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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

Green Car Congress

Google and the IEEE have launched the Littlebox Challenge—an open competition to design and build a small kW-scale inverter with the highest power density (of at least 50 W/in 3 , or 3.05 Google and IEEE are emphasizing size reduction in their challenge, without targeting a specific application area such as automotive.

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Ending an Ugly Chapter in Chip Design

Cars That Think

The crux of the clash was whether Google’s AI solution to one of chip design’s thornier problems was really better than humans or state-of-the-art algorithms. It pitted established male EDA experts against two young female Google computer scientists, and the underlying argument had already led to the firing of one Google researcher.

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Tesla’s FSD suite is impressive, but Aurora CEO says, ‘We were doing better in 2010’

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Urmson also was the head of Google’s self-driving project for almost eight years before leaving in 2016, but his work required him to build the code that powered Google’s autonomous software. Not in all markets, but in some,” Musk said during the Q1 2020 Earnings Call in April 2020. Credit: Tesla).

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Electrifying vision: Outer Ring Road in Delhi to get an electric-vehicle charger every 5km – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Even though Delhi has good EV penetration, charging stations are not as visible as petrol stations, forcing one to take the help of Google Maps. Since the launch of the EV policy in August 2020, Delhi has witnessed a remarkable surge in electric transport adoption, with over 1.8

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Ford expands SYNC with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 4G LTE and new apps

Green Car Congress

There are currently more than 15 million SYNC-equipped vehicles on roads around the world; Ford expects some 43 million by 2020. The first SYNC AppLink apps using available vehicle information such as GPS location and mileage will be available this year, taking the in-car app experience to a more personal and customized level.

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GM and Qualcomm extend relationship; next-gen digital cockpit, telematics and advanced driver assistance systems

Green Car Congress

Since the introduction of the artificial intelligence (AI)-based platforms, Qualcomm Technologies has seen continued traction with leading Tier-1 suppliers, including LG Electronics Inc, Google LLC, Panasonic Corporation, Visteon Corporation and more.

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

Clean Fleet Report

This article was written more than 10 years ago, when the forecasts were we would have personal and public robotaxis galore. Advanced technology, prototype vehicles, and business plans are being developed by Google, car sharing services like Car2Go (Daimler), Uber, automakers, network providers, software and technology suppliers.

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