@Daimler: Meet the S-Class DIGITAL: “Innovation by Intelligence”: Driving enjoyment at the highest level: protected and supported

Stuttgart.  The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class has become more intelligent in many areas, and the driving experience reaches new heights. The digital innovations in e.g. MBUX[1] include new features that make driving even more enjoyable and even safer: among them are rear-axle steering with a large steering angle and safety innovations such as the rear airbag.… Continue reading @Daimler: Meet the S-Class DIGITAL: “Innovation by Intelligence”: Driving enjoyment at the highest level: protected and supported

BMW Landshut Plant Starts Production Of Components For iNEXT

Preparations to launch the all-new BMW iNEXT progress at full swing. The company intends to start production of this new model in 2021 at its Dingolfing plant. The other German plant – in Landshut, this month has started production of the first “high-tech components” for the iNEXT, which is envisioned as the first hardware-ready for… Continue reading BMW Landshut Plant Starts Production Of Components For iNEXT

Seat, Volkswagen and Iberdrola join forces to promote a network of charging points in Spain

MADRID, Jul 29 (EUROPA PRESS) – The automobile firm Seat, Volkswagen Group Spain Distribution and Iberdrola have signed an agreement to promote electric mobility in Spain, with the aim of promoting the creation of a public network of charging points, promoting the use of renewable energy, marketing charging solutions and integrate Iberdrola’s infrastructure in electric… Continue reading Seat, Volkswagen and Iberdrola join forces to promote a network of charging points in Spain

Lithium-ion battery maker Britishvolt partners Pininfarina to build first gigaplant in UK

Silvio Pietro Angori, CEO, Pininfarina and Lars Carlstrom, co-founder, Britishvolt, at the signing ceremony at Pininfarina’s office in Turin. British battery manufacturer Britishvolt has partnered Italian design house Pininfarina, to build the UK’s first large-scale battery gigaplant at the former RAF base of Bro Tathan in Wales. The partners say with Pininfarina legacy of more… Continue reading Lithium-ion battery maker Britishvolt partners Pininfarina to build first gigaplant in UK

German Continental sets up supercomputer to boost autonomous driving

BERLIN, July 28 (Xinhua) — German automotive supplier Continental set up a supercomputer for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate the development of innovative mobility technologies, the company announced on Tuesday.
“AI enhances advanced driver assistance systems, makes mobility smarter and safer and accelerates the development of systems for autonomous driving,” the firm noted.
The supercomputer, which was among the 500 most powerful computers in the world, was operating from a data center in Frankfurt am Main in Germany since the beginning of the year and used technology from the U.S. company NVIDIA, according to Continental.
“The supercomputer is an investment in our future,” said Christian Schumacher, head of program management systems in Continental's advanced driver assistance systems business unit.
Continental's fleet of test cars was currently traveling around 15,000 kilometers per day, generating around 100 terabytes of data, equivalent to 50,000 hours of mov..

