Technology
car&bike Team
Jun 26, 2020, 5:24 PM
Amazon.com Inc has agreed to pay over $1 billion to buy self-driving startup Zoox Inc, the Information reported on Thursday, citing sources, in a move that would expand the e-commerce giant's reach in autonomous-vehicle technology.
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car&bike Team | Jun 26, 2020Volvo Cars, Waymo Partner To Build Self-driving VehiclesWaymo and the Volvo Cars Group have agreed to develop a self-driving electric vehicle designed for ride hailing use, as part of a new global partnership, the companies said.1 min read
Sameer Contractor | Jun 25, 2020Japanese Students Design An Inflatable Portable e-BikeThe personal mobility segment or micro-mobility is widely regarded as the next big space, especially within congested cities in the future. As overpopulated cities and overburdened public transit systems limit the use of vehicles, the popularity of personal mobility devices are expected to grow in the times to come. Showcasing a possibility of the same, Japanese students from the University of Tokyo have developed the POIMO (POrtable and Inflatable MObility) proof of concept, which is an inflatable portable electric bike.1 min read
Seshan Vijayraghvan | Jun 24, 2020Coronavirus: Ola Introduces New Safety Protocols And Fumigation Centres For Auto-RickshawsAddressing the apprehension among customers who are sceptical about riding in auto-rickshaws amidst the coronavirus pandemic, mobility service provider, Ola has rolled its RideSafeIndia initiative. As part of this initiative, all Ola autos will now be fitted with a protective partition screen between the driver and passenger section, offering an additional layer of protection, boosting social distancing.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jun 24, 2020Mercedes-Benz Cars To Be Built On Nvidia Autonomous Driving Platform From 2024Semiconductor maker Nvidia Corp said on Tuesday it struck a deal with Germany's Daimler Mercedes-Benz to provide cars produced from 2024 with a chip and software platform that can eventually be used for autonomous driving functions.1 min read
Sameer Contractor | Jun 23, 2020WWDC 2020: Apple CarPlay Receives Minor Updates & New EV Routing FeatureThe 2020 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) was held on Monday and saw the company announce some major updates for its devices and operating systems. In addition to iOS 14, the tech giant has announced updates to Apple CarPlay for the new year. Now, for those that were looking forward to a more dramatic update to the in-car infotainment system, you will have to wait a little longer. However, the latest update brings some minor yet usable new features that users will appreciate.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jun 23, 2020Kia, Hyundai And LG Chem Launch Global Competition To Invest In EV, Battery StartupsKia, Hyundai and LG Chem have come together and launched a competition at a global level wherein top 10 EV and battery startups will be identified for potential investment and collaborations.1 min read
Ameya Naik | Jun 23, 2020Now You Can Unlock Your Car And Start It Too Using An iPhoneThe upcoming BMW Digital Key for the iPhone will enable customers to just tap to unlock and easily get going by placing the iPhone in the smartphone tray and pushing the start button.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jun 19, 2020Ford To Offer Hands-Free Driving From 2021; To Be Introduced With Mustang Mach-EFord Motor Co said on Thursday that it will offer hands-free driving on its new Mustang Mach-E in fall 2021, six years after Tesla Inc and four years after General Motors Co introduced similar systems.1 min read
