Cisco and IBM finish Kinetic-Watson integration, hook-up Port of Rotterdam
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailCisco and IBM have completed the integration of their Kinetic platform and Watson IoT system to improve data processing and intelligence at the network edge. The partnership is being brought …
Huawei and Citroen-maker debut IoT-enabled DS 7 Crossback
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailFrench automotive maker Groupe PSA has unveiled the first connected car from its burgeoning connectivity partnership with Chinese telecoms vendor Huawei. The new DS 7 Crossback, on display at Hannover …
5G and AI are “instrumental” for auto-driving, says BMW
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailIncoming 5G networks, buoyed by network slicing and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, will be at the heart of developments in autonomous vehicles, intelligent transport systems, and driver safety, BMW Group …
Autonomous ships will launch before planes and cars, says Rolls-Royce
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailAutonomous ships will be a reality before robot aircraft or driverless cars, reckons Rolls-Royce, despite the maritime industry’s late start with digital technologies. The British engine maker said it will …
Nokia, KDDI trial eMBMS V2X technology in Japan
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailVehicle trial leveraged sensors, eMBMS, Nokia MEC platform Finnish vendor Nokia and Japanese communications firm KDDI said they have successfully demonstrated the use of LTE technology in Japan to …
Europe hails transcontinental 5G road network for testing driverless cars
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailBrussels claims a pan-European network of 5G-enabled roadways, stretching hundreds of kilometres, is emerging, as new countries confirm cross-border testing of 5G-enabled driverless cars. The European Commission will provide €50 …
Millbrook to become first U.K. testbed for connected cars
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailAutoAir project aims to accelerate validation and development of connected cars U.K company Millbrook said it will create the country’s first independent 5G testbed for connected cars under the recently …
South Korea to develop smart traffic system for safe autonomous driving
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe government aims to produce detailed road maps for self-driving cars The South Korean government announced plans to set up a smart traffic system to enhance the safety of autonomous …
Smart cities offer brightest hope for carriers, says former AT&T chief
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailGlenn Lurie, the former president of AT&T Mobility, reckons smart cities are the single most promising new market for network operators. Lurie, now chief executive at US-based software provider Synchronoss Technologies, …
Orange, SEAT sign agreement to develop connected cars services
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailOrange said the partnership will focus on the development of leisure and entertainment services for drivers and passengers Spanish carmaker SEAT and mobile operator Orange Spain have signed an agreement …
