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On May 8, Tobii, a global leader in eye tracking and attention computing, partnered with a new automotive company to integrate Tobii's interior sensing solutions into its vehicles. The new Europe-based OEM comes through an expansion of an existing partnership with a multi-brand automobile group that is currently shipping globally.

The new OEM is currently using Tobii’s OMS solutions in multiple models shipping today and plans to use it in multiple additional models scheduled for production in 2025 and beyond.

Based on Tobii press release

On May 6, Volvo Bahrain unveiled the EX30, the newest model in its all-electric lineup, during the inaugural edition of EV Forum, Bahrain’s first electric vehicle forum.

The new EX30 offers an electric range of 476km can go from 0 to 100km/h in 3.6 seconds and charges fully in only 26 minutes. The vehicle comes in three powertrain options and two different battery types and features state-of-the-art restraint technology and a robust structural design that meets Volvo’s strict safety requirements. The vehicle has the smallest CO2 footprint of any Volvo car to date.

The vehicle also features driver support, including adaptive cruise with pilot assistance, digital key access, built-in Google services, Harman Kardon premium sound bar, and a 12.3-inch touch screen.

Based on Volvo Bahrain press release

Bosch and Gapwaves agreed to additional engineering services to the original development scope concerning non-recurring engineering (NRE) services, as per the Joint Development Agreement (JDA) for high-resolution antennas.

In July 2022, both parties entered into an agreement regarding the development and large-scale production of high-resolution radar antennas for automotive vehicle applications aiming at highly automated driving. 

(Based on Gapwaves press release on May 7, 2024)