Tag: Mobility

Motional reveals its Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric robotaxi

Motional revealed Tuesday the first images of its planned robotaxi, a Hyundai all-electric Ioniq 5 SUV that will be the centerpiece of a driverless ride-hailing service the company wants customers to be able to access starting in 2023 through the Lyft app. The purpose-built vehicle, which will be assembled by Hyundai, is integrated with Motional’s… Continue reading Motional reveals its Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric robotaxi

Ram, Dodge Rank 1-2 in J.D. Power IQS, Jeep® Rise Puts Three Stellantis Brands in Top Quartile

Ram is the first truck-only brand to capture the top spot in the J.D. Power 2021 Initial Quality Study (IQS), culminating a meteoric rise in performance over the last two years. The brand’s first-place finish was fueled by positive feedback from owners of new 2500/3500 trucks – named top large heavy-duty pickup in this year’s… Continue reading Ram, Dodge Rank 1-2 in J.D. Power IQS, Jeep® Rise Puts Three Stellantis Brands in Top Quartile

New Analysis from Global Industry Analysts Reveals Steady Growth for Precision Guided Munition, with the Market to Reach $47.1 Billion Worldwide by 2026

FACTS AT A GLANCE Edition: 7; Released: April 2021 Executive Pool: 988 Companies: 34 – Players covered include Aerojet Rocketdyne; BAE System; Bharat Dynamics Limited; Boeing; China North Industries Corporation (Norinco); Denel Dynamics; Elbit Systems Ltd.; General Dynamics Corporation; Hanwha Corporation; Israel Aerospace Industries; KBP Instrument Design Bureau; Kongsberg; L3Harris Technologies Inc.; Leonardo S.p.A.; LIG Nex 1; Lockheed Martin Corporation;… Continue reading New Analysis from Global Industry Analysts Reveals Steady Growth for Precision Guided Munition, with the Market to Reach $47.1 Billion Worldwide by 2026

Lucas TVS and 24M Tech to set up giga factory near Chennai

The first plant will be set up in Thervoy Kandigai, Gummudipundi near Chennai. Lucas TVS expects to build other plants across India. Electrical components manufacturer Lucas TVS and 24M Technologies Inc, developer of next generation lithium-ion battery technologies, have inked a license and services agreement to construct one of the first Giga factories in India… Continue reading Lucas TVS and 24M Tech to set up giga factory near Chennai

AEye Partners with Benchmark for Manufacturing of Optical Module for Its Next-Gen Adaptive LiDAR Sensors

“Our modular, software definable architecture allows us to select best-in-class partners and maintain a capital-light business model. We needed a world-class partner to help us bring our optical modules to market quickly and we found the perfect partner with Benchmark. Benchmark’s team has done outstanding work and we look forward to leveraging their manufacturing excellence… Continue reading AEye Partners with Benchmark for Manufacturing of Optical Module for Its Next-Gen Adaptive LiDAR Sensors

DesignCon 2021 – August 16-18, 2021

AEye is the premier provider of intelligent, next generation, adaptive LiDAR for vehicle autonomy, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and robotic vision applications. AEye’s iDAR™ (Intelligent Detection and Ranging) system leverages biomimicry and principles from automated targeting applications used by the military to scan the environment, intelligently focusing on what matters most, enabling faster, more accurate,… Continue reading DesignCon 2021 – August 16-18, 2021

@Hyundai: Motional and Hyundai Motor Group unveil the IONIQ 5 robotaxi: Motional’s next-generation robotaxi

The all-electric IONIQ 5-based robotaxi is Motional’s first commercial vehicle and will be used in its fully driverless public ride-hail service starting in 2023 The vehicle represents the product of unparalleled expertise and partnership between Motional and Hyundai Motor Group Boston, MA, U.S. /Seoul, Korea: August 31, 2021 — Today, Motional, a global leader in… Continue reading @Hyundai: Motional and Hyundai Motor Group unveil the IONIQ 5 robotaxi: Motional’s next-generation robotaxi

Over 139,000 Highly Automated Commercial Vehicles Expected to Ship Globally in 2026

Production-grade autonomous transport begins to scale NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — As factory production begins for leading OEMs within the next three years, SAE Level 4 autonomy will move from modified heavy-duty trucks and pilots to a reality across multiple regions. According to ABI Research, a global tech market advisory firm, these vehicle… Continue reading Over 139,000 Highly Automated Commercial Vehicles Expected to Ship Globally in 2026

UMBC launches mobile payment option for parking with Passport

BALTIMORE, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is launching its first mobile payment option for parking starting with the 2021-2022 academic year, with transportation software and payments company, Passport. In addition to offering the Passport Parking application, UMBC is also leveraging Passport’s digital platform to drive higher compliance rates and… Continue reading UMBC launches mobile payment option for parking with Passport