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Groupe Renault and Sanef to cooperate in connecting autonomous cars to road infrastructure (V2X)

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The companies are working together using the connectivity from car to car and to infrastructure (V2X) developed in the framework of the European SCOOP project. The experimentation in Normandy will continue until mid-2018. Approaching such an area is a critical step in the absence of ground marking.

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Eos Energy launches $500M Project AMAZE with $398.6M conditional loan guarantee from DOE; long-term zinc-based storage

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The bipolar structure simplifies internal battery connections to reduce internal resistance and improve round-trip efficiency. They’re mechanically tough, corrosion-resistant, and chemically stable, delivering for years with virtually no degradation.

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Marvell to acquire Aquantia for ~$425M; Multi-Gig Ethernet; automotive in-vehicle networking for autonomous driving

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Aquantia is provider of high-speed communications ICs for Ethernet connectivity in the data center, enterprise infrastructure, access and automotive markets. At the same time, Aquantia extends our reach in the rapidly emerging Multi-Gig segment of network infrastructure and creates a leading end-to-end Ethernet connectivity portfolio.

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Woven Planet to acquire CARMERA; boost to Woven alpha's automated mapping platform (AMP) initiative

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AMP is a connected crowdsourced software platform that supports the creation, development and distribution of high definition (HD) maps—a key enabler for smart and safe automated mobility. An earlier partnership between Woven Planet under its predecessor organization Toyota Research institute - Advanced Development, Inc.

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TomTom introduces autonomous driving technology; partnerships with Baidu, Qualcomm

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TomTom and Zenuity— a joint venture of Autoliv and Volvo Cars—are collaborating on “Zenuity Connected Roadview” for autonomous vehicles. The TomTom HD Map content will be delivered to Zenuity’s Connected Roadview via TomTom AutoStream. TomTom AutoStream will be available for production usage in 2018.

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IHS: automotive semiconductor market up 10% in 2014 to $29B; hybrids, connectivity and ADAS major drivers

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IHS reported that the fastest growing segments for automotive semiconductors are hybrid-electric vehicles, telematics and connectivity and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The semiconductor revenue in these applications is forecast to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2013–2018) of 20%, 19% and 18%t respectively.

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Tokyo Tech, Fujitsu achieve 120 Gbps wireless transmission with new CMOS chip

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Behind this development is the sharp increase in data traffic such as of high-definition video services as devices such as smartphones and tablets become more widely used. Conventionally, base stations have been connected by optical fiber.

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