Worldwide Semiconductor Chip Shortage Forces TomTom To Cut 2021 Outlook
Reuters: TomTom Posted Quarterly Net Loss For The Last Two Years
Citing the worldwide shortage of semiconductor chips that have curbed automotive markets, TomTom said the...
Halo Using T-Mobile 5G Network for Las Vegas Self-Driving Service
5G Rapidly Becoming Mainstream for Location, Autonomous Vehicle Services
Halo has launched a commercial driverless car service using the T-Mobile 5G network in Las Vegas. The company,...
Septentrio and Point One Demonstrate Autonomous Vehicle Technology
LAS VEGAS—Septentrio and Point One Navigation decided to get away from the crowded halls of CES to demonstrate new autonomous vehicle technology...
Taoglas Buys ThinkWireless, Shows off Scooters
LAS VEGAS—Ireland-based Taoglas recently purchased rival combination antenna company ThinkWireless to strengthen its position in commercial vehicle markets.
LiDAR Companies Offering Smaller, More Capable Systems at CES
LAS VEGAS—An increasing number of LiDAR (light imaging detection and ranging) companies at CES this year touted higher resolution, smaller size and...
Company Aims to Reduce Auto Crash Injuries, Cost
A new
company is adapting advanced Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) technology to prepare a vehicle and its...
Looking Back on 2018…
As 2018 comes to a close, the editors of Driverless Report asked industry veterans to give their thoughts on the year’s technology...
Indoor Location Mergers and Acquisitions Increasing
Location industry mergers and acquisitions have been increasing over the past few years. In fact, at least one industry analyst believes that more...
GM President Moves to Cruise
Full story at Reuters
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co (GM.N) President Dan Ammann will take over as chief...
Self-driving cars may hit U.S. roads in pilot program: NHTSA
Reuters
Full story at the link above...
Fully self-driving cars may be on the fast lane to U.S. roads under a pilot program the Trump administration...
Was MWCA Good for Location Companies?
LOS ANGELES—While the recent Mobile World Congress Americas here had at least two dozen location industry companies exhibiting, few product announcements and partnerships were...
Honda to invest $2.75 billion in GM’s self-driving car unit
Reuters
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WARREN, Mich (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T) will invest $2.75 billion and take a 5.7 percent stake in...
Technology Companies Continue to Support 5G/IoT
LOS ANGELES—Whether integrating new positioning modules or designing antennas for new IoT markets, companies are trying to gain a foothold into new mobile technology...
5G Key to Autonomous Vehicle Rollout
LOS ANGELES—While not an auto technology show, this year’s Mobile World Congress Americas featured a track on autonomous and connected vehicles that highlighted the...
Experts Differ on Autonomous Vehicle Rollout Dates
LOS ANGELES—Executives from older technology companies and Silicon Valley startups had huge differences when it comes to what date they believe autonomous vehicles will...
NXP Buys OmniPHY for Autonomous Vehicle Development
ZDNet
NXP buys company to spur more autonomous vehicle development...read the story at the link above...
Aurora Interview with Wired Magazine
Wired
Chris Urmson and company talk about company's plans in Wired interview at the link above...
Not Everyone Likes Waymo’s Arizona Testing
CNBC
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While Waymo's self-driving cars are getting a little heat from residents in Arizona, at least one industry expert says...
Toyota to Invest $500 Million in Uber as Part of Autonomous...
Business Insider
Toyota will invest $500 million into Uber, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. Toyota plans to focus its...