Road safety with C-V2X – at a four-way ITS intersection, with no traffic signals
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailCar companies Audi, Ducati, and Ford have joined with California chip maker Qualcomm to prove the “maturity and potential” of cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology by showing their vehicles navigating a …
AT&T strikes deal with Toyota, walks the line on crunch C-V2X / DSRC debate
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAT&T has slipped out a minor announcement about LTE connectivity on latest-model Toyota and Lexus cars and trucks in the US, starting from the fall, just as the technology and …
The IoT interview (pt1): “We have to focus on what scales and repeats,” says AT&T
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe greatest challenge for Chris Penrose, president of IoT solutions at AT&T, is just to order and manage the multiplying opportunities afforded by the advancement of machine connectivity and intelligence. …
AT&T boosts car connections, deals with Daimler, sets out 5G V2X agenda
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail“Cars are the ultimate mobile device,” said AT&T this week, as it announced another two million connected cars in Q3, as well as an expanded deal to supply connectivity to …
Ford, Uber and Lyft pool traffic data in open mobility platform for smart city planners
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailFord, Uber and Lyft have agreed to pool their road traffic data in an open platform available to public and private sector companies to improve mobility in and around cities. …
Alibaba Group to develop its own chips starting next year
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail 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 …
Ford uses sports-style body tracking tech to reduce injuries on the assembly line
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailMotor company Ford is using body tracking technology on the production line at its engine assembly plant in Valenica, Spain. It is the same technology professional sports people use to …
5GAA, BMW, Ford, PSA Group and Qualcomm carry out key C-V2X demo
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail The demo of C-V2X direct communication technology utilized vehicles from multiple auto manufacturers The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), together with the BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, Groupe PSA and …
Ford joins with AT&T to crowdsource mobility solutions in Miami, Pittsburgh
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailFord has joined with AT&T, Dell and Microsoft to crowdsource ideas for mobility solutions in Pittsburgh and Miami-Dade County. Ford will award $100,000 to fund pilots of the best community-led …
White House convenes AI summit with US tech leaders, as Europe forges ahead
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe White House has convened a meeting today (May 10) of 40 leading tech firms to discuss policy issues related to artificial intelligence (AI), including workforce development, regulatory barriers, and …
