Didi Ponders SoftBank-Led $6B Investment As China’s Ride Share Giant Suffers Volume Declines

China’s Uber equivalent Didi Chuxing is considering whether to take a US$6 billion investment backed by SoftBank Group Corp. – which could be the largest private fundraising for an Internet company anywhere, anytime – as the Chinese ride sharing giant suffers volume declines after regulations were rolled out across the country. SoftBank might be investing… Continue reading Didi Ponders SoftBank-Led $6B Investment As China’s Ride Share Giant Suffers Volume Declines

China’s Didi Launches AI Lab In Silicon Valley, Aims To Lead On Intelligent Driving Tech

The global talent war for top artificial intelligence (AI) talent just intensified, as Chinese ride share giant Didi Chuxing officially launched an AI lab in California to attract top engineering talents to advance transformation in the global transportation industry. The newly established Didi Labs, located in Mountain View, will primarily focus on AI-based security and… Continue reading China’s Didi Launches AI Lab In Silicon Valley, Aims To Lead On Intelligent Driving Tech

China’s Didi Sued For Talent Poaching By Alibaba-Owned AutoNavi

Chinese mapping company AutoNavi Holdings Ltd., owned by Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd., has sued Didi Chuxing for unfair competition, alleging the ride-sharing company poached eight veteran engineers from its team and asking for RMB75 million (US$10.9 million) in damages, according to court documents. AutoNavi said that one senior manager and six engineers with knowledge of… Continue reading China’s Didi Sued For Talent Poaching By Alibaba-Owned AutoNavi

Panasonic Set for Take off at MWC

Panasonic will introduce its connected airport concept at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, showcasing a suite of intelligent technology solutions for the first time in Europe. Barcelona, Spain – The 120m2 booth features technology for retail, car rental, communications, security, logistics and ground handling and brings together the automotive, business technology, industrial and eco solutions… Continue reading Panasonic Set for Take off at MWC

Watch How Panasonic Is Transforming the Driving Experience at #CES2017

From cars that talk to each other to fully autonomous vehicles, watch Dom Esposito and Panasonic Automotive President Tom Gebhardt discuss how innovative technologies will change the future of driving live at CES 2017.Visit http://bit.ly/2hWWHtD for more from the show floor!Press kit: http://news.panasonic.com/global/presskits/ces2017/ Go to Source

1 min Recap Sizzle Wheel #PanasonicCES 2017

Smart City, Smart Mobility, Smart Home, Smart Entertainment and Future Tech… See overview of the Panasonic booth at CES 2017 under the theme of “A Better Life, A Better World”. Search for #PanasonicCES online for a look at all the innovations at the show and visit http://bit.ly/2i7OSBD for more from the show floor!Press kit: http://news.panasonic.com/global/presskits/ces2017/… Continue reading 1 min Recap Sizzle Wheel #PanasonicCES 2017

Go Driverless with Panasonic’s Future Car 2025 at #CES2017

Go inside the Autonomous Cabin Concept at CES 2017! Watch as Dom Esposito and Roberto Vecciu of Panasonic Automotive Europe at CES 2017 explain how Panasonic’s expertise in both automotive infotainment and consumer electronics helps engineer the future of the driverless travel experience.Visit http://bit.ly/2jkenBw for more from the show floor!Press kit: http://news.panasonic.com/global/presskits/ces2017/ Go to Source