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Nissan unveils Invisible-to-Visible technology concept at CES

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At the CES trade show last week, Nissan unveiled its future vision for a vehicle that helps drivers “see the invisible” by merging both real and virtual worlds, creating the ultimate connected-car experience.

Invisible-to-Visible, or I2V, is a future technology created through Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the company’s vision for changing how cars are powered, driven and integrated into society. I2V demonstrated the future of driving to CES visitors through an interactive, three-dimensional immersion experience at Nissan’s display.

I2V will support drivers by merging information from sensors outside and inside the vehicle with data from the cloud. This enables the system not only to track the vehicle’s immediate surroundings but also to anticipate what’s ahead – even showing what’s behind a building or around the corner.

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GDU launches infrared, open-platform industrial drone at CES

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GDU, a company which claims to have created the world’s first foldable drone, has launched a new model called “Saga”. (See video below.) 

Saga is described as a lightweight, compact industrial drone with a “state-of-the-art” open platform and infrared camera, 39 minutes of flight time, and capable of reaching ascent speeds of 5 metres per second and flight speeds of 15 m/s.

GDU launched the new drone, the GDU Saga, at the ongoing CES 2019 in Las Vegas.  [Read more…] about GDU launches infrared, open-platform industrial drone at CES

Honda shows its Autonomous Work Vehicle and latest robots at CES 2019

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Honda is showcasing a variety of mobility, robotics, energy management, and connected concepts at CES 2019, January 8-11, 2019, and featuring demonstrations of in-vehicle connected services in the all-new 2019 Honda Passport.

Honda Innovations, the Silicon Valley arm of Honda R&D, will debut new collaborations with startups and major brand partners through its open innovation programs, Honda Developer Studio and Honda Xcelerator.

The company is showing real-world testing scenarios of the Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle, a prototype off-road vehicle that is a combination of Honda’s all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and emerging advanced autonomous technology.

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Hyundai unveils new electric vehicle charging and automated parking concept

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Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation has unveiled a new concept of electric vehicle wireless charging system with the Automated Valet Parking System (AVPS).

The system will offer a convenience to drivers who are faced with an overcrowding of both parking and charging locations as electric vehicle numbers grow steadily.

It relocates fully charged vehicles from charging stations and allow other awaiting electric vehicles to charge.

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Groupe PSA acquires shares in Chinese automotive spare parts distributor, UAP

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Groupe PSA is taking a stronger position in Chinese market with the acquistion of a stake in UAP Auto Union, the leading spare parts distributor in the Shandong region,

UAP has a geographical coverage of more than 100 hubs, and is expanding its delivery service to surrounding provinces with 50 hubs.

With the help of UAP, Groupe PSA will have access to a competitive and efficient distribution system. The objective is to accelerate growth in sales of multi-brand parts, particularly with the new Eurorepar range, which Groupe PSA is developing for the Chinese market.

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China silicon wafer production capacity growth ‘fastest in the world’, says Semi

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The growth in silicon wafer production capacity in China is the “fastest in the world”, according to a report by industry association Semi.

Semi says China is “unwavering in its drive to build a strong, self-sufficient semiconductor supply chain”.

The country is planning more new fab projects than any other region in the world from 2017 to 2020, and its expansion of fab capacity recently picked up pace on the strength of new foundry and memory projects from both domestic and foreign companies, according to Semi’s 2018 China Semiconductor Silicon Wafer Outlook report.  [Read more…] about China silicon wafer production capacity growth ‘fastest in the world’, says Semi

Google extends capabilities of its Jacquard smart clothing line

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Google has extended the capabilities of its Jacquard smart clothing line. 

The search giant is partnering with global clothing brand Levi’s to make jackets which can be connected to smartphones and used for notifications.

The company says that part of the clothing item has a flashing light and vibration which act as notifications when, for example, you leave your jacket in a restaurant, or when your rideshare car has arrived.  [Read more…] about Google extends capabilities of its Jacquard smart clothing line

NXP and Kalray partner to develop platform for autonomous driving

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NXP Semiconductors has agreed a new strategic partnership with Kalray, a designer of processors for new intelligent systems.

The partnership will combine NXP’s scalable portfolio of functional safety products for advanced driver assistance systems and central compute with Kalray’s high-performance intelligent “Massively Parallel Processor Array” processors.

The new platform is significant because it addresses the performance, safety and near-term commercial needs of levels 2 and 3 driving with an eye to longer-term release in level 4 and 5 autonomous vehicles.  [Read more…] about NXP and Kalray partner to develop platform for autonomous driving

Denso and Dellfer to partner on cybersecurity for connected cars

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Denso, one of the world’s largest mobility suppliers, and Dellfer, a cybersecurity company, have entered into a joint development agreement to bring ZeroDayGuard 1.0, a cybersecurity product to market for the automotive industry.

The partnership aims to introduce a new way for automotive manufacturers to protect their customers and drivers from increased vulnerabilities associated with connected and autonomous vehicles.

ZeroDayGuard is Dellfer’s internet of things cybersecurity solution that prevents zero-day cyberattacks on IoT devices through built-in code execution protection.  [Read more…] about Denso and Dellfer to partner on cybersecurity for connected cars

Volvo Group sells majority stake in WirelessCar to Volkswagen

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The Volvo Group has signed an agreement to divest 75.1% of the shares in its wholly-owned subsidiary WirelessCar to the Volkswagen Group for SEK 1.1 billion.

WirelessCar provides connected vehicle services and solutions to global producers of passenger cars. Closing of the transaction is expected during the first half of 2019.

“We are committed to remaining the leader within the field of connectivity and connected services. This agreement will enable us to fully focus our resources and efforts on connected solutions for commercial vehicles,” said Jan Gurander, Deputy CEO of the Volvo Group.

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