The Innovation Report
Toyota & Momentum Partner on High-Def Maps for AVs
Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp has partnered with Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta to develop a high definition (HD) mapping platform in China for autonomous driving vehicles, Momenta said in a statement. Maps are key to allowing autonomous vehicles to...
Covit-19 Fears Halt AV Testing
Following Waymo’s announcement that it would limit its ride-hailing service in Phoenix, Arizona and autonomous car testing on California roads in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, several competitors have adopted similar measures today and earlier this week. Uber,...
Dearborn Funding City-owned EVs
Dearborn is partnering with AAW Infrastructure Partners, L3C to launch an innovative program designed to give the City the means to purchase electric vehicles (EVs) and charging stations in the future, Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. announced. Mayor O’Reilly is...
Cybersecurity: AI with Human Touch
Security professionals need a varied bag of tricks to keep up with savvy and sophisticated cybercriminals. Artificial intelligence is one valuable weapon in the arsenal as it can handle certain tasks faster and more efficiently than can human beings. But AI being AI,...
Sustainable Cities Will Win
In this day and age of increasing social isolation, there is a noticeable trend of people relocating to cities and towns that offer a higher quality of life. Certainly, drivers such as a lower cost of living, vast open space, and a top-notch school system come to mind...
GM Investing in Battery Tech with Launch of 22 EVs
U.S. automaker General Motors announced it's making a $20 billion investment by 2025 in electrification, including EV architecture development, battery cell development and investments in EV charging infrastructure. The automaker also revealed its new Ultium electric...
Coronavirus Threatens China’s EV Goals
Two months ago, the head of Chinese electric vehicle start-up Xpeng was feeling upbeat about China’s progress in switching away from fuel-burning cars. Tesla had given a fillip to Chinese consumer enthusiasm for electric vehicles with the launch of production in...
How Blockchain is Driving New Opportunities in Mobility
The transportation industry is experiencing significant change as connected vehicles, autonomous cars and ridesharing impact the landscape. To stay competitive, industry leaders are constantly looking for opportunities to increase efficiency, improve security, reduce...
5G & IoT Driving Connected Smart Vehicles
Companies are pouring money into the Internet of Things (IoT), and one area of particular interest to investors is IoT connected cars. Business Insider Intelligence expects connected car shipments to rise from 33 million in 2017 to over 77 million by 2025. ...
U.S. Navy Autonomous Robot Submarines
The U.S. Navy is in the process of developing armed robot submarines, which could theoretically be used to kill without direct human oversight. The project is being developed by the Office of Naval Research under the name CLAWS, although it has not been made clear...
