Automotive stories - Page 32

Toyota & Panasonic to create 'connected towns' in Japan
Fri, 10th May 2019
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robots
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smart cities
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smart home
Toyota and Panasonic plan to revolutionise daily life in Japan by creating 'smart towns' where homes, transport, and services are interconnected.

Ericsson report uncovers the consumer potential of 5G
Thu, 9th May 2019
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Ericsson's report challenges 4 key myths about 5G's consumer value, revealing a future of enhanced connectivity.

Soon you could earn cryptocurrency as you drive
Mon, 6th May 2019
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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smart home
Jaguar Land Rover is testing 'smart wallet' tech that could let drivers earn cryptocurrency by reporting road conditions, with rewards like coffee and parking.

Alexa could be the voice of your car soon
Thu, 11th Apr 2019
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google
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amazon
As luxury car brands move away from their own voice assistants to partnering with Google or Amazon, we may find Alexa riding with us all soon.

Microsoft: The sky's the limit for your data with Cosmos DB
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
A modern Internet age with globally-distributed applications that must be fault-tolerant and scalable demands a high-concurrency, low-latency database model.

BMW and Microsoft launch the Open Manufacturing Platform
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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it in manufacturing
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iot
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industrial iot
Microsoft and the BMW Group announced a new community initiative to enable faster, more cost-effective innovation in the manufacturing sector.

ON Semiconductor acquiring Quantenna with $1b cash bid
Fri, 29th Mar 2019
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semiconductors
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m&a
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on semiconductor
ON Semiconductor announces a US$1.07 billion cash acquisition of Quantenna, enhancing its connectivity portfolio with leading Wi-Fi technology.

Inside BMW Group's impressive compute power for autonomous cars
Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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cartech
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bmw
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computer simulations
1500 TB new data every day is equivalent of 23,000 iPhone X, 230PB equal the volume of 45 apartments filled entirely with CDs.

Your car is watching: Volvo to deploy tech to curb drink drivers
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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cartech
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car
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volvo
The company is introducing a driver monitoring and intervention technology capable of taking control of the car if it detects the driver is drunk or tired.

How Cognata and NVIDIA enable autonomous vehicle simulation
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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cartech
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nvidia
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self-driving cars
Cognata teams with NVIDIA to enhance AV simulation, using AI to develop realistic traffic scenarios on the powerful DRIVE Constellation platform.

NVIDIA’s virtual proving ground for validating autonomous vehicles
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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cartech
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nvidia
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self-driving cars
The cloud-based platform enables millions of miles to be driven in virtual worlds across a broad range of scenarios.

Unity and NVIDIA announce real-time ray tracing across industries
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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nvidia
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unity
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gtc
Unity partners with NVIDIA to offer real-time ray tracing, enhancing photorealism in design, engineering, and marketing with NVIDIA RTX technology.

WeRide demonstrates pre-commercial level 4 autonomous driving solutions
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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cartech
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nvidia
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autonomous vehicle
WeRide showcases its L4 sensor suite and pre-commercial solutions at NVIDIA GTC, along with the Nissan LEAF 2 model and DRIVE AGX Pegasus platform.

Tesla unveils the Model Y SUV
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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cartech
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tesla
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evs
Tesla has unveiled the Model Y, a sleek mid-size SUV with seating for seven, a glass roof, and a top speed of 241km/h. Prices start at USD $39,000.

Soprano announces a partnership with Smart Communications
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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uc
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soprano design
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banking
Soprano Design partners with Smart Communications to introduce its enterprise messaging suite to the Philippine market, branded as Smart Messaging Suite.

Introducing Spark & Ohmio's first 5G-connected driverless vehicle
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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uc
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cartech
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5g & beyond
Spark and Ohmio unveil New Zealand's first 5G-connected autonomous vehicle, currently being tested in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter.

World's first all-weather autonomous bus to start work in April
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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cartech
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autonomous vehicle
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public transport
A partnership in Finland has launched a new autonomous bus that can operate in any weather conditions - including the country's harsh winters.

Panellist insights on edge and hyperconverged architectures
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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converged infrastructure
Data at the edge is set to surge dramatically, with an anticipated 75% processed there in three years. Experts say hyperconvergence is key.

Tesla’s new tech enables cars to be charged in around 15 minutes
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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cartech
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tesla
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autonomous vehicle
The tech giant has introduced the third generation of its ‘Supercharging’ technology that slashes charging times.

R.I.P car keys: New Hyundai tech lets you use your phone
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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cartech
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apps
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hyundai
The new tech enables you to use your phone to lock and unlock your car, start it, save your individual settings, and control it remotely in ride sharing.