Wi-Fi edges European fight over driving tech, despite noisy 5G rearguard
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailEurope moved a step closer to rejecting 5G for autonomous vehicles in favour of wi-fi based communications last week, after the European Parliament voted in favour of the latter technology …
O2 to provide 5G network for CAV testing in the UK
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail U.K. telco O2 confirmed it will provide 5G connectivity for the testing and development of connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technology at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire. O2 will …
Orange on URLLC (and private 5G): “The economics favour public networks”
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailNote, this article is continued from a previous post, entitled “Orange on LPWA: ‘If there’s no improvement in the radio, we’ll keep the same system’.” Click here to go to …
‘No-deal Brexit’ to affect investment in UK connected car market: study
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailA “no-deal” Brexit would put at risk future investments in the connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) in the UK, according to a new report published by the Society of Motor …
Volkswagen tests Level 4 autonomous vehicles in Hamburg
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailGerman carmaker Volkswagen said it is currently testing Level 4 automated vehicles in urban traffic in the city of Hamburg. The company said that a fleet of five e-Golf vehicles, …
UPS starts drone deliveries of medical supplies to North Carolina hopsital campus
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailLogistics company UPS has completed the first commercial drone-based deliveries of medical samples to a private hospital and campus in Raleigh, in North Carolina. The flights have been green-lighted by …
Nokia builds private LTE and 5G network for German car industry
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailNokia is building private LTE and 5G coverage for the ARENA2036 automotive research factory in Stuttgart in collaboration with members of the German car and manufacturing industries, including Daimler, Bosch …
Telefónica takes three-pronged approach to private networks, unlicensed spectrum
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAmong telecoms operators grappling with the concept of private industrial networks, and ways to coexist with enterprises seeking control of their own LTE and 5G infrastructure, Telefónica cuts an assured …
Optimus Ride to deploy self-driving vehicles at Brooklyn Navy Yard
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail The company also announced a deal to deploy self-driving vehicles in a private development in California Self-driving vehicle company Optimus Ride announced plans to deploy its self-driving systems …
Deutsche Telekom, Nokia tests show edge computing is only way to make 5G-V2X safe
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail5G networks will only achieve the required reliability and latency for autonomous driving if sufficient edge compute functions are brought close to the roadside and architected correctly. Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications, …
