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Addressing connectivity uncertainty for the connected car

There are a range of factors that will be crucial for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). Among them is 5G connectivity, automation and electrification. They are converging to transform the automotive industry – enabling and enhancing, for example, the connected car. An introduction to a TU-Automotive webinar, which was held in February 2022, and which was sponsored by […]

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Intrado sells safety business to Stonepeak for $2.4 billion

Intrado, a longtime key player in the 911 industry, has sold its safety business to the Stonepeak investment firm for $2.4 billion, but Intrado will retain its Digital Workflows unit, according to a press release issued yesterday. For more than four decades, Intrado Safety has played a crucial role in delivering 911 calls from citizens […]

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New technology helps driverless cars navigate bad weather

A novel artificial intelligence system has been developed that allows autonomous vehicles (AVs) to navigate better in adverse weather. Researchers from Oxford University’s Department of Computer Science worked alongside a team from Bogazici University, in Istanbul, Turkey on the project. Their findings were published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Nature Machine Intelligence. The abstract spells out what […]

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Deal will put lidar to use in autonomous vehicles (AVs) at Chinese shipping ports

Innoviz Technologies has confirmed a major deal that will see its lidar sensing tech deployed at ports in China. The Tel Aviv firm has worked with strategic partner HiRain Technologies – a leading Beijing-based supplier to the Chinese automotive market – on the project. The pair have produced a combined solution that uses InnovizOne Lidar and […]

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Satellite-communications industry primed for upheaval

The news cycle in the satellite communications industry seems poised to hit ludicrous speed. While massive incumbents like SES and Intelsat reportedly discuss mergers, upstarts like SpaceX are looking for any advantage they can get. Meanwhile, startups ranging from Rivada to Sateliot to OQ Technology are seeking new funds to power their various space-based gambits. The […]

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Autonomous insurance: How future-ready are insurers?

With connected and autonomous vehicles set to change the insurance liability paradigm away from human drivers, this article examines whether insurers and automakers are really ready for a driverless future. That’s the question posed by Ulrike Deetjen, partner and co-leader of digital ecosystems for insurers, McKinsey & Co, Kersten Heineke, partner and co-leader of the […]

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Newscan: IoT vulnerability disclosures grew 57% from 2H 2021 to 1H2022: report

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations IoT vulnerability disclosures grew 57% from 2H 2021 to 1H2022: report Network-slicing trials shed light on vertical future of 5G Report: Commercial real estate property value could fall 20% in recession Facebook engineers admit they don’t know what they do with your data Facebook engineers: We have no […]

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Vodafone partnership to boost vehicle-to-everything tech

Vodafone’s new partnership with California’s Topcon Positioning Group could bring major benefits to road safety. The pair is working together to develop a new mass-market positioning system that can locate IoT devices, machinery and vehicles with more accuracy than is currently provided by individual global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). According to Vodafone, this will allow vehicles, […]

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Is there potential for biometrics in-car health monitoring?

In the future, will your car also be your doctor? That’s not as farfetched as it might sound. For example, in-car breathalyzers have been used for years to check the sobriety levels of drivers previously convicted of drunk-driving offenses (passing a test allows the driver to turn over the vehicle and ride it away). With […]

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FDA approves leg wearable for neurological conditions

The FDA has approved a novel wearable for commercial rollout – the Neural Sleeve. Fitted with electrodes to stimulate the wearer’s muscles (a method known as functional electrical stimulation), the new design has applications in patients suffering from neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis, as well as those who have suffered a stroke or […]

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Addressing connectivity uncertainty for the connected car

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Intrado sells safety business to Stonepeak for $2.4 billion

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New technology helps driverless cars navigate bad weather

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Deal will put lidar to use in autonomous vehicles (AVs) at Chinese shipping ports

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Satellite-communications industry primed for upheaval

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Autonomous insurance: How future-ready are insurers?

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Newscan: IoT vulnerability disclosures grew 57% from 2H 2021 to 1H2022: report

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Vodafone partnership to boost vehicle-to-everything tech

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Is there potential for biometrics in-car health monitoring?

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FDA approves leg wearable for neurological conditions

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