Seoul creates subway app for overseas visitors
The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has released the country’s first-ever subway app exclusive for overseas visitors. The app, called Seoul Subway, provides customised services including information on the entire [...]
Luup raises ¥4.5bn to push micromobility in Japan
Japanese micromobility start-up Luup has closed a ¥4.5bn funding round, bringing its total funding to date to ¥9.1bn. Luup says it will use the funds to expand its business [...]
Abu Dhabi tests technology to stop phone use while driving
Abu Dhabi’s Ministry of Transport has conducted a pilot using technology from Israeli company SaverOne to stop bus drivers from using mobile phones while driving. The system scans all [...]
Kodiak updates electric truck with self-drive technology
Kodiak Robotics introduced at last week’s Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Los Angeles the first-ever autonomous electric class-eight truck. Kodiak is upfitting a Peterbilt Model 579EV electric truck [...]
Spoke protects vulnerable road users at Peachtree Corners
Denver-based technology company Spoke is working with Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners to test vulnerable-road-user and C-V2X technologies to improve roadway safety. Peachtree Corners in Georgia is a US [...]
Neuron uses Google AR to validate e-scooter parking
Google is helping Neuron Mobility introduce an augmented reality (AR) parking assistant for its e-scooters. The aim is to help riders park responsibly while improving their end-of-trip experience. Powered [...]
Gurtam safeguards vehicle lease industry
Gurtam, a European software developer of telematics and IoT with over 20 years of experience, has launched LeaseControl, a product designed for the burgeoning vehicle lease industry. LeaseControl is [...]
AI helps NTT Docomo plan micromobility resources
Japanese mobile operator NTT Docomo is using artificial intelligence (AI) for allocating shared micromobility vehicles and replacing depleted batteries used by these vehicles. The Sharing Operation Optimisation System was [...]
SmartSky secures air-to-ground data
North Carolina-based SmartSky Networks is keeping inflight data secure from end to end using a patented air-to-ground (ATG) network. The SmartSky PI private intranet routing is powered by the [...]
Baidu forecasts 2025 L2+ intelligent driving penetration
Chinese internet giant Baidu foresees that by 2026, the market penetration rate of smart car models equipped with L2+ level intelligent driving, valet parking, highway navigation pilot and city [...]
STE lands $200m control deal for Singapore Metro
ST Engineering has won a $200m contract to provide an integrated supervisory control system (ISCS) and communications system for Singapore’s new Cross Island Line (CRL). The city’s eighth MRT [...]
Acer e-bike uses smart control box
Taiwanese firm Acer has developed an AI-driven single-motor e-bike that uses an intelligent vehicle control box to adapt automatically to route conditions, pedalling power and rider preferences. The Acer [...]
