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ON Semiconductor to acquire Quantenna Communications; connectivity applications for industrial and automotive markets

Green Car Congress

The acquisition significantly enhances ON Semiconductor’s connectivity portfolio and expertise in power management and Bluetooth technologies with the addition of Quantenna’s Wi-Fi technology and software capabilities. The acquisition of Quantenna is another step towards strengthening our presence in industrial and automotive markets.

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Volkswagen factories in the US and Mexico to link up with the Industrial Cloud

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Volkswagen plans to connect its production facilities in Chattanooga (TN), Puebla and Silao (Mexico) with the global Industrial Cloud initiative from the Volkswagen Group and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Volkswagen’s three North American plants are the first outside Europe to be networked with the Industrial Cloud.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new Sprinter; focus on connectivity; electric drive in 2019; realizing adVANce

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As the first fully connected integral system solution, the third generation of the Sprinter demonstrates the development of the division from purely a vehicle manufacturer into a provider of complete transport and mobility solutions, the company said. And we are doing it precisely tailored to each particular industry. billion (US$3.1

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BMW Group Plant Dingolfing testing autonomous, connected and intelligent logistics solutions; 5G trial network

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The “Autonomous and Connected Logistics” research project was officially launched in September 2019 and is now entering the practical phase. A number of innovative Industry 4.0 The BMW Group production network has piloted several logistics solutions independently of one another, winning the German Logistics Award in 2019.

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BMW-led consortium successfully implements industrialization and digitalization of additive manufacturing

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Having started out from a concept outline in 2019, fully automated driverless transport systems (FTS) now carry the 3D printers’ mobile build chambers between modules in the IDAM production lines. The common goal was to revolutionize metal 3D printing in standard automotive production. Construction cylinder transfer to the depowdering module.

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Cisco and Hyundai to bring “hyper-connected” car to production in 2019; software defined vehicle architecture

Green Car Congress

Hyundai will feature this new in-vehicle network in their premium 2019 vehicles. With a unique combination of networking and auto expertise, the two companies agreed they could work at a faster pace together to disrupt the auto industry. Earlier post.) The two are developing a new platform that will drive innovation inside the car.

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Hyundai, Kia join China’s Baidu to develop connected cars – ET Auto

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Seoul, South Korea’s top carmaker Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia said on Sunday that they have inked an agreement with China’s tech giant Baidu to develop technologies for connected cars. The agreement came amid the growing market for connected cars in China.

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