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This very talented robotic leg learned to walk all by itselfMarch 15, 2019 at 6:06 PM Researchers at the University of Southern California have developed a robotic limb capable of walking without preprogrammed knowledge of the task. It’s an impressive feat that could help future robots navigate the world independently.
The post This very talented robotic leg learned to walk all by itself appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: News, Trends, Artificial Intelligence, Mobility, Robot, University Of Southern California, Emerging Tech, Reseach 28 people like this. Like M:Bility Conference: Panel Talks Factors Fueling Future of AV IndustryMarch 15, 2019 at 3:49 PM  Tags: Startups, Uber, Entrepreneurship, Trends, Tech, Software, Electric Vehicles, Auto Industry, Innovation, Gm, Mobility, Detroit, Smart Cities, Boeing, Valeo, Bility 71 people like this. Like Self-Driving Cars Still Not Scratching Public in the Right PlacesMarch 14, 2019 at 12:37 PM Every few months, the American Automobile Association gives us an update on the public’s feelings toward autonomous vehicles. Its surveys continue to place the number of individuals made uncomfortable by the idea of riding in a self-driving car at around 3 in 4. While the ratio did come down slightly in 2017, high-profile fatalities involving autonomous (or Autopilot-enabled) […]
The post Self-Driving Cars Still Not Scratching Public in the Right Places appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: AV, Studies, Autos, Mobility, Autonomous Vehicles, Surveys, Self-driving Cars, AAA, American Automobile Association, News Blog, Pave, Partnership for Automated Vehicle Education, Public Acceptance 44 people like this. Like Toyota Among Investors Backing Airbiquity With $15M for Vehicle TechMarch 12, 2019 at 2:56 PM  Tags: Deals, Startups, Transportation, Cars, Trends, Tech, Vc, Automotive, United States, AT&T, Autos, Mobility, Toyota, Autonomous Vehicles, Self-driving Cars, Seattle 82 people like this. Like FCA Fine Flying Solo, Equally Happy With HelpMarch 11, 2019 at 5:41 PM With Sergio Marchionne gone, most assumed Fiat Chrysler Automobiles would swiftly enact the late CEO’s plan to convince another automaker to partner with the company. Until recently, FCA was viewed as a dinosaur within the industry — limping along since its Fiat acquisition with a lineup of unpopular European imports and oversized American vehicles that couldn’t possibly endure […]
The post FCA Fine Flying Solo, Equally Happy With Help appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Investments, Industry, Fca, Autos, Chrysler, Fiat, Automotive Industry, Mobility, Dodge, Auto Sales, Car Sales, Jeep, Fiat Chrysler, Sergio Marchionne, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Mike Manley 16 people like this. Like Our Exclusive Interview With the Design Team Behind the Fiat Centoventi All-Electric ConceptMarch 8, 2019 at 2:12 PM From a bumper that displays messages to interchangeable seats, the concept has something for everyone Celebrating the brand’s 120th anniversary and its first concept car in 16 years, Fiat unveiled the electric Concept Centoventi (Concept 120) at the Geneva International Motor Show this week. The vehicle, the next-generation Panda, could arrive as early as 2021. Klaus Busse, the head of design for Europe brands at FCA, says, “It …Tags: Europe, Design, Cars, Electric Vehicles, Fca, Fiat, Mobility, Concept Cars, Geneva Motor Show, Geneva International Motor Show, Fiat Panda, Klaus Busse, Concept Centoventi, Customizability 3 people like this. Like Steering Lyft’s IPO: What Investors Will Weigh During the RoadshowMarch 7, 2019 at 11:40 AM  Tags: Google, Startups, Mobile, Facebook, Lyft, Uber, Entrepreneurship, Wall Street, Funding, San Francisco, Trends, Tech, Regulations, IPOs, Vc, Software 61 people like this. Like Volkswagen offers a couple of cool scooter designs for zipping around townMarch 5, 2019 at 4:55 AM Volkswagen has unveiled a pair of nifty scooter concepts for zipping around town. The sleeker Cityskater can reach speeds of 12 mph and has a range of 9 miles, while the heftier Streetmate can hit 28 mph and go for 21 miles.
The post Volkswagen offers a couple of cool scooter designs for zipping around town appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Outdoors, News, Cars, Trends, Scooters, Mobility, Volkswagen, Cityskater 25 people like this. Like Volkswagen offers a pair of cool scooter designs for zipping around townMarch 5, 2019 at 4:55 AM Volkswagen has unveiled a pair of nifty scooter concepts for zipping around town. The sleeker Cityskater can reach speeds of 12 mph and has a range of 9 miles, while the heftier Streetmate can hit 28 mph and go for 21 miles.
