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Mercedes-Benz Trucks puts partially automated driving into series production with new heavy-duty Actros

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The new Actros can be ordered as of the IAA 2018 Commercial Vehicles Show and the first vehicles will be delivered to customers next spring. New elements are the active latitudinal control and the combination of longitudinal and lateral control in all speed ranges through the fusion of radar and camera information.

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BMW Group sets out code of ethics for the use of artificial intelligence

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Project AI” was launched in 2018 to ensure that AI technologies are used ethically and efficiently. One of the areas the company is exploring to this end is how acoustic signal processing can be added to the AI sensor fusion. Since 2018, the BMW Group has been using various AI applications in series production.

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SAIC-GM Connectivity Strategy 2025 lays out roadmap to cloud-based connectivity, autonomy

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2018: Launch Over the Air (OTA) online data updates, vehicle diagnosis and alerts. Due to an advanced solution containing a newly developed electrified architecture, megapixel front cameras, new long-distance radars and an updated multi-sensor data fusion algorithm, the performance and strong usability of its models have greatly improved.

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Visteon awarded 1st production program for Fusion platform; launch expected in 2018

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Visteon Corporation has been awarded the first production program for its Fusion connected platform by a leading European-based vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle line is expected to launch in 2018. Fusion: Integrates multiple systems (e.g. HUD, TCU, infotainment) into one system, reducing complexity.

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Volkswagen unveils third-generation Touareg SUV in China; plug-in hybrid drive this year

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Drivers use the Innovision Cockpit to adapt the assistance, handling and comfort systems specifically to their personal tastes; the car becomes their Touareg. Like a new smartphone, the Volkswagen is set up and tuned to personal needs. Fusion of new assistance, handling and comfort systems. Volkswagen SUV campaign.

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Jaguar Land Rover and EPSRC announce $17M autonomous vehicle research program; 5 projects selected

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Led by Dr. Marina Gashinova, the project combines novel low-THz (LTHz) sensor development with advanced video analysis, fusion and cross learning. Jaguar Land Rover has a vision of a self-learning car (SLC) that will minimize driver distractions, enhance safety, and deliver a personalized driving experience.

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LCA study finds connected and automated vehicle subsystems could enable net reduction in vehicle energy use and GHGs by up to 9%

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The small, medium, and large CAV subsystems were based on the configurations in use on the Tesla Model S, Ford Fusion (AV test vehicles), and Waymo’s Chrysler Pacifica, respectively. CAVs are a disruptive technology that will likely transform personal mobility and the built urban landscape in the coming decades. —Gawron et al.

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