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  • Study has implications for autonomous vehicles and robots programmed by humans February 26, 2021 3:43 pm Medical News Psychologists have long found that people behave differently than when they learn of peers' actions. A new study by computer scientists found that when individuals in an experiment about autonomous vehicles were informed that their peers were more …
  • 5G's many names explained: Don't fall for the carrier marketing fluff February 26, 2021 2:20 pm Cnet 5G is here, it's time to understand it. CNET It may have taken some time, but 5G is slowly starting to build momentum in the US. All major carriers now have nationwide 5G deployments covering at least 200 million people, with T-Mobile in the lead …
  • Photos: Toyota Breaks Ground on Futuristic ‘Woven City’ for Japanese Employees February 26, 2021 1:36 pm Sputnik International Society 01:48 GMT 26.02.2021Get short URL Toyota has sunk half a billion dollars into Uber’s self-driving car program, but that effort has proceeded at a snail’s pace. However, it’s Aurora’s tech that will be featured in the next version of its Sienna …
  • China sets 15-year transport expansion plan February 26, 2021 12:39 pm Bangkok Post HONG KONG: The world's largest high-speed rail network could nearly double in size over the next 15 years as part of China's ambitious new plan to expand public transport - signalling that the government will continue to splash out on large …
  • AAA survey finds 86% of drivers afraid to ride in automated vehicles February 26, 2021 11:11 am 8 News NOW LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Technology is changing the way Americans drive, with more automatic features finding their way into cars. Are drivers on board with these changes? A survey by AAA indicates drivers welcome features like automatic braking and lane …
  • Kia shares rise after report says still scope for Apple partnership February 26, 2021 6:46 am Investing.com By Joyce Lee and Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in Kia Corp rose as much as 8.1% on Friday after a South Korean online news site said there was still potential for the automaker to form a partnership with Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL). Shares in Hyundai …
  • Urban transit took a pandemic wallop. Can it bounce back? February 26, 2021 4:21 am Christian Science Monitor Precipitous drops in ridership during the COVID-19 pandemic have ushered in a famine year for American public transit. Withered funding and reduced services have experts fearing diminished capacity for years to come – even a potential “carpocalypse” of …
  • Ibeo Automotive Systems Tests LiDAR Systems for Autonomous Driving in Berlin and Beijing February 26, 2021 4:21 am GISCafé Ibeo Automotive Systems Tests LiDAR Systems for Autonomous Driving in Berlin and Beijing Validation of LiDAR sensors for series production HAMBURG, Germany, Feb. 25, 2021 — (PRNewswire) —  The LiDAR sensor specialist from Hamburg Ibeo Automotive Systems …
  • Nunnally, Bentonville auto dealer, embracing evolution toward electric vehicles February 26, 2021 3:36 am Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Like so many automakers, General Motors is investing heavily in electrification. That means the auto dealers who sell their cars must make investments, too. “We’ve got to sell what General Motors builds,” Gan Nunnally said. “If GM moves this way, we’ve got …
  • Velodyne Lidar Announces Appointment of Hamid Zarringhalam to Board of Directors February 26, 2021 2:57 am Tradingcharts.com SAN JOSE, Calif., February 25, 2021 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced that Hamid Zarringhalam, Corporate Vice President of Nikon Corporation, who has served as an observer of Velodyne Lidar's Board of …
  • Velodyne Lidar Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results February 26, 2021 2:56 am Tradingcharts.com SAN JOSE, Calif., February 25, 2021 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), the first pure-play public lidar company, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. Dr. Anand Gopalan, CEO …
  • Heavy rain affects object detection by autonomous vehicle LiDAR sensors February 25, 2021 11:12 pm Phys.org High level autonomous vehicles (AVs) are promised by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and technology companies to improve road safety as well as bringing economical and societal benefits to us all. All high-level AVs rely heavily on sensors, and in …
  • Driverless bus hits streets of Malaga in southern Spain February 25, 2021 11:12 pm Phys.org A new driverless electric bus has begun operating in the southern Spanish city of Malaga, in a project presented as a first in Europe. The bus, which began running on Saturday, is equipped with sensors and cameras and links Malaga's port to the city …
