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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. —Erik Coelingh. Combined radar and camera.

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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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Ford 2017 trends report: disruption the status quo, “never more difficult” to find objective information

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The reports have focused on microtrends in consumer behavior; the fifth anniversary edition report— Looking Further with Ford: 2017 Trends —revisits three that surfaced in earlier reports, and highlights seven that are emerging. 72% of adults globally agree that the their definition of wasting time is different than in the past.

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

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Other deliverables will be produced during 2017 in the framework of this research initiative. PSA Group is in charge of automotive use case requirement definition, embedded architecture integration, user experience and technical validation. —Carla Gohin, Research, Innovation and Advanced Technologies VP, PSA Group.

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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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Automotive and telecoms sectors to launch EU project for connected and automated driving

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High definition maps will be updated with a fast connection to the internet on phone or other mobile devices. The works, which are expected to start in 2017, will include two main phases. The foundations of the project were outlined at a meeting in Brussels, hosted by Günther H.

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