Tag: automotive
Industrial robots: Usage up 30% worldwide, led by Asia and Europe
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The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has published its annual report on the state of the industrial robotics market worldwide.
It finds...
Connected transport: MOBI blockchain consortium expands with WEF, new standards groups
When the MOBI blockchain consortium was formed in May 2018 by some of the world's biggest automakers and cutting-edge technology providers, it promised to...
Electric transport: Lucid takes on Tesla with $1 billion Saudi investment
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has committed $1 billion to electric vehicle maker and Tesla challenger, Lucid Motors.
The investment follows Elon Musk’s decision...
Volkswagen to 3D print metal car parts at scale
HP and Volkswagen have announced that the automotive giant is to use HP's new Metal Jet printers to 3D print metal components for its...
Industry 4.0: Overcoming ‘pilot purgatory’ key to manufacturing success – McKinsey
Most manufacturers believe they are leading their markets in Industry 4.0 technologies – despite evidence to the contrary, according to a new report from...
Tesla signs agreement for China Gigafactory, doubling output
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has signed a preliminary agreement with the Shanghai government to build a Tesla factory in China. The new facility will...
Volkswagen, NVIDIA, Bosch launch Networking for Autonomous Vehicles (NAV) Alliance
Leading automotive manufacturers and technology providers have joined forces to create the Networking for Autonomous Vehicle (NAV) Alliance.
Aquantia, Bosch, Continental, NVIDIA, and the Volkswagen...
Volvo looks to LiDAR startup to clear road towards autonomy
NEWSBYTE Volvo Cars has announced an investment in LiDAR startup Luminar that will see the latter provide its LiDAR sensing platform to Volvo, helping the...
HCL joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance
Indian IT services company HCL Technologies has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA).
The organisation, which counts Daimler, FedEx, SAP, and Uber Freight among...
Ford, BMW, Toyota, Jaguar partner on Future Mobility, blockchain, IOT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd (SMMT) has launched a 'Future Mobility Challenge' to the technology and automotive sectors.
Under the new scheme,...
Ford, Renault, GM, BMW, IBM co-found MOBI blockchain consortium
UPDATED The MOBI Consortium looks set to transform the transport market with blockchain. This exciting initiative points the way to a radically different economic...
Automotive: Smart factories could create $160bn annual gains – Cappgemini
Consulting and global services provider Capgemini says that the automotive sector could benefit from up to $160 billion in annual productivity gains by 2023,...