Waymo Is Teaming Up With Uber On Autonomous Trucking
Waymo and Uber, former legal foes and bitter rivals in the autonomous vehicle space, are teaming up to speed up the adoption of driverless trucks. The Verge reports: Waymo is integrating Uber Freight, the ride-hail company's truck brokerage, into the.....»»
8 extraordinary space moments that made headlines in 2021
There’s nothing like a pandemic to give people time to contemplate the universe’s greatest mysteries. Over the course of the year, uber-rich tourists, including a Star Trek legend, ventured into space. Government and privately owned.....»»
Chip shortages to drive 50% of top-10 automotive OEMs to design own chips by 2025, says Gartner
Chip shortages and the keen development of electric vehicles and autonomous driving technologies will drive 50% of the top-10 automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEM) to design their own chips by 2025, according to Gartner. As a result, it w.....»»
Gig Economy Workers To Get Employee Rights Under EU Proposals
Gig economy companies operating in the European Union, such as Uber and Deliveroo, must ensure workers get the minimum wage, access to sick pay, holidays and other employment rights, unless they use genuinely independent contractors, under plans for.....»»
Behind Intel"s decision to take Mobileye Public
Chip giant Intel released a statement on December 6, announcing it intends to take its autonomous driving tech unit Mobileye to IPO in mid-2022. Though it stressed that Intel will remain the largest shareholder and continue a strategic alliance with.....»»
Nvidia"s CES keynote takes place on January 4, a couple of hours before Intel"s press conference
Officially, Nvidia will be talking about accelerated computing, design, simulations, autonomous machines, and, thankfully, gaming. The event starts at 8 am PT, two hours before Intel kicks off its CES press conference......»»
7 Major Areas Where Telemedicine Can Be Applied
The growth of technology has been instrumental in the rise of Telemedicine. Primarily used to connect remotely located patients with physicians, telemedicine has been uber-successful in providing better medical care and reducing operational costs dur.....»»
Uber partners with Meta to launch ride-booking via WhatsApp in India
Uber wants to make booking a ride in India as easy as sending a WhatsApp message......»»
Xiaomi to produce 300,000 EVs a year in new Beijing factory starting in 2024
The investment was confirmed in March. The Chinese company has since made some progress towards its objective, namely acquiring autonomous driving startup DeepMotion for around $77.3 million......»»
Major Chinese tech firms see opportunities in LiDAR market
LiDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, a crucial element in autonomous mobility, has attracted great interest from major tech companies in China as they poured tens of millions of dollars into the high-potential sector......»»
Former Uber Employees Cleared of Illegal Spying
The New York Times tells the remarkable story of Uber's need for more intelligence gathering back in 2016: Uber was expanding aggressively into foreign markets. The pushback was swift and sometimes violent. Taxi drivers staged widespread protests, a.....»»
Uber takes its first step into the cannabis market
Customers will be able to place orders on the app then pick them up at nearby stores within an hour......»»
First Electric Autonomous Cargo Ship Launched In Norway
Zero emissions and, soon, zero crew: the world's first fully electric autonomous cargo vessel was unveiled in Norway, a small but promising step toward reducing the maritime industry's climate footprint. TechXplore reports: By shipping up to 120 cont.....»»
AMD, MediaTek teaming up
AMD and MediaTek have jointly announced a collaboration to co-engineer industry-leading Wi-Fi solutions, starting with the AMD RZ600 series Wi-Fi 6E modules containing MediaTek's new Filogic 330P chipset. The Filogic 330P chipset will power next-gene.....»»
Apple Accelerates Work on Car Project, Aiming for Fully Autonomous Vehicle
Apple is pushing to accelerate development of its electric car and is refocusing the project around full self-driving capabilities, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter, aiming to solve a technical challenge that h.....»»
Industry collaboration with upskilling companies crucial to bridge the ER&D talent demand-supply gap
There’s a massive shakeup going in the Indian ER&D space, with massive technology trends (Electrification, Autonomous Vehicles, Embedded Systems etc.) that are driving up the demand for new skills across industries – Automotive, Aviation and Medi.....»»
Drone-delivery specialist Wing lifts the lid on its secret testing facility
Wing has lifted the lid on its secret drone facility used for testing and developing autonomous aircraft for delivery services......»»
Drone-delivery specialist lifts the lid on its secret testing facility
Wing has lifted the lid on its secret drone facility used for testing and developing autonomous aircraft for delivery services......»»
IDMs focus on cybersecurity for automotive semiconductors
Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly important in autonomous vehicles (AV), as level 2 (L2) AVs become more widespread. Regional regulations and technological limitations are also challenging future AV development......»»
Apple adds more drivers to its autonomous car fleet; number of cars remains at 69
After cutting its California self-driving test fleet to 54 in May, Apple has been consistently expanding the number of drivers as months go by. Now, the company has 137 drivers. As spotted by macReports with numbers from the California DMV, Apple is.....»»
The future of digital infrastructure: Top 10 predictions
IDC’s top 10 predictions for the future of digital infrastructure point to a digital infrastructure strategy that addresses resiliency and trust; data-driven operational complexity; and business outcomes-driven sourcing and autonomous operation.....»»