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Wärtsilä offering first commercially available auto-docking system: SmartDock

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Following the latest and most advanced testing of its SmartDock auto-docking system, which included giving industry representatives and customers first-hand experience as passengers onboard the test vessel, the company has secured the first order for the system. —Joonas Makkonen, Vice President, Voyage Solutions, Wärtsilä.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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With the global push towards sustainability, the rise of electric autos in India comes as no surprise. The Indian government has introduced various incentives and initiatives, such as subsidies and tax benefits, to promote the adoption of electric autos.

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Elektrobit optimizes performance of auto communication networks – ET Auto

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Available today on Infineon’s AURIX TC4x , the new software simplifies configuration of complex networking gateway use cases, reducing time, integration efforts and costs for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. The first AURIX TC4x engineering samples have already been shipped to lead customers for their design-in activities.

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Ford to make start-stop technology available on 70% of its N. America lineup by 2017

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Auto Start-Stop technology will be available on 70% of Ford’s North American vehicle lineup by 2017, the company said. Ford Auto Start-Stop can increase fuel efficiency by up to 10% in city driving. A major part of the company’s Blueprint for Sustainability, the expansion of Auto Start-Stop comes as the 1.0-liter

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DOT awards U-M-led hub $15M for connected and automated transportation

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Since that time, the center, which originally included six institutions, has produced a broad range of research that includes: The creation of an augmented reality testing environment to help train autonomous vehicles on how to respond to dangerous traffic incidents. In September 2022, the National Science Foundation awarded $5.1

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Motherson Group collaborating with UBQ to bring carbon-negative thermoplastics into auto parts

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The companies are joining efforts to implement the carbon-negative UBQ thermoplastic ( earlier post ) into auto parts manufactured by Motherson Group for the automotive industry. It is available in different grades compatible with olefin, styrenic and chlorine based resins. UBQ Industrial Grade. Every ton of UBQ produced prevents 11.7

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Solid-state LiDAR company Innoviz raises $65M; automotive-grade LiDAR for Level 3-5 autonomy available in 2019

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Innoviz offers LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology that leverages the company’s proprietary System, MEMS and Detector designs to give autonomous vehicles superior sensing capabilities, even in challenging environments such as bright direct sunlight, varying weather conditions and multi-LiDAR environments.

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