  • Driverless electric bus hits the road in Spanish city of Málaga February 25, 2021 10:11 pm The Guardian A new driverless electric bus has begun operating in the southern Spanish city of Málaga, in the first such project in Europe. The bus, which began running on Saturday, is equipped with sensors and cameras and links Málaga’s port to the city centre on an …
  • 117th Congress launches antitrust agenda February 25, 2021 9:56 pm Politico With help from Leah Nylen, John Hendel, Mark Scott and Eric Geller Editor’s Note: Morning Tech is a free version of POLITICO Pro Technology's morning newsletter, which is delivered to our subscribers each morning at 6 a.m. The POLITICO Pro platform …
  • Mobileye partners with Lohr and Transdev to develop self-driving shuttles February 25, 2021 6:35 pm VentureBeat Intel subsidiary Mobileye today announced a partnership with Transdev ATS and Lohr Group to develop and deploy shared autonomous vehicle transportation services. As a part of the deal, Transdev and Lohr plan to integrate Mobileye’s driverless system into …
  • AAA: most drivers prioritize safety over self-driving cars February 25, 2021 6:04 pm NBC4 WCMH TV ORLANDO, Fla. (WCMH) — The American Automobile Association says consumers want car manufacturers to focus on current vehicle safety and not so much on developing self-driving cars. AAA surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. adults in January 2021, with a margin of …
  • Mcity Awarded Additional Funds For Researching Autonomous Vehicle Security February 25, 2021 5:21 pm WEMU A National Science Foundation grant awarded to the University of Michigan is furthering the development of cybersecurity for autonomous vehicles.  89.1 WEMU’s Heather Irvine has more. Listen to the full story. U-M built Mcity, the world's first proving …
  • Ambitious, creative thinkers have a home at UMass Dartmouth February 25, 2021 5:19 pm Boston Herald A national research university, UMassD is home to a community of ambitious, creative thinkers. Our students, supported by outstanding faculty and staff, have the drive and determination to create unrelenting momentum for their futures —whether in the …
  • Looking For The Top Tech Stocks To Buy In February? 2 Reported Earnings Today February 25, 2021 3:03 pm Tradingcharts.com Feb 24, 2021 (StockMarket.com via COMTEX) -- Are These The Best Tech Stocks To Buy Right Now? Tech stocks have significantly shaped the stock market in recent years. This was inevitable as the world digitalized at an unprecedented rate. If anything, the …
  • Should Investors Consider Tesla (TSLA) Stock After It Missed Earnings Expectations? February 25, 2021 3:03 pm Tradingcharts.com Feb 24, 2021 (StockMarket.com via COMTEX) -- Tesla Reported Its First Full-Year Profit Following an incredible run for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock in 2020, expectations were high going into its fourth-quarter earnings report. Enthusiasts of electric vehicle …
  • Automotive biometric identification market growing at a CAGR of 10.1% over the forecast period 2020 to 2027 February 25, 2021 3:01 pm Tradingcharts.com pune, India, Thu, 25 Feb 2021 01:56:23 / Comserve Inc. / -- Automotive biometric identification market size is poised to be worth around US$ 329 Bn by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 10.1% over the forecast period 2020 to 2027 Acumen Research and …
  • 4 Top Automotive Stocks To Watch This Week February 25, 2021 2:40 pm Tradingcharts.com Feb 24, 2021 (StockMarket.com via COMTEX) -- Do You Have These Top Automotive Stocks On Your Watchlist? 4 In Focus Any seasoned auto investor can tell you that the industry has taken them on a ride over the past year. When the stock market crashed in March …
  • Rogers Expands 5G to Over 170 Markets and Announces Smart City Initiative with Communitech to Support the Future Prosperity of our Communities February 25, 2021 2:00 pm GlobeNewswire, Inc. Canada’s largest 5G network is also the most reliable, reaching 10 more cities and towns across British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario1 Rogers partners with Communitech to develop 5G transportation solutions in Future of Cities collaborative TORONTO, Feb. 25 …
  • Terranet AB Demonstrates Ultra Fast VoxelFlow™ Sensor at STARTUP AUTOBAHN in joint Presentation with Mercedes-Benz February 25, 2021 2:00 pm GlobeNewswire, Inc. Breakthrough Sensor Specifically Addresses AV & ADAS Safety Through Life-Saving 3D Vision Technology Lund, Sweden, February 25, 2021 - Terranet AB (Terranet/the Company), (Nasdaq: TERRNT-B.ST), developers of advanced driver-assistance software that …
