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Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.72
…EV vehicle port (see video below). Hyundai Motor Group is also supporting Motional, an autonomous vehicle joint venture with Aptiv.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.62
…very tight partnerships with our valued customers ZF and Aptiv, and we got investment from them. Personally, I believe my family, including my husband who grew up in Minnesota, is enjoying our life here. My second- and fourth-grader sons are both in soccer and baseball teams. I played pickleball here for the first time and now am really enjoying it. The Michigan subsidiary opening has been a major step for STRADVISION, allowing us to better develop market opportunities in the U.S. with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, semiconductor manufacturers, and others. Congratulations on closing $88 million in Series C funding in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.32
…in Thinking Differently About Robotic Assembly” – Steve Thomas, Aptiv manufacturing engineer, will discuss the importance of connectivity and data in assembly technology and the five companies that will help manufacturers get the most out of using data to improve operations. This session is sponsored by Epson Robots and will take place on October 27 from Noon-12:30 p.m. CDT in Theater #1. The company will also demo its Epson GX4 and GX8 SCARA robots, the IntelliFlex Feed System and Vision Guide with Epson RS-Series SCARA robot, the VT6L All-in-One 6 Axis robot, and the T-B Series All-in-One SCARA robot. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.96
…StradVision expects to grow with AV market ZF and Aptiv were strategic investors in StradVision's Series C round. Automotive industry investors to date include Hyundai Motor Co., Hyundai Mobis, LG Electronics, AISIN (Japan), and ZF. StradVision has now raised $129 million (U.S.) in cumulative funding, from its seed round through Series C. The company said it has seen “exponential” business and team growth over the past year. It opened its second German office and a new local subsidiary in Michigan. In addition, StradVision has expanded its workforce 69.2% year over year to 308 employees as of June 2022. Some self-driving…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.53
…Boston jointly with the leading U.S. mobility technology firm Aptiv in 2020. Motional is currently testing its robotaxi service on U.S public roads and plans to begin commercial service in 2023. HMG said it will actively support Motional to make the driverless technology more safe, reliable, and accessible to customers in the U.S. and other parts of the world. HMG said it will cooperate with U.S. partners in areas to accelerate the efforts to bring driverless technology into reality. Supernal helps support advanced air mobility Hyundai is also developing technologies and infrastructure for advanced air mobility. HMG launched Washington D.C.-based…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.76
…with Via.” Hyundai Motor Group and connected vehicle firm Aptiv formed Motional as a joint venture in 2020. The Boston-based company is developing SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicles for robotaxi providers and fleet operators. It claimed that its achievements include the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and more than 100,000 public rides. In November 2021, Motional announced plans to partner with Lyft Inc. on robotaxi service in Las Vegas by 2023. Via helps cities digitize transportation The new service will combine Via's booking, routing, and mobile app technology with Motional's…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.58
…AG yesterday raised €250 million ($285 million U.S.) from Aptiv PLC and Audi AG in its latest funding round. Aptiv is investing €200 million ($228 million), while Audi is increasing its existing stake by €50 million ($57 million). With this latest funding round and a valuation of more than $1 billion, TTTech Auto said it is part of a growing number of automotive technology unicorns. “The next few years will be critical for the entire industry in the transition from automation to semi-autonomous driving and the software-defined vehicle.” said Georg Kopetz, CEO of TTTech Auto. “With MotionWise, we are supporting…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.73
Aptiv PLC, which is developing technology for safer, more sustainable, and connected vehicles, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Wind River Systems Inc. from TPG Capital for $4.3 billion in cash. “The automotive industry is undergoing its largest transformation in over a century, as connected, software-defined vehicles increasingly become critical elements of the broader intelligent ecosystem,” stated Kevin Clark, president and CEO of Aptiv. “Fully capitalizing on this opportunity requires comprehensive solutions that enable software to be developed faster, deployed seamlessly, and optimized throughout the vehicle lifecycle by leveraging data-driven insights,” he said. “These same needs are driving the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.41
…then worked with suppliers such as Luminar for lidar, Aptiv for radar, Schaeffler for drive by wire, and Cisco for networking and vehicle-to-vehicle communications. IAC also worked with New Eagle for software and ADLINK for hardware. They're known players in the autonomous vehicle industry and saw the race as a good testbed for infrastructure. How did you choose component technology providers? Mitchell: We chose one OEM, but not using its full stack. We chose components to have diverse partners and sponsors. For example, Luminar is a poster child for how the IAC can harmonize perfectly with a company bringing new…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.33
…as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is developing robotic taxicabs. The Boston-based startup said its partnership with Uber will rely on its expertise in operating commercial autonomous fleets and integrating its technology with on-demand customer applications. Motional will use the all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5-based robotaxi, with in-vehicle modifications, to enable autonomous deliveries. The company said this will be the first time its SAE Level 4 vehicles are used for deliveries, and it signals the company’s evolution to a dual-purpose product strategy. The partners said they expect autonomous vehicles to play an important role in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.93
…as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv and is developing SAE Level 4 autonomous robotaxis. The Boston-based startup said it has set industry milestones including the first fully autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the world's first robotaxi pilot, and the operation of a fleet conducting over 100,000 public rides. “Lyft’s powerful network is the ideal platform for deploying autonomous vehicles at scale. Motional’s driverless tech, combined with Lyft’s marketplace engine, brings us firmly into the self-driving future,” said Logan Green, co-founder and CEO of Lyft. “We can’t wait for riders in Las Vegas to be the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.49
…“Through our strategic partnership with Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, we have unparalleled automotive and software expertise across our entire vehicle development process.” “This deep collaboration enables us to manufacture a robotaxi that’s both highly safe and reliable, and is cost-optimized for global production,” he said. “We’re focused on mass commercialization, and the IONIQ 5 robotaxi is built for that purpose.” Boston-based Motional formed in March 2020 as a joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv, a safety, electrification, and vehicle connectivity provider. The IONIQ 5 robotaxi is the company’s first commercial vehicle. Designing the IONIQ 5 robotaxi from the ground…