The post Volkswagen offers a pair of cool scooter designs for zipping around town appeared first on Digital Trends.Tags: Outdoors, News, Cars, Trends, Scooters, Mobility, Volkswagen, Cityskater 25 people like this. Like SXSW Startups: MigoMarch 3, 2019 at 12:10 PM  Tags: Amazon, Startups, Transportation, Microsoft, Startup, Austin, Netflix, Innovation, Mobility, Tripadvisor, Seattle, Warren Buffet, Expedia, Sxsw, Denver Post, Amazon Now 99 people like this. Like Carmera, Toyota Research Institute Zoom Ahead on AV Mapping ProjectFebruary 28, 2019 at 8:35 AM  Tags: Startups, Entrepreneurship, Trends, Tech, Vc, Software, Innovation, Venture Capital, Mobility, Toyota, Detroit, National blog main, New York blog main, Seattle blog main, Boston blog main, National top stories 59 people like this. Like Frenemies: BMW and Daimler Team Up on Mobility, Remain Foes in the ShowroomFebruary 22, 2019 at 11:15 AM As the marketplace evolves and the rise of “mobility” threatens to lock laggard automakers out of new revenue streams, old rivals are coming together to get out ahead of the competition. Take BMW and Daimler, for example. The German companies, normally embroiled in high-end sales combat, have cosied up to each other in recent years. […]
The post Frenemies: BMW and Daimler Team Up on Mobility, Remain Foes in the Showroom appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Autos, Mobility, Bmw, Daimler, Joint Ventures, Daimler AG, Corporate Partnerships, News Blog, Reach Now, Share Now 34 people like this. Like Mercedes-Benz EQ Fellows: Michael LimFebruary 22, 2019 at 4:00 AM Working to update the ways cities' roadways function Co-founder of LA-based Xtelligent, Michael Lim is working to connect tomorrow’s smart cars with existing city infrastructure—streetlights, pre-existing transportation options, and more. With some 99% of US roadway intersections still functioning with ’70s-era regulation, Lim is hoping to help cities develop strategies for current-day and future mobility using tech-forward, updated approaches. As one of the Mercedes-Benz EQ Fellows …Tags: Sponsored, Design, La, US, Los Angeles, Tech, Mobility, Lim, Mercedes Benz, City Planning, Michael Lim, Summit LA, Mercedes-Benz EQ Fellows, Xtelligent, Xtelligent Michael Lim 39 people like this. Like Spatial.ai’s Geosocial Datasets Capture a Community’s PersonalityFebruary 22, 2019 at 5:05 AM  Tags: Startups, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Whole Foods, Entrepreneurship, Trends, Social Media, Tech, Data, Artificial Intelligence, Software, United States, Ford, Innovation, Mobility 99 people like this. Like GM Finds a New Boss for MavenFebruary 21, 2019 at 2:08 PM Rather than look outside the company for some Silicon Valley-reared go-getter, General Motors sourced its new Maven boss from within. The automaker’s mobility brand was left leaderless following the unexpected January departure of Julia Steyn, who led the brand since its 2016 inception. Into Steyn’s shoes steps Sigal Cordeiro, a 19-year GM veteran who most recently […]
The post GM Finds a New Boss for Maven appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: General Motors, Gm, Autos, Silicon Valley, Mobility, Carsharing, Maven, Steyn, News Blog, Julia Steyn, Sigal Cordeiro 44 people like this. Like Zoba raises $3 million to help mobility companies predict demandFebruary 21, 2019 at 1:34 PM Scooter-share, bike-share and ride-hailing are quickly becoming staple commodities in cities all over the world. As companies in those respective spaces try to improve their economics, Zoba is aiming to contribute to those goals by predicting demand for scooters, bikes and, eventually, rides in particular areas. To support Zoba’s mission, the company has raised $3 million seed round led by CRV with participation from Founder Collective, Mark Cuban and others.
Using spatial analytics, Zoba aim...Tags: TC, Transportation, Tech, Mobility, Brennan, CRV, Izhar Armony, Dan Brennan, Zoba, CRV General Partner 2 people like this. Like Menlo Ventures Devotes New $500M Fund to Mid-Stage Growth CompaniesFebruary 20, 2019 at 7:00 AM  Tags: Startups, Uber, Entrepreneurship, Funding, San Francisco, Trends, Tech, Vc, Artificial Intelligence, Venture Capital, Silicon Valley, Mobility, Marketplaces, Financing, Investor, Matt Murphy 64 people like this. Like Detroit Urban Solutions Seeks to Amplify the Regional Tech EcosystemFebruary 20, 2019 at 5:34 AM  Tags: Startups, Entrepreneurship, Funding, Trends, Tech, Software, Innovation, Mobility, Detroit, Smart Cities, Brookings Institution, Digital Health, Civic Technology, Motor City, Wayne State University, National blog main 145 people like this. Like A Manifesto for… Freedom?February 19, 2019 at 1:33 PM While your author is normally very wary of manifestos, especially those originating from Europe, an automotive missive from France captured his attention. It contained all the right ingredients: personal autonomy (ie – freedom), affordability, and most important of all, deregulation. It was a manifesto of freedom, penned by Citroën. I’m yours, comrade — er, camarade! Promising […]
