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ArticleRapid industry transformation cited by Daimler as reason to bring forward succession of Ola Kaellenius as CEO of group and core Mercedes-Benz passenger car division
Like his predecessor, Kaellenius will be both group CEO and head Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz passsenger-car division (Photo: Daimler) Supervisory Board prepares succession at an early stage Dieter Zetsche to be elected as member of the Supervisory Board in 2021 Ola Källenius to be appointed for a new term ...
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ArticleHere Technologies looking to the crowd for continuous map updates
Here's Rabel: "Intelligent cars need high-definition maps"HANOVER -- Here needs help from millions of cars to keep its digital maps updated, a senior company executive said Tuesday.Dietmar Rabel, director of product management for global automated driving cloud products, told the carIT Congress here that, as cars become increasingly automated, ...
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ArticleArgus exec warns all connected cars face cyber threats
Argus EMA President Mueller says cyber security is now high on the auto industry's agendaHANOVER - All connected cars are under threat from cyber attacks, a senior security expert said Tuesday.Addressing the carIT Congress here, Michael Mueller, president Europe, the Middle East and Africa for Argus Cyber Security, identified ...
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ArticleAudi aims to do a few things very well
Audi’s Newman: “Simplicity should be seen as the guiding principle.” HANOVER —Audi’s digitalization chief said the premium carmaker aims to focus on “a limited set of profit pools” as it adapts its business strategy to changing market conditions. John Newman, Audi’s head of digitalization, told the carIT Congress ...
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ArticleIn digitalization, Daimler focuses on ease of use, personalization
Nandy says his team has adopted an agile approach to project developmentHANOVER -- Daimler is focusing on ease of use, personalization and connectivity with the world outside the vehicle as it pursues its digitalization strategy, a senior executive at the German premium car group said Tuesday.In an address to ...
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ArticleSiemens PLM introduces ‘digital twin’ simulation for autonomous EV design
Image: Siemens PLMSiemens PLM is launching a software solution for the design of autonomous electric vehicles. This uses thermal design data to generate precise models, and is said to give the potential for early design changes and prediction of real-world performance, as well as a reduction in the costs ...
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HERE Mobility launches scalable software developer kit for service integration
Image: HERE TechnologiesHERE Mobility is launching a scalable software developer kit (SDK) promising access to a full range of mobility services and capabilities via the HERE Mobility Marketplace. Developers will be able to integrate services such as interactive maps, on-demand transportation, geocoding and location-based services into their apps via ...
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ArticleRobert Bosch Venture Capital invests in ABAX Sensing for solid-state LiDAR
Image: Robert BoschChinese LiDAR developer ABAX Sensing has completed a follow-on round of financing, led by Robert Bosch Venture Capital (RBVC). Other investors include China tech firm Orbbec and GSR Capital. RBVC’s managing director, Dr Ingo Ramesohl, said in a statement that this “underlines our excitement in the disruptive ...
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ArticleNXP Semiconductors, Hitachi Solutions partner on DSRC-based V2X
Image: NXPNXP Semiconductors and Hitachi Solutions are partnering to develop a new V2X solution, initially for the Japanese market with launch in 2019. This will combine NXP’s V2X modern and processor with a Hitachi V2X software stack, to be supplied to carmakers as telematics modules or on-board units.The secure ...
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ArticleRenault-Nissan-Mitsubishi: will embed Android OS, Google Assistant AI, from 2021
Image: RenaultThe Android operating system will be embedded in Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi vehicles from 2021. A technology partnership with Google is to bring Android-based infotainment and consumer applications to multiple brands in the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance – which sold 10.6million cars in 200 markets last year.Android will add an ...
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ArticleBMW, Daimler request official EU approval for mobility JV
Daimler and BMW want to grow their mobility services together (Image: Daimler)BMW and Daimler officially asked the European Commission for approval to form a new global mobility company.The green light from the European Union is one of the last obstacles to establishing the joint venture, which will bundle the ...
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ArticleIntelligent transport, but how soon?
More than 10,000 people are expected to visit the ITS World Congress (Photo: Bongard) COPENHAGEN – The ITS World Congress kicked off here Monday and Tuesday amid a general sense of optimism about the opportunities provided by new technologies to make public and private mobility smarter. At the ...
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ArticleNVIDIA opens Drive Constellation platform, launches DevKit
Image: NVIDIANVIDIA has opened up its Drive Constellation simulation platform to partners for virtual testing and validation of autonomous driving hardware and software. Partners are invited to integrate their world models, vehicle models and traffic scenarios to create real-world representations of unpredictable and complex environments, which will in turn ...
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ArticleGroupe PSA starts showcase LTE-V2X trial in China
Image: Groupe PSAGroupe PSA has started a connected-car demonstration programme in Wuxi, China, to showcase the application of wireless LTE-V2X vehicle-to-infrastructure communications on a city level. The project involves over 100,000 commercial users; 13 typical scenarios; over 600 communication base stations; and 226 road intersections; and covers an area ...
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ArticleDenso invests further in ThinCI for semiconductors, deep learning and vision processing
Image: DensoDenso Corporation, via its NSITEXE subsidiary, is investing further in AI hardware start-up ThinCI to accelerate commercialization of semiconductors with deep learning capabilities. ThinCI, based in El Dorado Hills, California, is said to be in the final phase of developing an adaptable series of hardware platforms and software ...
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ArticleHow Ford Motor digitalized its global supply chain
With the help of Kinaxis, Ford adopted a global data standard (Photo: Ford Motor)Automakers are in the midst of a digital transformation that is changing every aspect of their business. Revamping the supply chain to interconnect regional operations and providing more data transparency are just two of the many ...
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ArticleAgero unveils smartphone-based crash detection
(Image:Agero)Agero has unveiled smartphone-based software that could replace embedded telematics systems to provide automatic crash detection.The Medford, Massachusetts-based telematics services provider said its new "Driver360" software can be integrated into existing insurance providers' and car manufacturers' mobile apps.Bringing crash detection, response and prevention functionality into the car with the ...
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ArticleLexus to debut digital side-view mirrors on new ES model
Cameras replacing traditional side-view mirrors transmit images to small monitors inside the Lexus ES (Photo: Lexus)Lexus said it will introduce digital side-view mirrors on its new ES sedan in Japan next month.The Toyota Group's premium brand will install small exterior cameras on the front doors of the vehicle. These ...
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ArticleIn new Ford Edge, AI switches AWD on and off
Ford showed a performance version of the 2019 Ford Edge at the Detroit Auto Show in January (Photo: Ford)Ford Motor's new Ford Edge is counting on artificial intelligence to optimize traction settings, improve handling and save fuel.The carmaker said its 2019 Ford Edge SUV will have both all-wheel drive ...
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ArticleBitkom poll: Many companies don't have a CDO
Digital transformation may be high on the agenda of just about every company, but few have made the organizational changes needed to effectively execute the required processes. That is one of the outcomes of a survey by Germany’s high-tech association, Bitkom, which found that two-thirds of companies polled admitted that ...
