Tag: Mobility

Velodyne Champions Safer Self-Driving Cars

May 22, 2019 The Associated Press reached out to industry leader Velodyne for expert analysis after Tesla founder Elon Musk questioned the role of lidar in self-driving vehicles. AP auto writer Tom Krisher connected with Marta Hall, Velodyne’s President & Chief Business Development Officer, for an executive Q&A interview story to discuss lidar technology in… Continue reading Velodyne Champions Safer Self-Driving Cars

Daimler CEO announces sweeping cost review as he bows out

BERLIN (Reuters) – Daimler’s Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche announced a sweeping cost review on Wednesday, his last day in office, as he bid farewell to shareholders following more than a decade at the helm of luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz. Daimler AG CEO Dieter Zetsche poses ahead of the Daimler annual shareholder meeting in Berlin, Germany, May… Continue reading Daimler CEO announces sweeping cost review as he bows out

1 in 6 Uber, Lyft Vehicles Have Current Safety Recall, Study Finds

Consumer Reports could not determine if any customers have been injured due to safety defects. Photo via Lyft. A recent study by Consumer Reports found that one in six vehicles on the Uber and Lyft platforms have an open recall for an unaddressed safety issue. Consumer Reports based its findings on data collected from 94,000… Continue reading 1 in 6 Uber, Lyft Vehicles Have Current Safety Recall, Study Finds

Autonomous AI Platform Raises $4M in Funding

Ravin was founded in 2018 and is based in London and Haifa, Israel. Photo by Vadim Ribak. Ravin.AI, an autonomous platform using artificial intelligence to inspect vehicle condition, has completed a $4 million seed round, led by PICO Venture Partners, with participation from Shell Ventures and automotive entrepreneur Adam Draizin, the company announced. Ravin was founded… Continue reading Autonomous AI Platform Raises $4M in Funding

Former GM Execs Share Vision of Smart Mobility Services

While automotive OEMs, transit agencies, car rental companies, and even energy corporations across the globe plan and launch smart mobility services such as carsharing, ride-hailing, dynamic shuttles, dockless scooters, and more — many of us can’t help but wonder if this marks “the beginning of the end” of car ownership in favor of shared-economy and… Continue reading Former GM Execs Share Vision of Smart Mobility Services

Farewell of an alpha animal

For the Swabians, whoever gets a job “at the Daimler” is considered. Dieter Zetsche was chief executive there for 13 years. With a walrus beard and brisk performances he became a brand himself. Now he resigns – as one of the last of his kind. obs / SWR – Südwestrundfunk / Daimler AG Dieter Zetsche:… Continue reading Farewell of an alpha animal

Ford’s vision for package delivery is a robot that folds up into the back of a self-driving car

The first time you see a strange robot walking down your street, it might be delivering a parcel. That’s the future envisioned by Ford in a new research project that explores how robots and self-driving cars could work together to deliver groceries, fast food, and more. The robot in question is called Digit, and it… Continue reading Ford’s vision for package delivery is a robot that folds up into the back of a self-driving car

Ford partners with robots maker Agility Robotics in mobility service push

FILE PHOTO: The Ford logo is pictured at the Ford Motor Co plant in Genk,Belgium December 17, 2014. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it is partnering with walking robots maker Agility Robotics to assist self-driving delivery vans drop packages at the doorsteps of people’s homes. Ford’s move into robotics… Continue reading Ford partners with robots maker Agility Robotics in mobility service push