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 …
Huawei, Telefonica complete testbed for 5G-V2X technology
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail Huawei highlighted the testbed is a step forward towards the commercialization of 5G services Spanish telecommunications group Telefónica and vendor Huawei have completed what the companies claim to be the …
Panasonic works with Colorado Springs on smart city solutions
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe Japanese company is also working on a smart city initiative in Denver Panasonic Corporation of North America is currently collaborating with the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Colorado …
Ericsson, Qualcomm to take part in C-V2X trials in Japan
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailOther firms participating in the trials are Japanese telco NTT Docomo, Nissan and Continental Ericsson, Qualcomm, together with Japanese telco NTT Docomo and other firms including Nissan and Continental have …