The post A Manifesto for… Freedom? appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Europe, France, Autos, Mobility, Carsharing, Citroën, News Blog, PSA Group, Citroen Ami One Concept 5 people like this. Like Modern Times Spell Trouble for Mom-and-pop Auto DealersFebruary 19, 2019 at 8:17 AM When I was a lad, there were two family-owned and operated dealerships within walking distance of my home. Upon reaching driving age, one had already closed while the other began adding storefronts in different towns. It now has three locations, ensuring a meaty inheritance and lifelong job security for several members of my graduating class. […]
The post Modern Times Spell Trouble for Mom-and-pop Auto Dealers appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Stats, Autos, Automotive Industry, Mobility, Auto Sales, News Blog, Dealer News, Car Dealer, Auto Dealerships, Modern Times Spell Trouble 19 people like this. Like Funds for Richard’s Rainwater, New CPRIT Executive, & More TX TechFebruary 15, 2019 at 2:05 PM  Tags: Startups, Texas, Microsoft, China, Cancer, Cherubic Ventures, Funding, Trends, Social Media, Tech, Investment, Sustainability, People, Palo Alto, Vc, Commercialization 101 people like this. Like General Motors Starts Taking Orders for Electric BicyclesFebruary 14, 2019 at 4:45 PM Last November, the world learned that both General Motors and Ford planned to enter the field of two-wheeled transportation as part of their new identity as “mobility” companies. Ford chose to purchase electric scooter startup Spin, whereas GM wanted to mass produce two e-bikes intended for direct sale. However, not much was known about the actual […]
The post General Motors Starts Taking Orders for Electric Bicycles appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: General Motors, Ford, Scooters, Gm, Autos, Mobility, E-bikes, News Blog, eBikes, Arīv 22 people like this. Like Mercedes-Benz EQ Fellows: Alisyn MalekFebruary 13, 2019 at 4:00 AM May Mobility uses autonomous technology and a community-driven approach COO and co-founder of May Mobility, Alisyn Malek is another of the 10 inventive and optimistic Mercedes-Benz EQ Fellows at Summit LA. Currently based in Detroit, Malek is working with autonomous technology—an industry in which she has a rich history in—to tackle mobility issues facing communities. An engineer by trade, she is using a community-driven approach to broaden …Tags: Sponsored, Design, Tech, Mobility, Summit, Mercedes Benz, May Mobility, Alisyn Malek, Summit LA, Summit Fellowships, Mercedes-Benz EQ Fellows, Detroit Malek 21 people like this. Like May Mobility Snags $22M Investment, Will Expand to New Cities in ’19February 12, 2019 at 3:38 PM  Tags: Startups, Y Combinator, Entrepreneurship, Trends, Tech, Vc, Innovation, Venture Capital, Mobility, Bmw, Detroit, Series A, Ann Arbor, Thayer Ventures, National blog main, New York blog main 59 people like this. Like Roundup: Riser Leaving TechTown, STEM Summit, U-M AV News, and MoreFebruary 11, 2019 at 3:04 PM  Tags: Startups, Roundup, Entrepreneurship, Trends, Innovation, Michigan, Mobility, Detroit, Coursera, University Of Michigan, Mcity, Debbie Dingell, Wayne State University, Central State University, John Dingell, National blog main 77 people like this. Like Roundup: Riser’s New Role, STEM Summit, U-M AV News, and MoreFebruary 11, 2019 at 3:04 PM Tags: Startups, Roundup, Entrepreneurship, Trends, Innovation, Michigan, Mobility, Detroit, Coursera, University Of Michigan, Mcity, Debbie Dingell, Wayne State University, Central State University, John Dingell, National blog main 86 people like this. Like French Auto Supplier Valeo Moves Toward Mobility with New InnovationsFebruary 8, 2019 at 3:37 PM  Tags: Amazon, Startups, Uber, Entrepreneurship, San Francisco, Trends, Tech, Vc, Sensors, Innovation, Venture Capital, Silicon Valley, Automotive Industry, Mobility, Sequoia Capital, Detroit 112 people like this. Like Boston Tech Watch: Scooters, Toast, Mimecast, AtScale, Acquia & MoreFebruary 1, 2019 at 6:02 AM  Tags: Deals, London, Video Games, Boston, Tel Aviv, San Francisco, Trends, Startup, Tech, Atlanta, Data, E-mail, Malware, Cybersecurity, Vc, Electric Scooter 75 people like this. Like Maven Boss Out at GM, Reports ClaimJanuary 29, 2019 at 12:08 PM Julia Steyn, head of General Motors’ Maven mobility brand, is reportedly leaving the company. Stayn joined GM in 2012, starting out as the automaker’s vice president of corporate development and global mergers and acquisitions, then switching to the company’s urban mobility unit and Maven three years ago. Maven, if you’re not aware, is a GM-owned […]
The post Maven Boss Out at GM, Reports Claim appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: General Motors, Gm, Autos, Mobility, Maven, News Blog, Julia Steyn, General Motors Maven, Julia Stayn, Stayn 14 people like this. Like Roundup: Erie Hack, MedHealth Summit, PlanetM, DTX Detroit, WMUJanuary 29, 2019 at 4:27 AM Tags: Startups, Roundup, Entrepreneurship, Trends, It, Software, Innovation, Michigan, Mobility, Detroit, Coursera, University Of Michigan, Mcity, International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium, Western Michigan University, National blog main 53 people like this. Like |
