ESA Awards Three Contracts Worth $253 Million for Navigation Missions

ESA's FutureNAV program includes Genesis and LEO-PNT The European Space Agency this week awarded $253 million for three contracts that fund two satellite navigation missions.  The navigation...

Companies Launch Products for Mobility Markets

Swift Navigation and Telit Cinterion have launched a joint product that integrates Swift’s Skylark Precise Positioning Service with Telit Cinterion’s GNSS modules.  Use cases include wearables, robotic lawn mowers...

Mike Sheldrick: Journalist and Telematics Industry Veteran

Industry veteran Michael Sheldrick passed away last week.  Sheldrick, 82, who worked not only as a journalist for Business Week, Fleet Management Weekly and other publications, was a...

Weekly Connected and Autonomous Vehicle News

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: ☹ Mobileye to Close Aftermarket Unit, Lay Off 130. “Israeli advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) company Mobileye Global MBLY 2.55%↑ has announced that it is closing...

Weekly Connected and Autonomous Vehicle News

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: 💰 Applied Intuition Lands $6B Valuation for AI-Powered Autonomous Vehicle Software. “The eye-popping funding round is the latest example of investor fervor for...

Weekly Connected and Autonomous Vehicle News

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: 🚩 Biden Administration Investigating Chinese-Made 'Smart Cars' for National Security Risks. “The U.S. Commerce Department will investigate the risks associated with connected cars that incorporate...

U.S. Government Looks at Regulating Connected Vehicles To Prevent Users From Tracking Victims

The Federal Communications Commission has announced a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow the agency to use its authority to create protections for domestic abuse...

Weekly Connected and Autonomous Vehicle News

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: 😕 Robotaxis by GM's Cruise Are Getting Ready To Hit the Streets Again. “As per a report by Bloomberg, the driverless taxi company is in...

Mobile World Congress 2024:  Location Technology Enabler for 5G, IoT and Connected Vehicles

While artificial intelligence dominated the sessions at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, location technology remained a solid choice for telecom companies to track people,...

Weekly Connected and Autonomous Vehicle News

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: 😐 Waymo's Robotaxi Expansion Plans in California Put On Hold by Regulators. “Waymo’s plan to expand its robotaxi service in Los...