DiDi picks Airgain for C-V2X AV Connectivity
San Diego based antenna tech developer Airgain has been picked by DiDi Chuxing, a Chinese mobile transportation platform, to provide Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) connectivity for an autonomous vehicle pilot [...]
Estonian Autonomous Ship steerable by Smartphone
Researchers at Tallinn University of Technology have developed an autonomous ship, called NYMO, that could be used for parcel delivery, mapping the seabed, conducting rescue operations or detecting pollution. [...]
IBM joins Mayflower Autonomous Ship Project
IBM has joined the effort to build an unmanned, fully-autonomous ship that will cross the Atlantic on the fourth centenary of the original Mayflower voyage in September 2020. The [...]
Thales launches ‘brain’ of tomorrow’s aircraft
Thales has launched a new flight management system (FMS) intended to manage aircraft in crowded skies within a connected aerospace ecosystem. Describing PureFlyt as ‘the brain of tomorrow’s aircraft’, [...]
NXP ultra-wideband chip turns phones into car keys
Automotive semiconductor specialist NXP has released a new ultra-wideband chip that is designed to provide improved spatial awareness for cars and smart devices through new localisation capabilities. The chip [...]
Hyundai applies Radar to autonomous rear braking
Hyundai Mobis has developed a new rear-autonomous emergency braking (R-AEB) technology using ultra short-range radar (USRR). The new technology is designed to prevent unexpected reversing or back-over crashes. The [...]
Daimler, Geely ride-hailing JV in China
Daimler Mobility and Chinese firm Geely Technology have launched a ride hailing joint venture in the Chinese city of Hangzhou. The new venture is named StarRides, which will start [...]
Cerence AI for car life cycle
Mobility AI specialist Cerence has launched a range of AI-driven products designed to support drivers’ car ownership throughout a vehicle’s entire life cycle. The new products provide voice and [...]
Continental launches Smart City Mobility Hub
German automotive technology company Continental has established a Smart City Mobility and Transportation hub in Auburn Hills, Michigan to road-test technologies aimed at improving traffic flow, reduce pollution, and [...]
Fiat Chrysler opens Detroit mobility innovation hub
Fiat Chrysler is opening a new automotive innovation hub in Detroit in partnership with start-up platform Plug and Play and the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council. The new platform [...]
