Dialpad, the business-centric voice, video and contact-center service, today announced that it has raised a $100 million Series E funding round led by OMERS Growth Equity. Andreessen Horowitz, Google Ventures, ICONIQ Capital and Work-Bench also participated. The company says its valuation is over $1.2 billion after it has now raised a total of $245 million.… Continue reading Dialpad raises $100M Series E at a $1.2B valuation
Small Japanese Town to Test First Autonomous Amphibious Bus
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50G Positive Z-Direction
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