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Conigital and Helixx to co-develop simplified AV technology
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed by Helixx, an EV manufacturing tech company, and driverless vehicle tech company Conigital to develop a next-generation bi-directional AV. The partnership uses Helixx’s universal vehicle platform and manufacturing architecture to speed up and simplify the current complexities of AV development. Software-led design engineering, combined with Helixx’s simplified…
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Lawsuit accuses Nvidia of stealing trade secrets — perpetrator busted with a screenshot of stolen code
Automotive tech company Valeo Schalter und Sensoren is suing Nvidia for stealing trade secrets (via SiliconValley.com). Nvidia hired former Valeo employee Mohammad Moniruzzaman in 2021, and before leaving Valeo, he copied large numbers of files, including source code for an AI-assisted parking application and other confidential documents. The alleged perpetrator accidentally showed the stolen files…
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VI-grade launches enhanced Dynamic driving simulator
VI-grade, a leader in simulation-driven vehicle development solutions, has officially launched the DiM300 driving simulator, an advanced iteration in its acclaimed DiM Dynamic driving simulator series. With a range of new features, including an extended operating range and higher tripod velocity, the simulator builds upon the success of VI-grade’s previous models, the DiM150 and DiM250. Introduced…
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Garrett Morgan: Father of the Traffic Signal
As much as we dislike sitting at traffic lights, imagine a world where such devices didn’t exist. Chaos comes to mind – especially when you consider how inconsistently drivers behave at four-way stops, or even worse, at completely uncontrolled intersections. Yikes. It was exactly 100 years ago today, on November 20, 1923, when Garrett Morgan…
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Illinois High School’s Racing Program Can’t Race After Losing Insurance Policy
A group of Homewood-Flossmoor High School students—dubbed the H-F Auto Club—have been working on a 1997 Ford Mustang drag racing car for several years. After making its post-COVID racing debut during the 2022 season at nearby Byron Dragway (above), the club has been forced to shelve its efforts from now on. The students can’t work…
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OpenAI staff threaten to quit unless board resigns
Nov 20 (Reuters) – OpenAI’s staff has threatened to quit the artificial intelligence startup and join former boss Sam Altman at Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) new division unless the board resigns, according to a letter seen by Reuters. Apart from Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, Chief Data Scientist Ilya Sutskever and Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap, about…
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Sitecore names Kathie Johnson as chief marketing officer
New CMO joins Sitecore as company experiences robust growth following extensive investment in fully-composable, digital content and commerce offerings SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Sitecore®, a global leader in digital experience management software, has named Kathie Johnson its new chief marketing officer (CMO), effective immediately. Johnson will lead Sitecore’s marketing function based out…
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Arbe Wins Self-Driving Industry 2023 Award from Cars of the Future
Arbe’s Perception Radar Selected in the Hardware Category TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Arbe Robotics Ltd. (NASDAQ: ARBE), a global leader in Perception Radar Solutions, announced today that Cars of the Future awarded the company the Self-Driving Industry 2023 Award in the hardware category. Cars of the Future celebrates excellence in connected and automated mobility…
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Aurora to Present at the Barclays Global Automotive and Mobility Tech Conference
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 20, 2023– Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR) today announced David Maday, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Barclays Global Automotive and Mobility Tech Conference on November 29, 2023 at 2:40 pm Eastern…
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Hesai’s Ultra-Thin Long-Range LiDAR, ET25, Wins CES 2024 Innovation Award
PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Hesai Technology (NASDAQ: HSAI), the global leader in lidar sensor technology for both automotive and industrial applications, is proud to announce that its ultra-thin long-range LiDAR, the ET25, has been named a CES 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding design and engineering in cutting-edge…