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DeepDrive, Germany raises EUR 30 million in series B funding

n of in-house production and the industrialization of its patented Dual Rotor technology. DeepDrive also welcomed Leitmotif, a newly established US-VC dedicated to decarbonization investments, as its new lead investor. Its investor includes BMW i Ventures, the corporate venture unit of Continental, UVC Partners, and Bayern Kapital. Based on DeepDrive social media updates ...

News Updated at: 2024/09/19

Toyota Boshoku China forms partnership with Didi Autonomous Driving

hicles for testing and verification in demonstration application areas. The four technologies are: An audio headrest that enables the user to enjoy his favorite music and interact with other occupants. A motion sickness relief system that blows air to the user’s neck to relieve motion sickness. A UVC-LED sterilization solution that offers an antibacterial interior fabric for a safe and reassuring ride experience. A seat vibration system that re...

News Updated at: 2024/04/19

Auto China 2024: Toyota Boshoku to exhibit products such as Lounze concept cockpit

les and be rotated in all directions. It is equipped with ultra-long sliding rails for more seating configurations. Didi Autonomous Driving vehicles with cockpit space solutions co-developed with Toyota Boshoku such as audio headrests, a motion sickness relief system, a seat vibration system, and a UVC-LED interior sterilization system will be exhibited as well. (From a Toyota Boshoku press release dated April 12, 2024)...

News Updated at: 2024/04/18

Hyundai Mobis develops new human-centric lighting technology

ed if the detected stress is high or green if the stress is normal. Also, to prevent door dings caused when a driver gets out of the car, the technology calculates the distance to the next vehicle and displays the risk level by color. It can also execute a sterilization function with ultraviolet-C (UVC) lights while the car has no passenger for a certain period. Altogether, the all-new technology can generate different lighting patterns to cope w...

News Updated at: 2024/01/29

German LiDAR company Blickfeld raises funding

German LiDAR company Blickfeld raises funding On December 18, Blickfeld secured EUR 7.5 million of initial growth financing. Led by private equity firm New Future Capital (NFC) and UVC Partners, all existing capital providers are participating. Blickfeld’s LiDAR sensors capture real-time 3D data, while the company’s proprietary software “Percept” transforms this data into actionable insights. The investment will be used to increase sal...

News Updated at: 2023/12/19

German start-up ELISE raises funding for connected engineering

German start-up ELISE raises funding for connected engineering On September 7, ELISE closed its Series A financing round of USD 14.8 million. The investment is led by Spark Capital, with participation from BMW i Ventures, Cherry Ventures, UVC Partners, and Venture Stars. Founded in 2018, ELISE makes engineering more accessible for teams with a low code platform that allows for connected, digital, and automated product development. Its customers i...

News Updated at: 2022/09/08

Marcopolo Mexico starts production of Paradiso Generation 8 coaches

the brand's new Generation 8 coach models. At the end of January, the company's executives delivered the first vehicle to leave the line at the Polomex S.A. De C.V. plant in Monterrey to V&A Travels in Hermosillo, Mexico.The Paradiso G8 1350 bus has Valeo CC 356 air conditioning with an integrated UVC (ultraviolet light disinfection) system, full LED lights, electric external rear-view mirrors and a restroom with an Eco Flush and UVC system for ...

News Updated at: 2022/02/15

Battery analytics software company TWAICE, Germany raises new investment

Battery analytics software company TWAICE, Germany raises new investment On May 19, TWAICE announced it has raised USD 26 million in Series B funding. Led by global alternative investment manager, Energize Ventures, the heavily oversubscribed round received follow-on participation from the existing investors Creandum, Cherry Ventures, UVC Partners, and Speedinvest, bringing TWAICE’s total financing to USD 45 million. The funds will be used...

News Updated at: 2021/05/19

Kia India launches compact SUV Sonet

ped with Kia’s Smart Pure Air Purifier with virus protection. The pollutant-cleansing HEPA filter incorporates N29 which uses fiber made from nano-ionic bonding technology of copper sulphide, to remove pollutants and bacteria from the cabin. The second level of filtration is achieved through UVC LED, scientifically proven to kill bacteria and viruses. It is offered with Kia’s signature UVO Connect suite of technologies, with a range of...

News Updated at: 2020/08/07

Stanley Tsuruoka Works to establish new LED lamp plant in Yamagata, Japan

l be demolished after the start of operations at the new plant. The new plant will produce conventional LED lamps that are currently produced at the existing plant, as well as next-generation products, such as high-power infrared LED lamps that offer visibility in dark conditions, and antibacterial UVC LEDs. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on May 14, 2019)...

News Updated at: 2019/05/14