Partner content Mercedes self-driving tech with radar, lidar approved in Nevada 9th January 2023 Mercedes has received approval for its Level 3 automated assisted driving tech in Nevada – the first state in the U.S. to grant approval. The German automaker announced the news at CES in Las Vegas. In a statement prepared for the media, it confirmed: “Mercedes-Benz has applied for certification in the states of California and Nevada. DMV [The […]
Partner content Space Race: Defenses emerge as satellite-focused cyberattacks ramp up 6th January 2023 With cyberattacks becoming a reality against the space sector’s infrastructure in 2022, two groups are aiming to get ahead of future attacks by creating framework initiatives. The goal of the frameworks is to better understand not only potential threats — in terms of the traditional tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) applied to the space sector — […]
Partner content From Ferrari to Ford, cybersecurity bugs plague automotive safety 6th January 2023 A range of automakers from Acura to Toyota are plagued by security vulnerabilities within their vehicles that could allow hackers to access personally identifiable information (PII), lock owners out of their vehicles, and even take over functions like starting and stopping the vehicle’s engine. According to a team of seven security researchers, whose efforts were […]
Partner content German police chase Tesla on autopilot while driver sleeps 6th January 2023 A bizarre incident in Germany has shown exactly how Tesla’s Autopilot driver-assistance software can be easily misused by irresponsible owners. Police in Bavaria say they chased a Tesla driver who they claim had engaged the automated functionality and gone to sleep. The pursuit lasted for an alarming 15 minutes at around noon at a speed of 68 mph […]
Partner content Arbe reveals 360-degree radar for self-driving vehicles at CES 2023 6th January 2023 Israeli company Arbe has showcased its latest solution for autonomous vehicles (AVs) at CES in Las Vegas. The Tel Aviv-based firm has revealed its 360° Radar-Based Perception tool, which it says raises the bar for self-driving vehicles. Until now, 360-degree tracking has tended to rely on imaging. But Arbe’s tech uses a suite of radars to provide […]
Partner content Qualcomm to add Iridium satellite to phones, other gadgets 6th January 2023 Chipmaker Qualcomm said its Snapdragon chipset platform will be able to connect to Iridium’s satellites, allowing Qualcomm’s customers to build devices that can send text messages from virtually anywhere in the world. The companies said they expect unnamed Qualcomm customers to begin selling satellite-capable smartphones starting in the second half of 2023. Qualcomm’s customers include […]
Commentary Do smart cities make safer cities? 6th January 2023 According to the United Nations, two out of three people will live in urban areas by 2050. This increase in city populations will undoubtedly put an even greater strain on government service providers. Faced with the growing demand of residents for increasingly agile and efficient public services, cities must be able to adapt quickly and […]
News PSCR partners with FirstNet Authority for June public-safety-communications event 4th January 2023 Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) recently announced its partnership with the FirstNet Authority to host 5×5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit, a new June event that is designed to be more “comprehensive” than PSCR’s past annual shareholder meeting, according to officials. Dereck Orr (pictured above at the last PSCR annual meeting), chief of the PSCR […]
Partner content Beyond the obvious: The boldest cybersecurity predictions for 2023 3rd January 2023 The end of the year is upon us, and that means predictions — lots and lots of predictions. And no wonder: With 2022 in the books, cybersecurity professionals worth their salt are starting to think about what’s around the next bend; one needs to be prepared, after all. This year, we wanted to break out […]
Partner content Self-driving farming vehicle revealed 3rd January 2023 Swedish electric motorbike manufacturer Cake is planning to develop a new semi-autonomous four-wheel all-terrain vehicle for farmers. And the Stockholm-based company has revealed a concept of the Kibb ATV to showcase how the project is progressing. According to Cake, the purpose of the Kibb – which is all electric – is to “handle light agricultural […]
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