AF, ALMI Invest, and others. The funding will help to expand Embedl’s AI optimization platform globally, supporting energy-efficient, hardware-independent AI for use in automotive, robots, and defense systems. Embedl tackles major challenges in deploying AI on edge devices like self-driving cars, drones, and industrial machines—such as high energy use, slow performance, and long development times. Embedl’s platform includes an SDK and a clo...

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gency needs, the partners developed nearly 20 connected tools to: Predict emergencies more accurately using real-time data analysis Improve response with easy-to-use, integrated equipment Enhance communication with teams and the public through fast, targeted messages Key equipment in the system: Drones: Long-range (Thales) and short-range (Parrot) drones with cameras help monitor and relay live info from the field. Connected Street Furniture: ...

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isplay; a V2X (Vehicle to Everything) system for online OTA updates; a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip with more redundant computing power, meeting requirements such as map navigation, audio and video entertainment, and mobile phone-vehicle interconnectivity; access to ecosystems for various types of drones; and a Level 2 intelligent driver assistance system with 10 features including FCW (Forward Collision Warning), AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braki...

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(FC). Although sales of fuel-cell passenger cars have failed to grow due to the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and huge costs for the development of hydrogen infrastructures, hydrogen tanks for use in heavy-duty commercial vehicles for long-distance transportation are being reevaluated and FCs for drones are attracting increasing attention. Suppliers intend to tap hydrogen-related demand. Forvia Faurecia Group (Forvia Faurecia) has developed a l...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/16

clean energy industries. UNEX EV brings together Asia's advanced supply chains, battery-swapping technology from UOTTA (a specialist under U Power Limited (UCAR), China), and a global commitment to support diverse electric mobility solutions — from electric motorcycles and commercial vehicles to drones and electric boats.  The platform allows real-time monitoring of battery health and energy usage, helping extend battery life while reducing o...

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BYD introduces intelligent vehicle-mounted drone system with DJI On March 2, BYD and DJI hosted a launch conference in Shenzhen to introduce the Lingyuan intelligent vehicle-mounted drone system. The name of the system implies that it not only boasts the vision of an eagle, but features flexibility and intelligence as well. Unlocking the integration between vehicles and drones, the Lingyuan system will fully cover BYD’s model portfolio. The bat...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/11

rms into its cutting-edge perception technologies. The collaboration leverages NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano and NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin platforms to enhance the capabilities of Foresight’s 3D perception systems across various industries. The NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano is optimized for compact, lightweight drones and UAVs. These platforms reduce power consumption while maintaining high performance. For higher-performance needs, the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/27

evelop new electrolyte materials for li-metal and li-ion batteries for automotive applications. This development follows SES AI’s breakthrough announcement from earlier in January of the world’s first battery to use an electrolyte material discovered by SES AI’s Molecular Universe efforts for drones and robotics applications. “These new contracts with our automotive OEM partners are applying our AI-discovered electrolytes for Li-Metal B-s...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/24

STMicroelectronics announces new microcontroller series Swiss-based STMicroelectronics N.V. has announced its new “STM32N6” series microcontrollers. The STM32N6 is equipped with a hardware machine learning (ML) function to accelerate the development of integrated artificial intelligence (AI). It is expected to be used for drones, automobiles, industrial and consumer devices. Compared to the company’s existing high-end microcontrollers, the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/16

Neuron Energy, India unveils lithium-ion batteries manufacturing facility in Chakan On January 15, Neuron Energy unveiled its 5-acre manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune. The new facility will produce high-performance lithium-ion batteries and will support a range of applications, including two-wheelers, three-wheelers (L3 and L5 categories), golf carts, drones, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and telecom solutions. With an annual output...

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CES 2025: Sona Comstar, India signs MoU with TiHAN-IIT Hyderabad for AGVs, Drones, and eVTOLs On January 10, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NMICPS Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation Foundation at IIT Hyderabad (TIHAN-IITH) during CES 2025 in Las Vegas, USA. This collaboration aims to advance connected, autonomous, and electric technologies for AGVs (autonomous guided...

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S enables AI and RAN to operate on the same NVIDIA-accelerated computing platform. This helps to improve operational efficiency and reduce power consumption. SoftBank anticipates that AITRAS will become an essential element in realizing next-generation social infrastructure for autonomous vehicles, drones, and others. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on November 16, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/18

U.S. Commerce Department receives comments on Chinese import rules On October 28, the U.S. Department of Commerce received comments on a rule proposal it hopes to finalize by January 20, 2025 that covers all on-road vehicles, as well as drones and trains, but excludes agricultural or mining vehicles not used on public roads. Comments on October 28 included:      •    Polestar said a proposed rule prohibiting Chinese-connected vehicles in t...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/30

n autonomous taxis or rideshare vehicles.  Meanwhile, 71% of consumers believe that robotaxis should not come with per-ride insurance costs, and 57% feel that the vehicle’s owner should carry liability insurance. The study also gauged public sentiment toward other automated technologies, such as drones and air taxis. Only 34% of consumers expressed trust in autonomous drones for package deliveries, while 16% are comfortable with self-driving a...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/29

tic material for motor cores that has a saturation magnetic flux density higher than that of magnetic steel sheets. The soft magnetic material will contribute to reduced size and weight and increased output of motors and is expected to be used in motors for electrified vehicles, urban air mobility, drones, and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircrafts. In general, magnetic steel sheets are used in motor cores. However, there is dema...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/28

cluding electrically powered water pumps. It also plans to advance the development of compressed versions for broader applications. MagFine is a magnet that can be made by single-time injection molding and does not use heavy rare earth elements. It is already used for motors of automotive seats and drones. The company used its proprietary technology to add a coating to magnetic powder for an antirust effect and improved weather resistance. This h...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/07

LD8BQAB3” semiconductor laser diode with industry-leading ultra-high-power output simultaneous lighting and high laser beam quality. The new product will help improve the accuracy of LiDARs (laser scanners). It is expected to be used for products such as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), drones (unattended aerial vehicles), and automatic guided vehicles (AGVs). Rohm intends to bring the new product into conformity with AEC-Q102 automot...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/25

ying cars an application platform for projects on low-altitude cultural tourism and new consumption forms. They will establish a complete after-sales service and training guarantee system and set representative industry standards and norms. SGAIM actively expands emerging application areas, such as drones, intelligent aircraft, and eVTOL aircraft, and promotes such operations as the focus of its overall development plan. From an XPeng AeroHT pres...

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e glass substrates capable of producing sensors with VGA-resolution or higher at volumes exceeding 100 million units per year, Obsidian Sensors seeks to drive the mass market adoption of this life-saving technology into the automotive world as well as many others such as security, surveillance, and drones. "The collaboration with Obsidian enables the fusion of RGB and LWIR sensor signals using AI vision processors to trigger potentially lifesavin...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/29

Harada Industry accelerating development of next-generation antennas for various mobility vehicles Harada Industry Co., Ltd. (Harada Industry) is hastening to develop a next-generation antenna that supports different mobility vehicles. The company expects that the commercialization of an antenna for drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) and autonomous robots is in sight. It will also develop a group of antennas for the authentication of car sharing, ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/23