Myriad X deemed first visual processing unit capable of providing deep learning at the edge
Movidius, an Intel subsidiary that specializes in low-power processor chips for computer vision and deep-learning, recently unveiled a new processing unit that brings artificial intelligence to the edge.
Movidius was acquired...
BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye are collaborating to bring solutions for highly automated driving and fully automated driving into production by 2021
BMW Group, Intel and Israeli firm Mobileye have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) through which Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will become the first...
Linux Foundation automotive group using open source to enable in-car infotainment
Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), an open source project hosted by the Linux Foundation and focused on connected vehicles, recently revealed the latest infotainment platform, Unified Code Base (UCB) 4.0, alongside a new Virtualization Expert...
The demo took place at the Mercedes-Benz Museum parking garage in Stuttgart
German companies Bosch and Daimler have carried out a demonstration of driverless parking at the Mercedes-Benz Museum parking garage in Stuttgart, Germany.
The two companies said that the pilot solution is the world’s first-ever...
Get ahead with the edge
Internet-connected devices for phones, tablets, sensors, security cameras and vehicles have produced a mountain of data to mine and analyze. On a global scale, the cloud is an indispensable part of this process. Unfortunately, as the distance between the cloud...
A new network architecture
Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) is a new option for network providers challenged to meet consumer demands for improved coverage and greater bandwidth.
MEC is a network architecture that enables IT and cloud-computing capabilities at the edge of the cellular network. The main...
LG said these new technologies will be applied to the firm’s existing technology portfolio
Korean company LG Electronics announced the establishment of two new research centers that will focus on developing technologies for key internet of things technologies artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, according to...
Huawei said the 5G demo lays the foundation for future development of connected vehicles
China Mobile, the world’s largest telecommunications company, together with Chinese companies SAIC Motor and Huawei Technologies have completed a demonstration of what it claims to be the world's first 5G remote...
The German car maker said it is working with authorities and industry partners to accelerate the spread of the V2V technology
German car manufacturer Volskwagen announced that it expects to start fitting its first models with pWLAN to allow vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications...
Drone uses Visible Light Communication (VLC) to navigate indoors
Philips Lighting, which has been making moves in the IoT space by leveraging its connected lighting platforms, is working with drone manufacturer Blue Jay to develop new uses for drones, as well as a lighting-based navigation...
Smart parking and mobility partnership envisions integration of sensors to enable autonomous parking
Cisco and French company Valeo have signed a cooperation agreement to develop strategic innovations in smart mobility services. The collaboration between the two firms enables vehicles equipped with Valeo smart parking technology...
Michigan road agencies and General Motors R&D division are collaborating in the connected and automated vehicle space by demonstrating smart signal technology
In collaboration with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Macomb County Department of Roads, the GM development vehicles were able to...
Automotive memory: Cloud or edge?
Connected car are expected to generate massive amounts of data from sensors, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and eventual autonomous capabilities, as well as infotainment and navigation. Over-the-air software updates, such as those that Tesla is already using, are likely to...
Truck platooning comprises a number of trucks equipped with state-of-the-art driving support systems. This forms a platoon with the trucks driven by smart technology, and mutually communicating. Truck platooning offers many benefits and potential innovations for the transport sector globally.
Grouping vehicles into platoons is...
The IoT agreement targets verticals including transportation, oil and gas, maritime, mining and government
Global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions Orbcomm has signed a strategic distribution agreement with machinestalk, a provider of IoT solutions based in Saudi Arabia, to provide Orbcomm’s...
The new autonomous driving company is a JV owned by Autoliv and Volvo Cars
Zenuity, the new joint venture between Autoliv and Volvo Cars, will develop advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) technologies, and recently launched operations.
Autoliv announced it will make a...
Toyota announced plans to hire additional people and expand office space at its Plano headquarters
Toyota Connected is planning to double its headcount and expand its office space in Plano, Texas, in an area adjacent to Toyota Motor North America’s new headquarters.
Toyota Connected is the...
Deep dive: Utilizing IoT technology for improved traffic safety, intelligent transportation systems and connected and automated vehicles
Dave Sparks, Senior Research Scientist, Transportation Operations Group, Texas A&M Transportation Institute discusses the use of IoT technologies to improve traffic safety, transportation and connected vehicles at the...
Truck platooning: Â An early application of cooperative vehicle automation
Steven Shladover, California PATH Manager, Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology, Institute for Transportation Studies, UC Berkeley kikcks off a session to unveil an early application of cooperative vehicle automation.
https://youtu.be/qycc1nZQtLc
Dr. Shladover was one of the pioneers in...
Driverless metro transportation
Joe Iannello, CIO, of Capital Metro discusses driverless transportation at metropolitan areas at the Enterprise IoT Summit in Austin, Texas
https://youtu.be/y_eViRp0c1Y
Joe Iannello has been VP CIO at Capital Metro since August, 2011. Prior to joining Capital Metro, Joe spent 18 years gaining CIO...
Panel discussion: Connected and automated vehicles
Sam Lucero, Senior Principal Analyst, IHS Markit moderates a panel of experts including Richard Soja, Senior Principal Engineer, NXP Automotive,
Dave Sparks, Senior Research Scientist, Transportation Operations Group, Texas A&M Transportation Institute and Steven Shladover, California PATH Manager, Partners for Advanced Transportation...
Submission deadline for Enterprise IoT Innovator and Industrialist of the year nominations extended to Sunday, March 26, 2017.
Submit your nomination today for recognition as an IIoT or 5G Innovator, Industrialist of the year. Selections will be announced at the Enterprise IoT Summit 2017 on Tuesday,...
We talk about artificial intelligence, but how will AI change our lives going forward?
Let’s take a closer look at the players and how they are already impacting industries like automotive. AI is one of the technologies that will redefine our world going forward. Every...
The connected car offers new opportunities and new challenges for telecommunications providers, according to a new report from Deloitte. Meanwhile, the ecosystem around vehicle connectivity is ramping up to support driver assistance systems and more autonomous vehicle testing.
One of the major challenges for telcos...