  • VA Tech Researchers Receive Cybersecurity Research Collaboration Grants February 25, 2021 7:18 am The Roanoke Star News Led by Virginia Tech, the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative’s (CCI) Southwest Virginia node received eight multidisciplinary grants to advance the field in research areas such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and automated systems, paving the way for additional …
  • Apple patents suggest possible future features for rumored autonomous car February 25, 2021 3:57 am Daily Mail Apple is said to be in discussions with manufacturers of self-driving sensors, suggesting its rumored Apple Car is coming closer to reality.  Along with the conversations, the tech giant has filed a number of patents in recent months for a range of …
  • How Tech Is Saving Lives On the Road February 25, 2021 3:24 am Entrepreneur February 24, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. More than 36,000 traffic fatalities were recorded in 2019 and 2018, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) figures. And COVID-19 …
  • Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile dominate $81 billion 5G spectrum auction February 25, 2021 12:59 am Cnet Getty Images The nation's largest wireless carriers dominated the Federal Communications Commission's latest 5G spectrum auction, pushing revenue to a record-shattering price tag of more than $81 billion. The FCC released the names and winning bids …
  • Hard Drive February 24, 2021 10:53 pm Metroactive Ali Damabi is a single dad of two teenage girls living in San Jose. He drives for Uber 10 hours a day, five days a week and makes roughly $120 a day, but it’s not enough, he says. “I don’t have a choice… there are no jobs,” Damabi says. Often he comes up …
  • Flying taxis are coming. Here are 5 ways they’ll differ from air travel as we know it February 24, 2021 10:50 pm Co.Design The future of urban air mobility is often represented in utopian images. A wealth of fanciful renderings show flying vehicles taking off and landing vertically from glittering vertiports. The people in these portrayals live in fantastical futures of high- …
  • Cars of the future: The hype, the high hopes, and the sobering reality February 24, 2021 10:37 pm ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) A future of driverless, electric cars is just around the corner, right? We're shifting to more sustainable solutions like car sharing, right? Right? There's been lots of hype about car travel and the promise of greener, more convenient, and cheaper …
  • ESG Case Study – Toyota Motor Corporation February 24, 2021 10:25 pm ETF Trends By Sara Rodriguez, Sage ESG Research Analyst About Toyota Motor Corporation Toyota Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational automotive company that designs, manufacturers, and sells passenger and commercial vehicles. The company also has a financial …
  • Stantec reports a 27.7% increase in fourth quarter and a 9.9% increase in full-year 2020 adjusted diluted EPS to cap off record year. Annualized dividend raised by 6.5% February 24, 2021 10:00 pm GlobeNewswire, Inc. EDMONTON, Alberta and NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TSX, NYSE:STN Unless otherwise indicated, financial figures are expressed in Canadian dollars, and comparisons are to the prior periods ended December 31, 2019. Stantec today reported its …
  • The Cybersecurity 202 Network: Connecting cybersecurity experts across government and industry in an ongoing survey. February 24, 2021 9:51 pm The Washington Post The Cybersecurity 202 Network:/ Connecting cybersecurity experts across government and industry in an ongoing survey. Connecting cybersecurity experts across government and industry in an ongoing survey. The Network is a group of high-level digital …
  • Innoviz Names Udy Gal-On Chief Operating Officer February 24, 2021 9:44 pm GISCafé TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 24, 2021 — (PRNewswire) —   Innoviz Technologies, a technology leader of high-performance, solid-state LiDAR sensors and perception software, announced today the nomination of Udy Gal-On as Chief Operation Officer (COO), effective …
  • United States Visas: How to Work as a Mexican Programmer in Silicon Valley February 24, 2021 9:43 pm Entrepreneur February 23, 2021 5 min read This article was translated from our Spanish edition using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. More and more Mexican programmers are looking for …
  • Micron Launches Low-Power Memory Qualified for Automotive Safety Applications February 24, 2021 9:31 pm EDACafé BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today announced that it has begun sampling the industry’s first automotive low-power DDR5 DRAM (LPDDR5) memory that is hardware-evaluated to meet the most stringent …
