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5GAA hosts C-V2X connected vehicle demo in Berlin

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The 5G Automotive Association ( 5GAA ) hosted an interoperability demo of cellular-data-enabled connected vehicle (C-V2X) applications in Berlin. Vodafone Germany and Ford show connected vehicle technology (V2X) that could alert drivers to an accident ahead, moments after it has happened (via eCall Plus). Remote-operated driving.

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NVIDIA to acquire DeepMap, enhancing mapping solutions for AVs

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NVIDIA will acquire DeepMap, a startup dedicated to building high-definition maps for autonomous vehicles. The US-based company has developed a high-definition mapping solution that meets these requirements and has already been validated by the AV industry with a wide array of potential customers around the world.

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Starlink Maritime is now available for ocean-going vessels.

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According to the website, “Starlink Maritime allows you to connect from the most remote waters across the world, just like you would in the office or at home.” That may sound expensive but Elon Musk pointed out that SpaceX was paying $150,000 per month for a worse connection for its ships. Starlink for boats!

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SiriusXM buying connected vehicle unit of Agero for $530M

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Sirius XM Radio has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the connected vehicle services business of Agero, Inc. SiriusXM holds a unique footprint in vehicles from every major carmaker, offering audio entertainment and data services available in more than 50 million vehicles. for $530 million in cash.

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Continental partnering with NTT DOCOMO to advance 5G technology for connected cars

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to enhance connected infotainment functions and build the foundation for cellular based vehicle-to-everything (V2X) wireless communications systems. The latest available data is the fuel of connected vehicles. Among these are high density platooning, HD (high definition) live map updates, and sensor sharing.

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Automotive and telecoms sectors to launch EU project for connected and automated driving

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Europe’s leading trade associations for the telecommunications and the automotive sectors intend to launch a large-scale, pre-deployment project to test connected and automated driving at the EU level. High definition maps will be updated with a fast connection to the internet on phone or other mobile devices.

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Qualcomm announces Gigabit-class LTE for next-gen connected vehicles; Snapdragon X16 LTE Modem

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has introduced a new variant of its connected car reference platform using the flagship Gigabit Class Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 LTE modem to help car manufacturers deliver the high-speed, high-quality and reliable connectivity required for advanced telematics and connected vehicle services—supporting peak download speeds up to 1 Gbps.

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