Tag: Mobility

@BMW: Collaboration between BMW Motorrad and mobility provider Cooltra.

Munich. Electromobility has a particular justification in heavily polluted cities and their urban surroundings. With its electrically powered maxi scooter BMW C evolution, BMW Motorrad was involved in pioneering work long before its competitors, having provided electromobility in the urban context for more than five years. Mobility provider Cooltra is now offering an innovative sharing solution to… Continue reading @BMW: Collaboration between BMW Motorrad and mobility provider Cooltra.

Lidar: Geely gets the sensor from Quanergy

The lidar producer Quanergy will supply the Chinese manufacturer Geely with the sensor. The market for lidar sensors is currently in transition. The startup Aeva has reached new benchmarks in sensor development and the market leader Velodyne has his position on the Chinese market lost. Now it became known that the Chinese manufacturer Geely his… Continue reading Lidar: Geely gets the sensor from Quanergy

Velodyne in China on the decline

The inventor and industry leader in Lidar, Velodyne, has to leave hair in China. Velodyne invented the lidar sensor and has been the undisputed leader in this segment so far. But there are more and more startups taking on the topic. That’s what the Californian company did Aeva Recently, a Lidarsensor in prospect, the smaller… Continue reading Velodyne in China on the decline

Auto detects vandalism by itself

The supplier Continental has developed a new sensor that detects and identifies minor touches. At the upcoming CES 2020 will be Continental also introduce a new sensor for the Autonomous Park was developed, but also recognizes vandalism. The Contact Sensor System (CoSSy) can detect even the slightest touch of the vehicle, such as touching a… Continue reading Auto detects vandalism by itself

LeddarTech & First Sensor for new lidar solutions

The two sensor specialists LeddarTech and First Sensor cooperate for new lidar solutions. Of the lidar is one of the most important sensors in the autonomous car, it shows the environment in 3D and allows routing and positioning of the vehicles. Although the importance of the sensor not all industry stakeholders divide, it is indispensable… Continue reading LeddarTech & First Sensor for new lidar solutions

Waymo buys Latent Logic, drives deeper into simulation and Europe

Waymo has acquired Latent Logic, a UK company that spun out of Oxford University’s computer science department, as the autonomous vehicle company seeks to beef up its simulation technology. The acquisition also marks the launch of Waymo’s first European engineering hub will be in Oxford, UK. This likely won’t be the end of Waymo’s expansion and… Continue reading Waymo buys Latent Logic, drives deeper into simulation and Europe

Aeva snags VW investment with smaller, longer range lidar

Lidar startup Aeva has deepened its relationship with VW Group with a new investment from Porsche Automobili Holding SE, thanks to a next-generation sensor that is headed for the ID Buzz AV, an electric reboot of the automaker’s iconic bus that will be used as autonomous taxis. Aeva’s newest lidar product called Aeries has a… Continue reading Aeva snags VW investment with smaller, longer range lidar

Glovo’s Sacha Michaud: ‘I think there will be consolidation’

Many companies realized that there was a huge opportunity when it comes to on-demand delivery of food and groceries. And apparently, too many companies, as Glovo co-founder Sacha Michaud expects some consolidation in the space in the near future. At TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin, the general manager of Northern, Central and Eastern Europe for Uber Eats… Continue reading Glovo’s Sacha Michaud: ‘I think there will be consolidation’