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DeepMap raises $25M in Series A, $32M to date; high-definition mapping for safe autonomy

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DeepMap —a team of senior Google and Apple mapping and cloud infrastructure software engineers and LiDAR pioneers— announced a $25-million Series A round led by Accel, with participation from seed-stage investors Andreessen Horowitz and GSR Ventures. This round of funding brings the company’s total raise to $32 million.

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NVIDIA to acquire DeepMap, enhancing mapping solutions for AVs

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NVIDIA will acquire DeepMap, a startup dedicated to building high-definition maps for autonomous vehicles. DeepMap was founded five years ago by James Wu and Mark Wheeler, veterans of Google, Apple and Baidu, among other companies. AVs, however, require much greater precision. Finally, they must be able to function worldwide.

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Here Are 6 Actual Uses for Near-Term Quantum Computers

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On 4 March, Google and XPrize announced a US $5 million prize to anyone who comes up with use cases for quantum computers. If that sounds like an admission that use cases don’t already exist, it isn’t, says Ryan Babbush, head of quantum algorithms at Google. “We How can we use quantum computers to tackle the world’s big problems?”

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Elon Musk’s Starlink was Ukraine’s most downloaded app last Sunday

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The app had about 21,000 installs globally on Sunday from the App Store and Google Play, with most of the downloads coming from the besieged country. Overall, it appears that Ukrainian users are definitely warming up to Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet.

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Car-Net services now an option for Volkswagen Golf and Golf Estate

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Google Street View and Google Earth also give drivers better visual orientation. The new system offers realistic photographic map displays based on satellite images via Google Earth. For many cities, a 360-degree panoramic view (Google Street View) can be accessed for better visual orientation in unfamiliar areas.

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Audi and AT&T to offer 4G LTE connectivity starting with 2015 Audi A3 Sedans

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The new Audi connect 4G LTE service will allow faster Google Earth and Google Street View enhancements to Audi MMI navigation plus. The 4G LTE connectivity will also provide faster downloads and high-definition video streaming for up to eight devices used by passengers over the in-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot.

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Tesla execs are taking up the mantle of social media comms — to the EV community’s delight

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Such a system definitely works well right now, as it allows Elon Musk to freely post his takes on topics that he deems most pressing — even as Tesla community members get social media engagement from the EV maker’s top brass. It’s a great dynamic.

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