Automotive
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World’S long-term self-driving transport service north of the arctic circle
In February 2022 two custom-built, fully electric Toyota Proaces will hit the roads of the city of Bodo in Northern Norway. The service will be driven on public roads in mixed traffic, along a 3,6-kilometre long route in the city centre and support the public transportation system.
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TAE Technologies commercialises power management technology developed to revolutionise electric vehicles
TAE Technologies, the private fusion energy company, has announced the formation of a new division dedicated to power management. TAE Power Management’s groundbreaking technologies will enable the next generation of electric vehicles and accelerate the uptake of electrified energy and storage systems.
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SPACs autotech deals surpass $80bn in first half of 2021
The latest Autotech M&A Market Report from Hampleton Partners, the international technology mergers and acquisitions advisor, reveals that the 12 transactions utilising special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to prepare public offerings during the first six months of 2021 achieved $80.5 billion (€68.60 billion) in deal value.
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Renesas accelerates deep learning development for ADAS and automated driving applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, unveiled the R-Car Software Development Kit (SDK), a complete software platform in a single package that enables quicker and easier software development and validation for smart camera and automated driving applications used in passenger, commercial, and off-road vehicles.
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Spirent charts the way forward for autonomous systems with BVLOS mission enabler
Spirent Communications plc, the provider of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) test and assurance solutions, announced the launch of Spirent GNSS Foresight, an innovative cloud-based solution that lets operators know in advance where and when GPS or GNSS positioning is reliable for unmanned and autonomous journeys.
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Renesas and OmniVision deliver integrated reference design for automotive camera systems
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, introduced an integrated reference design for a High Definition automotive camera system.
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Next stop Switzerland new sustainable, autonomous public transport service about to start
Sensible 4 and Swiss Transit Lab are starting a new, long-term pilot in Switzerland with an electric Level 4 autonomous shuttle bus. The demonstration of the software and vehicle performance is happening already these days in Schaffhausen, at the annual event of the Swiss Public Transportation Association (VOV). Later the shuttle bus will be driving as a part of public transportation service on last-mile and ease the everyday life of the local people.
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Intel CEO predicts chips will be more than 20% of premium vehicles’ Bill of Materials by 2030
During his first in-person keynote since taking the helm of Intel in February, CEO, Pat Gelsinger predicted that semiconductors will account for more than 20% of the total premium vehicle bill of materials (BOM) by 2030. That represents an unprecedented 5x growth rate over 2019’s 4% figure.
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