BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Transportation and Logistics Briefing subscribers hours before it appeared on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. Ford is setting up the foundation for a wide-ranging autonomous mobility and delivery services project in Miami, Florida, reports Recode. The automaker is establishing partnerships… Continue reading Ford is laying the groundwork for autonomous ride-hailing and delivery in Miami (F)
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How BlackBerry QNX is Driving a Connected Future at Embedded World 2018
The Internet of Things brings with it some incredible developments – self-driving cars, surgical robots, connected homes, and autonomous manufacturing are only the beginning. Embedded and connected technology is helping drive a smarter, more convenient world. But exciting as these innovations are, they come with a major obstacle to adoption – security. Where embedded technology… Continue reading How BlackBerry QNX is Driving a Connected Future at Embedded World 2018
Waymo releases great comprehensive video showing what their self-driving van sees in real-time
Outside of the tech community, self-driving technology is still seeing a lot of pushback from people who don’t trust computers driving a car for them. A new video released by Alphabet’s Waymo does a great job to familiarize people with the technology. Home Solar Power Of course, there’s an argument to be made that self-driving… Continue reading Waymo releases great comprehensive video showing what their self-driving van sees in real-time
Volvo Cars bets big on tech start-ups, launches investment fund
Volvo Cars has launched a new investment fund aimed at investing in high potential technology start-ups around the globe. The aim of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund is to invest in strategic technology trends that are transforming the industry, such as artificial intelligence, electrification, autonomous driving and digital mobility services. The first strategic investment as… Continue reading Volvo Cars bets big on tech start-ups, launches investment fund
Volvo invests in startups
The Swedish carmaker Volvo is now launching an investment fund for startups. Autonomous drive technology – Complete system solution. Source: Volvo Almost all industry stakeholders see themselves at the startups after innovations around and so some idea is already in the models incorporated, Now Volvo goes the same way, advertising that the startups can realize… Continue reading Volvo invests in startups
Waymo 360-degree video shows how autonomous vehicles work
Fresh on the heels of settling a contentious and expensive lawsuit with Uber, Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo is looking to get out there and educate the public on how its autonomous vehicles work. In a blog post announcing that Waymo self-driving cars have racked up 5 million miles of driving experience on public roads, the… Continue reading Waymo 360-degree video shows how autonomous vehicles work
Volvo Cars launches investment fund aimed at technology start-ups
Volvo Cars launches investment fund aimed at technology start-ups Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has launched a new investment fund aimed at investing in high potential technology start-ups around the globe. The aim of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund is to invest in strategic technology trends that are transforming the industry, such… Continue reading Volvo Cars launches investment fund aimed at technology start-ups
Five Days, 15+ Engineers, Hacking and Building a Self-driving CAR?
Five Days, 15+ Engineers, Hacking and Building a Self-driving CAR? This time, we are doing it, going real, and going big 15 engineers worldwide will gather together in Guiyang on March 9th. They are going to collaboratively hack a car and retrofit into a self-driving car, in FIVE days! They are from Japan, from the… Continue reading Five Days, 15+ Engineers, Hacking and Building a Self-driving CAR?
Ride-Hailing Is Now So Much Bigger Than Uber and Lyft
Anyone need a ride? It’s the question on the lips of just about everybody involved in the transportation business—and a few who aren’t. The ranks of those offering ride-sharing services have swelled far beyond the likes of Uber and Lyft, past the self-driving gurus like Google sister company Waymo, past even the established automakers. Now… Continue reading Ride-Hailing Is Now So Much Bigger Than Uber and Lyft
Mercedes is interested in cryptocurrency
The German demonstrated during the Mobile World Congress, a system that uses virtual currency. This raises the debate of new technologies such as blockchain. The presentation could have found its place in the program of the next Connected Automotive Conference of the Journal of the Automobile. Mercedes took advantage of the Mobile World Congress in… Continue reading Mercedes is interested in cryptocurrency