A new low-power, long-range, high-resolution, and small-size lidar sensor is in the works by Cepton Technologies: the Vista lidar. Since its inception in 2016, Cepton has been working on providing low-cost & high-performance solutions for automotive, industrial, and mapping applications. Last year, the company showed its intent to be the only company in the industry… Continue reading Cepton launches the new cost-effective VISTA lidar
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Lincoln looks to SUVs for salvation as sedan sales stall
Just two years after Ford Motor Co. bet the revival of its Lincoln luxury line on the return of the Continental sedan, it’s reversing course and going all in on sport utility vehicles instead. Despite its retro Rat Pack allusions and elegant evocation of Bentley styling, the Continental didn’t sell as expected. Sales are down… Continue reading Lincoln looks to SUVs for salvation as sedan sales stall
Cepton Announces Next-generation LiDAR Solution for Autonomous Vehicles
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cepton Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of 3D LiDAR solutions for automotive, industrial and mapping applications, today unveiled its Vista LiDAR sensor at the annual NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference, with immediate availability for the autonomous vehicle market. A video overview is available here: https://vimeo.com/261965022 The Vista LiDAR sensor delivers best-in-class performance to… Continue reading Cepton Announces Next-generation LiDAR Solution for Autonomous Vehicles
NVIDIA Introduces DRIVE Constellation Simulation System to Safely Drive Autonomous Vehicles Billions of Miles in Virtual Reality
GPU Technology Conference — NVIDIA today introduced a cloud-based system for testing autonomous vehicles using photorealistic simulation – creating a safer, more scalable method for bringing self-driving cars to the roads. Speaking at the opening keynote of GTC 2018, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang announced NVIDIA DRIVE™ Constellation, a computing platform based on two… Continue reading NVIDIA Introduces DRIVE Constellation Simulation System to Safely Drive Autonomous Vehicles Billions of Miles in Virtual Reality
Uber Shouldn’t Even Bother With Self-Driving Cars
Last week, Uber Technologies Inc. suspended its self-driving car program after a test vehicle killed a pedestrian in Arizona. There’s an investigation into the accident. But even without the safety risks and ethical conundrums posed by autonomous cars, there are sound business reasons why Uber should fully abandon plans to develop or buy its own fleets… Continue reading Uber Shouldn’t Even Bother With Self-Driving Cars
Porsche plans to profit from charging, says Tesla Supercharger model is not sustainable
When Tesla introduced its Supercharger network, not only was it the most powerful charging system available, but it was free for Tesla drivers. Free charging was a sort of teaser offer to overcome new buyers’ range anxiety, and Tesla later added fees. However, the company aims to keep the cost of charging below that of… Continue reading Porsche plans to profit from charging, says Tesla Supercharger model is not sustainable
Ryder launches asset-sharing platform for commercial vehicles
DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. truck leasing and rental company Ryder System Inc said on Tuesday it is launching an asset-sharing platform for commercial vehicles, paving the way for owners to rent out under-utilized vehicles from vans to big rigs the same way consumers use apps to share cars and homes. Ryder has been testing its… Continue reading Ryder launches asset-sharing platform for commercial vehicles
Opel plans voluntary redundancy payments for German employees
Already last year, Opel had introduced austerity measures. Now the crisis-ridden company wants to pay German employees up to 275,000 euros – if they go voluntarily. REUTERS / Opel Opel boss Michael Lohscheller Tuesday, 27.03.2018 18:21 clock The automaker Opel has launched a voluntary severance package for his German employees. Opel boss Michael Lohscheller said… Continue reading Opel plans voluntary redundancy payments for German employees
General Motors says S.Korean unit will file for bankruptcy if no union concessions by April 20
General Motors said its loss-making South Korean operations would file for bankruptcy if its union did not agree to cut labour costs by April 20, heaping pressure on workers and the South Korean government to swiftly agree a rescue plan. The U.S. automaker announced in February it would shut down one of its four factories in… Continue reading General Motors says S.Korean unit will file for bankruptcy if no union concessions by April 20
Op-Ed Contributor: New Leadership Has Not Changed Uber
Recently I asked a colleague why he used Uber. He said that the bus would cost $2.25, and Uber would cost about $5. So I asked him, “What if the price for Uber was $10?” He said he would take the bus. So because he was only paying half the cost of the ride, he… Continue reading Op-Ed Contributor: New Leadership Has Not Changed Uber