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Toyota Research Institute introducing P4 automated driving test vehicle at CES 2019; supporting Chauffeur and Guardian development

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The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) will introduce the TRI-P4 automated driving test vehicle on 7 January at CES 2019 in Las Vegas. Our Chauffeur development is focused on full autonomy, where the human is essentially removed from the driving equation, either completely in all environments, or within a restricted driving domain.

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Schaeffler startup to present near-production Bio-Hybrid at CES 2019; cargo and passenger versions

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Bio-Hybrid GmbH , a company belonging to the Schaeffler Group, will present the near-production Bio-Hybrid ( earlier post )—a new, modern form of personal urban mobility and means of transportation—at CES 2019. The variable and electrically assisted vehicles will be showcased in Las Vegas in the Cargo and Passenger versions.

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AutoX to showcase autonomous grocery delivery technology at CES

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AutoX, one of the first companies to offer a grocery delivery service using self-driving vehicles, will showcase its latest autonomous vehicle technology at CES 2019 in Las Vegas this week. Camera Vision.

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Webasto announces modular battery system, thermal management and charging solutions

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Webasto exhibited elements of a new modular battery system, thermal management and charging solutions in Ford Motor Company’s booth recently at the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Earlier post.). —Mark Denny, president and CEO of Webasto Customized Solutions in North America.

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Toyota and NTT enter long-term cooperation and capital alliance to commercialize smart city platform

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On 7 January at CES in Las Vegas, Toyota announced the outline of a project to build a prototype city connecting all kinds of goods and services that support people’s lives. In addition, in July 2019, the NTT Group established NTT Urban Solutions, Inc., Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Toyota Research Institute developing blended envelope control for Guardian driver assistance

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In a briefing at CES 2019, Dr. Gill Pratt, Toyota Research Institute (TRI) CEO and Toyota Motor Corporation Fellow said that one of TRI’s most significant breakthroughs this year was the creation of blended envelope control for its Guardian driver assistance system. 7, 2019 – Toyota is doubling-down on humans.

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Nissan and NASA extend research into autonomous mobility services

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This update to the existing 5-year research collaboration between Nissan and NASA announced in 2015 ( earlier post ) builds on previous success to define a new scope of activities into 2019. We built SAM from technology NASA developed for managing interplanetary rovers as they move around unpredictable landscapes.

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