Tag: Mobility

Uber’s latest safety solution is a PIN code for your ride

Sponsored Links Uber Uber is taking more steps to prevent riders from getting into the wrong car. As of this week, all passengers in the US and Canada will have the option of supplying a PIN code to their driver to verify that they’re in the right vehicle. Enable the feature in your settings and… Continue reading Uber’s latest safety solution is a PIN code for your ride

A $100 box is the cheapest way we’ve seen to add LiDAR to cars

Sponsored Links Velodyne Velodyne, one of the companies that helped invent modern LiDAR, says it has developed a component that will make adding laser-based radar to autonomous cars and other vehicles more affordable. At CES, the company showed off its new Velabit LiDAR system, which it plans to sell to manufacturers for about $100 per… Continue reading A $100 box is the cheapest way we’ve seen to add LiDAR to cars

Bosch, Lightspeed China lead $173m funding in 3D-sensor firm Hesai

China’s 3D-sensors (LiDAR) provider Hesai Technology on Tuesday announced that it has secured a total of $173 million in its Series C round of financing jointly led by German’s global leading supplier of technology and services Bosch Group, and existing investor Lightspeed China Partners. ON Semiconductor, Qiming Venture Partners, Detong Capital and Axiom Asia Private… Continue reading Bosch, Lightspeed China lead $173m funding in 3D-sensor firm Hesai

AutoX and Fiat Chrysler are teaming up on a robotaxi for China

Autonomous vehicle startup AutoX, which is backed by Alibaba, said Tuesday that it is partnering with Fiat Chrysler to roll out a fleet of robotaxis for China and other countries in Asia. A fleet of Chrysler Pacifica vans is going to be in service to the public in China in early 2020, according to AutoX.… Continue reading AutoX and Fiat Chrysler are teaming up on a robotaxi for China

Intel: 2020 CES: Mobileye’s Computer Vision (Replay)

[embedded content] Watch Prof. Amnon Shashua’s CES 2020 address highlighting the progress and purpose of Mobileye’s drive to full autonomy. He showcased new sensing technologies that culminate into a 23-minute drive on the congested streets of Jerusalem that is the basis for Mobileye’s MaaS service. Shashua showcased the uninterrupted drive as an example of transparency… Continue reading Intel: 2020 CES: Mobileye’s Computer Vision (Replay)

Intel: 2020 CES: Mobileye’s Global Ambitions Take Shape with New Deals in China, South Korea

What’s New: With sales close to $1 billion in 2019 and expected to rise double-digits this year, Mobileye’s global ambitions in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) came into sharper focus with two agreements announced today. SAIC, a leading Chinese OEM, plans to use Mobileye’s REM mapping technology to map China for L2+ ADAS deployment while paving the… Continue reading Intel: 2020 CES: Mobileye’s Global Ambitions Take Shape with New Deals in China, South Korea

Intel: 2020 CES: Unedited Ride in Mobileye’s Camera-Driven Autonomous Vehicle

[embedded content] Mobileye is developing two truly redundant sensing systems: one with surround-view cameras alone, and the other with radars and lidars. In this unedited demonstration of the camera-only technology in Jerusalem, you can see Mobileye’s car successfully navigating a complex driving environment rich with pedestrians, unguarded intersections, delivery vehicles and more. During the ride,… Continue reading Intel: 2020 CES: Unedited Ride in Mobileye’s Camera-Driven Autonomous Vehicle

Mobileye expands its robotaxi footprint with a new deal in South Korea

Mobileye announced Tuesday an agreement to test and eventually deploy a robotaxi service in Daegu City, South Korea, the latest example of the company’s strategy to expand beyond its traditional business of supplying automakers with computer vision technology that power advanced driver assistance systems. Under the agreement, which was announced at CES 2020, Mobileye will… Continue reading Mobileye expands its robotaxi footprint with a new deal in South Korea

Hyundai Uber Aerial Rideshare Partnership Ceremony

– Hyundai is the first Uber Elevate partner with manufacturing capabilities to mass produce Uber Air Taxis – Hyundai’s UAM (Urban Air Mobility) will vitalize cities by enabling on-demand urban air mobility in Uber’s Elevate Network LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Company and Uber have announced a new partnership to develop Uber… Continue reading Hyundai Uber Aerial Rideshare Partnership Ceremony