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Toyota and CARMERA team up to build high definition maps for automated vehicles using camera data

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are conducting a joint proof-of-concept project to develop camera-based automation of high definition (HD) maps for urban and surface roads. In this proof of concept, the two companies will place cameras in Toyota test vehicles to collect data over several months from areas of downtown Tokyo. TRI-AD) and CARMERA , Inc.

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BrightDrop enters grocery industry with ecart for optimized online order fulfillment and pickup

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BrightDrop gained valuable learnings through a series of rapid prototype builds, market research and customer pilot programs over the past year. Concept rendering. The BrightDrop Trace Platform, including Trace Grocery, is available today.

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Volkswagen lays out its NEW AUTO strategy: transforming from manufacturer to software-driven mobility provider; Scalable Systems Platform

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With its “NEW AUTO” strategy, the Volkswagen Group is realigning itself and building up the new competencies this requires. Introducing the SSP means leveraging our strengths in platform management and building on our capabilities to maximize synergies across segments and brands.

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Eastern Pacific Shipping, OCI & MAN partner to develop methanol & ammonia as marine fuels; retrofits and newbuilds

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This means we have a responsibility to implement emission-lowering solutions available today while simultaneously developing solutions for tomorrow. The LGI concept engine is based on the conventional, electronically controlled ME-C engine with dual-fuel injection integrated as add-on parts.

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Persona AI Brings Calm Experience to a Hectic Industry

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Step one will be building a founding team across two locations: Houston and Pensacola, Fla. They’re not that hard to build; but they’re hard to make useful and make money with, and the challenge for us is whether we can build a viable business with Persona: can we build a business that uses robots and makes money?

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Figure Promises First General Purpose Humanoid Robot

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And if anyone is going to take a useful humanoid robot from an engineering concept to commercial reality, these are the folks to do it. However, these renderings are based on a CAD model of the actual robot that Figure plans to build, so Figure expects that their final hardware will be very similar to what they are showing today.

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Aleris to invest $350M to upgrade Kentucky aluminum rolling mill for anticipated growth in automotive demand

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We have partnered with customers in the premium automotive segment from our Duffel, Belgium facility for years to develop and produce some of the most technically advanced lightweight aluminum solutions available today. Aleris has served the automotive industry from its facility in Duffel for many years.

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