Tag: Autonomous Vehicle
Apple Wants to Own Map Data…and Acts Accordingly
Recent stories indicate that Apple plans to operate its new Maps function in-house—instead of relying on TomTom and other companies for mapping.
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Massachusetts Expands Autonomous Vehicle Testing to 15 Cities
Fox 25 Boston News
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BOSTON - On Thursday Massachusetts leaders approved a major expansion of the use of self-driving cars...
Uber Driver Streaming Video Before Fatal Crash
Reuters
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SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The safety driver behind the wheel of a self-driving Uber car...
Innoviz Enters Chinese LiDAR Market
KFAR SABA, ISRAEL and BEIJING, CHINA -- June 6, 2018 -- Innoviz Technologies and HiRain Technologies a partnership to bring Innoviz’s LiDAR and computer...
TomTom and Toyota to Offer Drivers a Navigation App that Mirrors...
TU-Automotive, Detroit, MI, USA, June 5, 2018 Today, TomTom (TOM2) launched a new navigation app that can be mirrored to Toyota vehicles’ in-dash...
Mapbox Partners with Microsoft, Intel and Softbank Group for Self-Driving Car...
Reuters
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(Reuters) - Mapping startup Mapbox Inc said on Wednesday it is teaming up with Microsoft Corp, Intel Corp...
Hexagon Buys AutonomouStuff
Press Release.
Hexagon AB has announced the acquisition of AutonomouStuff, a leading suppliers of integrated autonomous vehicle solutions.
Founded in 2010, US-based AutonomouStuff is pioneering turn-key...
Waymo to Buy 62,000 Chrysler Pacificas for Autonomous Fleet
Automotive News
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Google affiliate Waymo will purchase up to 62,000 additional Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans from FCA US starting...
SoftBank Invests $2.25 Billion in GM’s Cruise
ZDNet
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SoftBank Vision Fund will claim a 19.6 percent stake in General Motors Cruise Holdings, the automaker's autonomous vehicle unit,...
Taoglas Names Shamblin Vice President of Engineering
Taoglas announced that wireless and antenna industry veteran Jeff Shamblin has joined Taoglas as vice president of engineering.
Shamblin, who holds 77 issued patents related...