Traditional approaches to defrosting icy windshields channel ample waste heat generated by internal combustion engines to the windshield. This inefficiently distributes heat unevenly across the windshield surface. Electric Vehicles (EVs), in particular, need to re-think their approach to de-icing measures…
Can NVIDIA’s Alpamayo teach cars to reason?
What is reasoning? For many, it’s a word redolent of cryptic picture puzzles and fiendish maths tests designed to get you into grammar school. Until recently, machines weren’t expected to reason at all—they simply followed instructions. Now that’s beginning to…
Anritsu delivers comprehensive automotive ethernet test solution
Anritsu Company announces a comprehensive automotive Ethernet test solution that delivers precise Media Dependent Interface (MDI) return loss and mode conversion measurements for validating 100BASE-T1 and 1000BASE-T1 compliance. By using the Anritsu ShockLine MS46524B vector network analyser (VNA) with the…
Quectel launches first 5G-Advanced automotive module as car connectivity demands rise
Quectel Wireless Solutions has unveiled what it says is the world’s first automotive-grade cellular module built to the 5G-Advanced standard, marking an early move by suppliers to prepare vehicles for the next phase of mobile connectivity. The Chinese IoT module…
Goodix pushes ahead in digital car keys with Bluetooth 6.1 automotive chip
China-based Goodix Technology has unveiled a next-generation automotive-grade Bluetooth LE system-on-chip as the industry moves towards hands-free digital car keys and more precise in-vehicle wireless connectivity. The Shanghai-listed company said its GR5410 chip is among the first to be developed…
Waymo defends cautious response to San Francisco blackout while pledging fleet-wide updates
A widespread power outage that plunged nearly one-third of San Francisco into darkness earlier this month has become an unexpected stress test for the city’s rapidly expanding robotaxi industry, raising questions about how autonomous fleets cope when urban infrastructure fails…
Verizon Business powers Kodiak AI’s push Into driverless trucking
Verizon Business has struck a commercial agreement with Kodiak AI to provide connectivity and internet of things services for the autonomous trucking company’s driverless operations, as telecoms groups seek a larger role in data-heavy industrial applications. The deal will see…
Siemens launches digital twin platform to speed software-defined vehicle development
Siemens has unveiled a new digital twin platform aimed at speeding up the development of software-defined vehicles, as carmakers grapple with the growing complexity of integrating hardware and software across advanced systems. The industrial technology group said its PAVE360 Automotive…
Renesas bets on 3nm automotive chip to power next wave of software-defined vehicles
Renesas Electronics has unveiled an expansion of its software-defined vehicle strategy, betting that more powerful, centralised computing will become the backbone of next-generation cars. The Japanese semiconductor group said today that it had begun sampling its fifth-generation R-Car automotive processors,…
Adoption of AI-assisted navigation gathers pace as Anglo-Eastern commits more than 750 vessels to Orca AI platform
Anglo-Eastern Ship Management has become the first major ship manager to commit to deploying AI-powered navigation technology across its fleet, after striking a strategic partnership with London-based Orca AI. The Hong Kong-headquartered group, which oversees more than 750 vessels under…
