
Hyundai buys robot maker Boston Dynamics from Softbank for $1.1 bn
Hyundai Motor Group has agreed a $1.1 billion deal with Softbank to acquire an 80 percent stake in US-based robotics company Boston Dynamics. Japan-based telecoms group Softbank will retain a …

Korea Telecom buys into Hyundai Heavy Industries for smart factory robotics
South Korean carrier Korea Telecom (KT) is to acquire a 10 percent stake in the robotics unit of compatriot shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries Group to enhance its competitiveness in …

Hyundai talks flying cars and smart cities; ties-up with Uber for flying taxis
For a time, electronics shows were dominated by handheld devices. The biggest and most glam stands belonged to smartphone makers. It seems almost passé now, and more interesting for it, …

Hyundai intros ride-sharing with autonomous SUVs in California
South Korean car brand Hyundai has partnered with Silicon Valley AI firm Pony and New York City based ride-sharing company Via to launch a shared, on-demand, autonomous vehicle service on …

Call for ‘kill switches’ in connected cars, as fears rise of 9/11-style cyber-attack
A coordinated cyber-attack on connected cars in the US could case thousands of deaths and cripple national infrastructure, according to a new report from Consumer Watchdog, which goes so far …

Car maker Hyundai takes stake in Israeli V2X chipset maker Autotalks
Car maker Hyundai has bought a stake in Israeli vehicle-to-everything (V2X) chipset provider Autotalks. The pair will work together to accelerate deployment of “next generation chipsets” for connected cars, the …

Hyundai Wia uses smart manufacturing to improve production
The Korean auto parts maker also aims to sell smart manufacturing technology to local and foreign auto parts makers in the future South Korean auto parts maker Hyundai Wia Corp, …

Bell signs connected car services deal with Hyundai and Kia in Canada
Through Bell’s connectivity, the car makers will offer security, safety, diagnostics and infotainment services. Canadian telco Bell has signed an agreement with Hyundai AutoEver Telematics America (HATA), a subsidiary of …

Endpoint protection strategy lacking in two-thirds of enterprises
Despite the proliferation of endpoints, only a third of enterprises have an endpoint protection strategy, a new survey reveals. The number and nature of critical endpoints in enterprise networks is …

Dutch province launches first 5G testbed in rural area
The province of North Groningen in the Netherlands has officially launched 5Groningen, a first-of-its-kind 5G testbed in a rural area. Partners include Vodafone, Ericsson and Huawei. The Dutch province of …