Luminar Accused of Passing off Chip Design as Its Own Technology

Lidar company Luminar LAZR -6.90%↓ has been accused of passing off a future chip design as its own technology at a recent investor conference, according to Forbes.  Israeli startup LidWave sent a...

Industry Layoffs Continue as Waymo Cuts Staff

Other location industry companies follow with cuts Autonomous vehicle developer Waymo laid off employees earlier this week in a move that came after large cuts at parent company Alphabet and Google GOOG 1.59%↑ . ...

TRB Remains Government Show With Occasional Heated Panel

WASHINGTON—The annual Transportation Research Board meeting here showcases government and academic programs, with student poster board sessions and updates on worldwide testing.  However, in a session...

Point One Navigation Grabs $10 Million Series A Funding

San Francisco-based Point One Navigation announced this week that it has closed a $10 million Series A round of funding.  The funding, led by...

TUM Wins Indy Autonomous Challenge

Autonomous race cars reach high speeds, but competition highlights challenges of GPS outages in demanding environment In a celebrated test two years in the making, Technical...

Worldwide Semiconductor Chip Shortage Forces TomTom To Cut 2021 Outlook

Reuters: TomTom Posted Quarterly Net Loss For The Last Two Years Citing the worldwide shortage of semiconductor chips that have curbed automotive markets, TomTom  said the...

Halo Using T-Mobile 5G Network for Las Vegas Self-Driving Service

5G Rapidly Becoming Mainstream for Location, Autonomous Vehicle Services Halo has launched a commercial driverless car service using the T-Mobile  5G network in Las Vegas.  The company,...

Septentrio and Point One Demonstrate Autonomous Vehicle Technology

LAS VEGAS—Septentrio and Point One Navigation decided to get away from the crowded halls of CES to demonstrate new autonomous vehicle technology...

Taoglas Buys ThinkWireless, Shows off Scooters

LAS VEGAS—Ireland-based Taoglas recently purchased rival combination antenna company ThinkWireless to strengthen its position in commercial vehicle markets.     

LiDAR Companies Offering Smaller, More Capable Systems at CES

LAS VEGAS—An increasing number of LiDAR (light imaging detection and ranging) companies at CES this year touted higher resolution, smaller size and...