Alibaba Group to develop its own chips starting next year
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail Alibaba’s CEO Jack Ma said China needs to control core technologies such as chip development Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has announced plans to set up a new …
Daimler, Bosch complete automated valet parking pilot in China
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail The trial took place at the Mercedes-Benz Research and Development Center in Beijing German companies Daimler and Bosch have announced the completion of a joint, automated valet parking …
Revealed: The world’s smartest factories and manufacturers
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe most advanced factories in the world are in Europe and Asia, according to a new review of smart manufacturing by the World Economic Forum. Just one of the top …
5G operators struggle to find common ground with the industrial set
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe telecoms industry is at odds with the enterprise sector it is seeking to serve with ultra-reliable, low-latency (URLLC) 5G communications. Industrialists want both the control of private networks and …
Germany spurs AI with state incubator, JEDI network and BMW backing
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailGermany has made its move in the international AI arms race with state support for tech start-ups, a ‘JEDI’ innovation network with France, and backing for its ‘Cyber Valley’ set-up …
From AI to AR: The top 10 (+1) smart manufacturing platforms
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailA new investigation by analyst house ABI Research has ranked the top smart manufacturing platforms, and placed PTC’s ThingWorx top of the pile. PTC has ranked at the top consistently …
Daimler, Bosch to intro driverless ride-hailing in California in 2019, select Nvidia for AI
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailBosch and Daimler will test a fleet of autonomous vehicles in California, with a view to launching a driverless shuttle service on certain routes in the second half of 2019. …
Bosch launches new AI research lab in Pittsburgh
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe new AI facility will focus on advanced research in artificial intelligence technologies Bosch has officially launched its Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence (BCAI) research lab in Pittsburgh. The …
Nokia snaps up industrial IoT analytics firm SpaceTime, ramps up 5G activity
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailNokia has acquired California-based IoT analytics firm SpaceTime Insight to expand its capabilities help it develop industrial IoT applications formarkets such as manufacturing, energy, logistics, transportation and utilities. The move …
BMW, Ford, GM establish blockchain alliance to secure and monetise mobility data
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailA consortium of car makers and tech companies including BMW, Bosch, Ford, General Motors, Renault and IBM have joined together to explore how blockchain could enable businesses and consumers to …
