
Ericsson provides private 5G for EU Industry 4.0 pilot at Ford plant in Spain
Ericsson is to deploy a standalone private 5G network at a Ford engine plant in Valencia, in Spain. The trial installation is part of a European Union initiative to drive …

Peachtree Corners puts Level 3 autonomous car on public road for ‘real-world’ V2X tests
The Atlanta suburb of Peachtree Corners, in Georgia in the US, has ‘filled the tank’ and pressed ‘go’ on a new Level 3 autonomous test vehicle, based on an open-source …

Semiconductor shortage forces automakers to idle some manufacturing facilities
Ford, Audi, Toyota and others have had to halt or reduce production; TSMC calls addressing the shortage a “top priority” A shortage of semiconductors necessary for vehicle production has forced …

Ford, Bosch team with Detroit real estate firm Bedrock on automated valet parking
Vehicle maker Ford, automotive supplier Bosch, and property developer Bedrock are combining on a demonstration project in Detroit, Michigan, to automated valet parking, so vehicles drive and park themselves in …

Ford embracing 5G for real-time machine control, remote support
Vodafone Business deploying Ford’s private 5G network with U.K. government backing As part of a U.K. government 5G investment program aimed at fostering digital transformation of industries, Vodafone Business announced …

Siemens buys AR/VR specialist Vizendo to boost Industry 4.0 ties with BMW, Ford et al
Siemens has acquired Swedish service and software company Vizendo, maker of augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) training solutions for automotive manufacturing. The deal sees it deepen its Industry …

Miami-Dade deploys IoT solution from Itron for waste water management
Miami-Dade County in southeastern Florida in the US has deployed an IoT solution for waste water management to mitigate regulatory issues, prevent sewer overflows, improve water quality, and ensure safety …

VC roundup: New year deals for industrial IoT providers Seeq, Armis, Machfu, WITRAC
Industrial IoT firm Seeq raises $24 million from equity sale Seattle-based industrial analytics company Seeq has raised $24 million from investors, according to a report in Computer Reseller News. …

Qualcomm shows C-V2X ‘readiness’ in China trials with Ford et al, ahead of 2020 launch
Qualcomm is working with over 30 Chinese automotive companies, including the China-based joint ventures with European and US car makers, to showcase the commercial viability of cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology …

Ford expands self-driving vehicle operations to Austin
Ford also testing in Miami and Washington D.C. Ford Motor Co. said it will add Austin, Texas, to the list of cities where it plans to launch a commercial transportation …