Tesla asks owners to share fewer clips of ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta mistakes

Tesla is making owners who opt in to the controversial beta version of its “Full Self-Driving” software sign non-disclosure agreements and is also discouraging them from sharing video clips that show the driver assistance system making mistakes. According to a copy of the NDA obtained by Vice, Tesla tells those who sign the document that… Continue reading Tesla asks owners to share fewer clips of ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta mistakes

@Toyota: Collaborative Robots on the Farm: Our Investment in Burro

Of the many challenges facing our world today, there are few more essential than food — only air and water are more foundational on Maslow’s hierarchy. Labor shortages in the agricultural industry are well-known, and there is no shortage of tech startups attempting to improve farm productivity and efficiency. This is a booming sector for… Continue reading @Toyota: Collaborative Robots on the Farm: Our Investment in Burro

@Toyota: Woven Planet Holdings, a Subsidiary of Toyota, Acquires Vehicle Operating System Developer Renovo Motors

Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. (“Woven Planet”), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”), announced the acquisition of Renovo Motors, Inc. (“Renovo”), a pioneering Silicon Valley-based automotive operating system developer. Renovo develops specialized software, which will advance Woven Planet’s mission to enable the most programmable vehicles on the planet with Arene and realize the broader vision… Continue reading @Toyota: Woven Planet Holdings, a Subsidiary of Toyota, Acquires Vehicle Operating System Developer Renovo Motors

@Groupe PSA: PR CITROËN UK EXPANDS NEW Ë-SPACETOURER ELECTRIC RANGE WITH TWO NEW XL VARIANTS002558

Citroën UK has revealed an important change to its New ë-SpaceTourer electric MPV range. New Citroën ë-SpaceTourer electric range now includes ‘XL’ variants for the first time, available across both ‘Business Edition’ and ‘Flair’ trim levels. New ë-SpaceTourer electric range is priced from just £31,995, after £2,500 Government Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG), in line with… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR CITROËN UK EXPANDS NEW Ë-SPACETOURER ELECTRIC RANGE WITH TWO NEW XL VARIANTS002558

Toyota’s Woven Planet acquires vehicle operating system developer Renovo Motors

Toyota subsidiary Woven Planet Holdings has made its third acquisition in less than a year in its bid to invest in, develop and eventually bring future-of-transportation technologies like automated driving to market. This time, it’s Renovo Motors, the automotive operating system developer based in Silicon Valley that made its first big splash in 2015, when… Continue reading Toyota’s Woven Planet acquires vehicle operating system developer Renovo Motors

Kodiak Robotics Unveils Its Next-Generation Autonomous Truck with Plans to More than Double Its Self-Driving Fleet

Kodiak’s fourth-generation truck features a modular and discreet sensor suite in just three locations: a slim profile “center pod” on the front roofline of the truck, and pods integrated into both of the side mirrors. This well-integrated and low profile sensor placement vastly simplifies sensor installation and maintenance, and increases safety. The new generation of… Continue reading Kodiak Robotics Unveils Its Next-Generation Autonomous Truck with Plans to More than Double Its Self-Driving Fleet

@VW Group: Porsche in China: uniting trends and tradition003914

In China, the smartphone plays a key role in daily life. Which Chinese app is particularly important for you? Dr. Jens Puttfarcken: My two most important apps are WeChat and Alipay. I use Alipay to pay for things and to gain access to buildings. But I can also use the app to book a bike… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche in China: uniting trends and tradition003914

Bosch Connected Industry and Capgemini expand their strategic collaboration for Industry 4.0

Bosch Connected Industry offers software and services for Industry 4.0 in a comprehensive portfolio under the name NEXEED. Based on the needs of its own Bosch plants and warehouses, NEXEED optimizes manufacturing and logistics processes in terms of transparency, agility, costs, quality and time and supports employees in their daily work. Employees at locations in… Continue reading Bosch Connected Industry and Capgemini expand their strategic collaboration for Industry 4.0

Robert Bosch Venture Capital establishes Boyuan Capital to expand its investment coverage in China

About RBVC GmbH Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (RBVC) is the corporate venture capital company of the Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of technology and services. RBVC invests worldwide in innovative start-up companies at all stages of their development. Its investment activities focus on technology companies working in areas of business of current and… Continue reading Robert Bosch Venture Capital establishes Boyuan Capital to expand its investment coverage in China

@Groupe PSA: PR Faurecia launches public takeover offer for Hella002550

Faurecia, with its wholly owned subsidiary Faurecia Participations GmbH as bidding entity, today published the offer document for its voluntary public takeover offer in cash for all outstanding shares of Hella, a major automotive player in lighting and electronics based in Lippstadt, Germany. The offer price is €60.0 per share in cash. This represents a… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Faurecia launches public takeover offer for Hella002550