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Volvo Cars announces production-viable autonomous driving system; targeting limited pilot customer rollout by 2017

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With the Drive Me project entering its second year ( earlier post ), Volvo Cars is thus moving rapidly towards its goal of placing 100 self-driving cars in the hands of customers on selected roads around Gothenburg by 2017. High definition 3D digital map. The system is reliable enough to work without requiring driver supervision.

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Panasonic Automotive and IBM partner to develop cognitive vehicle infotainment system with Watson

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At CES 2017, Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America introduced the Panasonic Cognitive Infotainment platform designed to provide OEMs and fleet providers a set of cognitive vehicle solutions combining Panasonic’s infotainment expertise with IBM’s Watson and cloud technologies. Panasonic, Qualcomm and Android.

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PSA Group, Ericsson, Orange partner on 5G connected car

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PSA Group, Ericsson and Orange have signed a partnership agreement to conduct pilots of 5G technology for automotive applications as part of the “Towards 5G” initiative. Other deliverables will be produced during 2017 in the framework of this research initiative.

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BioAmber and CJ CheilJedang plan JV for bio-succinic acid production in Asia

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BioAmber’s technology platform combines biotechnology and catalysis to convert renewable feedstock into building block materials that are used in a wide variety of everyday products including plastics, paints, textiles, food additives and personal care products.

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Sony introduces 360? “Safety Cocoon” concept for automotive image sensors at CES

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In April 2017, Sony introduced the IMX390CQV high-sensitivity CMOS image sensor. Sample shipment began in May 2017. In October 2017, Sony releases a 7.42 Sample shipment began in November 2017. This image sensor is capable of high-definition image capture of distant road signs up to approximately 160 meters ahead.

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RAND study finds introducing autonomous vehicles sooner could save hundreds of thousands of lives

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—Kalra and Groves (2017). Our work suggests that it is sensible to allow autonomous vehicles on America’s roads when they are judged to be just moderately safer than having a person behind the wheel. It’s the very definition of perfect being the enemy of good. by Nidhi Kalra, David G.

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Tesla is revamping the Model 3, and it is about time

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In mid-2017, the Model 3 rolled off Fremont production lines for the first time, and by 2019, the Model 3 was a regularly spotted EV in areas where EVs were few and far between. Everyone drove a car from the 90s, for the most part. It is a good size, but it is definitely time for Tesla to increase the quality of this monitor.

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