  • $10,028.30 Million, Dealer Management System Market Strategic Growth Analysis with 6.8% of CAGR by 2027 February 24, 2021 9:09 pm Tradingcharts.com Feb 24, 2021 (AB Digital via COMTEX) -- Dealer management systems enable auto dealers to offer swift and reliable purchase processes and services to customers. Additionally, the system helps meet customer requirements by facilitating coordination between …
  • Virtu Financial, Harley February 24, 2021 6:29 pm Zacks.com For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – February 24, 2021 – Zacks Equity Research Shares of Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT Quick QuoteVIRT - Free Report) as the Bull of the Day, Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG Quick QuoteHOG - Free Report) as the Bear of the Day. In …
  • Hands-Free: Driverless cars being tested in Las Vegas February 24, 2021 3:38 pm 8 News NOW LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Hey look, ma, no hands! Driverless cars are being tested on the streets of Las Vegas. The company Motional is a joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv, an auto tech company. They received permission from the Department of Motor Vehicles …
  • ISQED’21 Announces Program February 24, 2021 3:00 pm EIN Presswire The 22nd Conference Highlights AI/ML & Electronic Design, Autonomous Vehicles, and Security SANTA CLARA, CA, USA, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ISQED’21 Announces Program The 22nd Conference Highlights AI/ML & …
  • Micron Launches Low-Power Memory Qualified for Automotive Safety Applications February 24, 2021 1:00 pm GlobeNewswire, Inc. BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today announced that it has begun sampling the industry’s first automotive low-power DDR5 DRAM (LPDDR5) memory that is hardware-evaluated to meet the most stringent …
  • People Counting System Market Will Surpass USD 2,278 Million By 2026 Growing At 18.2% CAGR | North America Region Market Valuation of USD 325.1 Million In 2018 And Expected to Register A CAGR of 17.0% February 24, 2021 12:09 pm GlobeNewswire, Inc. Pune, Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global People Counting System Market Overview People counters are electronic devices used for measuring the count of people passing a certain passage or hallway. The sensors installed in these paths are used to gain …
  • UAE tells Israeli conference it uses AI for space travel February 24, 2021 10:59 am Jerusalem Post The UAE’s top artificial intelligence official told an Israel-sponsored conference on Monday that her country’s recent and future space successes include the use of AI capabilities. Speaking at Tel Aviv University’s Artificial Intelligence Week virtual …
  • German ZF launches automated driving system with Chinese carmaker February 24, 2021 10:54 am Beijing News.net BERLIN, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- German car parts maker ZF launched its coASSIST Level2+ semi-automated driving system on a compact sedan by Chinese carmaker Dongfeng Motor Corporation, ZF said on Tuesday. The coASSIST system launched on the 2020 Dongfeng …
  • Toyota begins construction of smart city near Mount Fuji February 24, 2021 10:14 am News On Japan Toyota begins construction of smart city near Mount Fuji NAGOYA – Toyota Motor Corp. on Tuesday began construction of a smart city at the foot of Mount Fuji in central Japan as a testing ground for new technologies including robotics and artificial …
  • Tiempo Secure is a winner of the French Government's Great Cybersecurity Challenge to make smart objects more resilient to cyberattacks February 24, 2021 9:52 am Design and Reuse GRENOBLE, FRANCE -- FEBRUARY 23, 2021 -- Tiempo Secure, a semiconductor expert specializing in high security products, is one of the eleven companies selected by the French Government for its Great Cybersecurity Challenge (Grand Défi Cyber). Tiempo Secure…
  • £1000 to invest? Here’s one FTSE 250 tech stock I’d consider February 24, 2021 8:57 am The Motley Fool If I was to invest £1,000 in the UK stock market, I’d consider some of the promising stocks of the FTSE 250. One such company that’s recently caught my eye is Spirent Communications (LSE:SPT). This is a business involved in the UK’s much anticipated 5G …
  • How much regulation is too much on the tech industry? February 24, 2021 8:46 am Phys.org As prominent figures are banned from social media platforms for posting disinformation or inflammatory remarks, technology regulation has become a hot topic of debate. Terry Kramer, an adjunct professor of operations and technology management at the UCLA …