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Daimler Trucks to acquire majority stake in Torc Robotics; SAE Level 4 trucks for US roads

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with Active Lane Assist (Freightliner Cascadia), Daimler Trucks is the first to bring partially automated driving features (SAE level 2) into series production. make partially automated driving possible in all speed ranges for the driver, also another first in a series production truck. The company employs around 100 people.

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Airless tires look like the future for robotaxis, EVs, and more

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Airless technology is completely new in terms of design, in terms of production, in terms of homologation, so we have to learn everything,” Roget summed. The company also says the tires are “currently fitted on a fleet of vehicles in Las Vegas and Thailand” with clients the company isn’t disclosing.

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Volkswagen Group in strategic collaboration with self-driving technology startup Aurora Innovation; Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) fleets

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The Volkswagen Group and self-driving technology startup Aurora Innovation, founded by technology veterans from Google, Tesla and Uber, announced a strategic collaboration ahead of the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Sterling Anderson, Co-founder & Chief Product Officer. Chris Urmson, Co-founder & CEO.

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This IEEE Service-Learning Program Is More Popular Than Ever

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In 2009 the EPICS program was brought to IEEE by Moshe Kam , an IEEE Fellow and the 2005–2007 vice president of IEEE Educational Activities ; Senior Member Kapil Dandekar ; and Fellow Saurabh Sinha. The celebration kicked off during the IEEE Rising Stars conference, held from 5 to 7 January in Las Vegas.

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Audi names vehicle networking strategy Audi connect; expanding functions in summer 2011

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With the applications we presented at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in early 2011, we will contribute significantly to shaping the networked world of the future. With Audi connect, the company is building on the foundation of a collaboration with Google that began in 2005.

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