Another day, another mobility SPAC deal. This time, it’s Tritium, a Brisbane-based developer and producer of direct current fast EV chargers that is taking the SPAC path to the public market in a deal valuing the company at $1.2 billion. Tritium said Wednesday it will be heading to the Nasdaq via a merger with special… Continue reading EV fast charger developer Tritium to go public via SPAC merger at $1.2B valuation
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Self-driving truck startup Kodiak partnering with SK Group to expand into Asia
Kodiak Robotics, the U.S.-based self-driving truck startup, is partnering with South Korean conglomerate SK to explore the possibility of deploying its autonomous vehicle technology in Asia. The ultimate aim of the partnership is to sell and distribute Kodiak’s self-driving technology in the region. Kodiak will examine how it can use SK’s products, components and technology… Continue reading Self-driving truck startup Kodiak partnering with SK Group to expand into Asia
Leopard Imaging Launched Two Driver Monitoring System (DMS) Cameras for Safer Driving
FREMONT, Calif., May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Leopard Imaging Inc. (Leopard Imaging), a leading global provider of embedded camera design and manufacturing, recently launched driver monitoring system (DMS) cameras LI-OV2311-IR-GMSL2 and LI-AR0144IVEC-GMSL2 to support real-time assessment of the driver’s current cognitive state. These DMS cameras help increase safety on the roads—reducing the rate of accidents caused… Continue reading Leopard Imaging Launched Two Driver Monitoring System (DMS) Cameras for Safer Driving
Edenred Benefits and BusUp are teaming up to provide commuters with flexible shuttle services to ease their return to the office
BOSTON, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Edenred Benefits, the leading corporate mobility provider in the United States, has partnered with BusUp, a global commuter shuttle management service provider, to help corporate clients offer a safer, more convenient, and sustainable commute shuttle service as offices re-open across the country. By integrating BusUp onto its Commuter App… Continue reading Edenred Benefits and BusUp are teaming up to provide commuters with flexible shuttle services to ease their return to the office
Merlin Labs Announces $25M Funding Round and Partnership to Bring Autonomy to 55-Aircraft Fleet
BOSTON, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Merlin Labs, the leading developer of autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, is disclosing that it has raised $25 million in funding from GV (formerly Google Ventures) and First Round Capital. The company, which until today had been in stealth mode, is also announcing a 55-aircraft partnership with Dynamic Aviation,… Continue reading Merlin Labs Announces $25M Funding Round and Partnership to Bring Autonomy to 55-Aircraft Fleet
Lockheed Martin, General Motors Team-up to Develop Next-Generation Lunar Rover for NASA Artemis Astronauts to Explore the Moon
NASA’s Artemis program is sending humans back to the Moon where they will explore and conduct scientific experiments using a variety of rovers. NASA sought industry approaches to develop a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) that will enable astronauts to explore the lunar surface farther than ever before. The LTV is the first of many types of… Continue reading Lockheed Martin, General Motors Team-up to Develop Next-Generation Lunar Rover for NASA Artemis Astronauts to Explore the Moon
Edge computing is coming, and businesses aren’t ready
Almost three-quarters (72%) of IT leaders are already using edge computing to provide innovative services, according to Intel. Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images From ultra-connected autonomous cars to low-latency AR, VR and gaming: to remain competitive in the digital age, businesses will have little choice but to fully embrace the new opportunities that come… Continue reading Edge computing is coming, and businesses aren’t ready
Tesla is scrapping radar sensors and turning to cameras to power Autopilot in Model 3 and Model Y cars
Tesla will remove radar sensors for Autopilot in some vehicles from now, it said. Model 3 and Model Y cars delivered from May would use only cameras to power driver-assist features. Tesla said some features, such as Autosteer, may be “temporarily limited or inactive” in the transition. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Tesla… Continue reading Tesla is scrapping radar sensors and turning to cameras to power Autopilot in Model 3 and Model Y cars
Waze names former Hotwire president Neha Parikh as CEO
Waze has a new CEO: Neha Parikh, the former president of Hotwire and a board member of Carvana. Parikh replaces Noam Bardin, who stepped down as CEO of the Google-owned navigation service last November after leading the company for 12 years. Parikh will join Waze as CEO starting in June, the company says. She is… Continue reading Waze names former Hotwire president Neha Parikh as CEO
In real-time with Yao Li, Director of Product Management, HERE
Yao Li, Director of Product Management, shares how HERE Telecom & Utilities are helping people access 5G connectivity. “I could almost hear a sigh across the messaging group when the successful field test results came through…”, said HERE’s Yao Li, Director of Product Management. She was working on a proof-of-concept project in collaboration with Verizon,… Continue reading In real-time with Yao Li, Director of Product Management, HERE