AEye Team Profile: Viktoria Parker

Viktoria Parker is Supply Chain Manager at AEye. She is APICS-certified with over 15 years experience in supply chain management, inventory control, project management, strategic supplier management, contract negotiation, supplier selection, forecasting, and planning. Prior to AEye, she worked at medical device company Fresenius as Senior Inventory Analyst. She also has semiconductor experience from working for Nikon as a Key Account Spare Parts Planner (Nikon Europe), and as a Senior Materials Planner (US). Originally from Belarus, Viktoria is fluent in four languages and came to the Bay Area in 2006. She holds a BA in Linguistics from Minsk State Linguistics University and a Business Administration Certificate from UCSC.We sat down with Viktoria to learn about her role as Supply Chain Manager, the differences amongst the medical, semiconductor, and automotive industries, and why she loves dancing the tango!
Q: What are your responsibilities as Supply Chain Manager at AEye?As Supply Chain Manager, I’m responsible for purchasing, warehousing, inventory control, shipping/receiving, and production planning. It is exciting to be involved and fully engaged in so many areas of the company and to have the unique opportunity to set up processes and establish rules to help make it succeed. AEye has a very inspiring environment with brilliant minds and experts in their fields. It is just a fun crowd to be around!
Q: You’re fluent in four languages: English, German, French, and Russian. How have your language skills been a value to you and your role?English has been my passion since I was 14 years old. I love linguistics–a fascinating science with its own laws, rules, and exceptions. My first job was working for an American company while still living in Belarus. Most of my business communication was conducted in English. Knowing the language at that time after the Soviet Union collapsed was the leading factor in finding a decent job. Knowing English opened up so many doors! Then I moved to Germany–I mastered German pretty quickly and was hired by the leading Japanese semiconductor company, which brought me to America 7 years later. Sadly, I almost forgot my French along the way. However, a French colleague at AEye is inspiring me to refresh it. I started listening to a French language podcast on my lunch walks. Russian is my mother tongue and it will never be forgotten. I was always lucky to have Russian-speaking colleagues at any company I worked, both in Germany and the US. Same goes for AEye: I have the opportunity to share a Russian joke with my colleague and to talk about the good old days.
Q: You’ve worked in the medical and semiconductor industries – how do they differ from automotive?The medical industry is highly regulated by the FDA. There are lots of procedures to follow and approvals to collect. The semiconductor industry gives you more flexibility to be creative at the workplace. The automotive industry is regulated even more than medical. The difference is that it is self-regulated. There is no governing body that would shut a company down for violating the rules. However, the rules are even more stringent, established by the industry, which a company needs to follow to be in business. Self-regulation is quite a remarkable factor, showing that automotive companies take safety very seriously and that’s a good thing for us all in the end.
Q: You’ve been taking tango classes! What sparked your interest in tango and what about it do you love?I’ve been fascinated by tango for a very long time, watching pretty much every episode of Dancing with the Stars (DWTS). When my husband expressed interest in learning it with me, I was thrilled to try. We’ve been taking lessons on and off for over 5 years now. I can tell you that learning tango is a lifetime journey. Tango is a passionate communication without words, an intimate connection between two strangers, where no language skills are necessary.
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@Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER DEVELOPS CONTACTLESS TOUCHSCREEN TO HELP FIGHT BACTERIA AND VIRUSES

The predictive touch technology was also a finalist in the annual Jaguar Land Rover Innovista Awards which champions innovative ideas from across the business. For more information about Destination Zero please visit https://www.jaguarlandrover.com/2019/strategy About Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands. Land Rover… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER DEVELOPS CONTACTLESS TOUCHSCREEN TO HELP FIGHT BACTERIA AND VIRUSES

Autotalks and Applied Information partner to help emergency vehicles arrive faster to save lives

Autotalks, which specializes in V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication solutions, has teamed up with Applied Information, Inc.,an Atlanta-based provider of intelligent transportation infrastructure solutions, to save lives on the roads of Georgia, Texas, and Hawaii. The two companies are carrying out the world’s first Dual-Mode /Dual- Active V2X deployment, in which Autotalks’ dual mode chipsets are installed in emergency… Continue reading Autotalks and Applied Information partner to help emergency vehicles arrive faster to save lives

Electric mobility: Bulli without humming – the Abt e-Transporter can do that 6.1

Abt e-Transporter 6.1 The converted Bulli is particularly sustainable on short journeys. Sit down, feel at home, drive off: this familiarity is already there VW Golf is the real secret of success for millions of normal drivers. The same applies to the Golf among the vans, the Volkswagen Bulli. Millions of couriers, craftsmen and employees… Continue reading Electric mobility: Bulli without humming – the Abt e-Transporter can do that 6.1

PSA Group ‘shows resilience’ with 595m euro profit in first half of 2020

PSA Group boss Carlos Tavares says that the car giant is on track to rebound strongly from the coronavirus pandemic in the second half of 2020, after posting a profit in the first six months. The French firm, whose brands include Citroen, DS, Peugeot and Opel/Vaxuhall, was hit by disruption and lockdowns. Its global sales of 1,033,000 units… Continue reading PSA Group ‘shows resilience’ with 595m euro profit in first half of 2020