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July 21, 2020 14:00
ABS Takes Smart Class Services Mobile
ABS today launches a unique suite of fleet management and vessel compliance services powered by smart functionality and advanced analytics which, in an industry first, will also be available through t
July 20, 2020 14:30
Velodyne Lidar Adds the “Smart” to Blue City Technology’s Smart City Solution
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a multi-year sales agreement with Blue City Technology, developer of a Smart City system for traffic monitoring. The Blue City Technology solution, equipped with V
July 17, 2020 13:45
Toshiba Launches Constant-Current 2-Phase Stepping Motor Driver for Automotive Applications
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has launched “TB9120AFTG,” a constant-current 2-phase stepping motor driver for automotive applications. The new IC outputs a sine-wave cur
June 30, 2020 16:50
Panasonic Receives Highest Award of Brand Design at the Automotive Brand Contest 2020
On June 30, 2020, Panasonic Corporation announced that it has received the highest accolade as Best of Best in the Brand Design category at the Automotive Brand Contest 2020, which is organized by Ger
June 25, 2020 14:45
AMAALA Selects Mirage-Inspired Airport Design by Foster + Partners to Take Ultra-Luxury Destination to New Heights
AMAALA, the ultra-luxury destination located along Saudi Arabia’s northwestern coast, has unveiled plans for a new international airport, with a design inspired by the optical illusion of a desert mir
June 22, 2020 10:20
Rajant and Velodyne Lidar Support Portwide Autonomy for DGWorld's ITVs at DP World’s Largest Port
Rajant Corporation, the provider of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, and Velodyne Lidar, Inc., a market leader in lidar technology, together are playing a vital role behind the agreement between DP Wo
June 10, 2020 14:00
New Autonomous ITVS to Boost Operational Efficiency at Jebel Ali Port in Deal Between DP World, UAE Region and DGWORLD
Leading trade enabler, DP World, UAE Region and the autonomous vehicle, robotics and AI specialist DGWorld has entered a contractual agreement to equip Jebel Ali Port with a fleet of Autonomous Intern
June 03, 2020 13:17
Lineage Logistics Closes Acquisition of Emergent Cold
Lineage Logistics, LLC (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, today announced it has closed the acquisition of Em
May 28, 2020 13:29
City of Austin Partners with NTT to Accelerate Smart City Technologies
The City of Austin and NTT Corporation (NTT) today announced their intention to partner on an Accelerate Smart pilot project that will use new technologies to analyze traffic patterns, ease congestion
May 21, 2020 14:07
Lineage Logistics Acquires QSR and Casual Dining Distribution Business from Maines Paper & Food Service
Lineage Logistics (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, today announced it has acquired the assets of Maines Pap
The production process of SOS LAB's ML-1 VCSEL light source in the semiconductor manufacturing proc
May 21, 2020 13:31
SOS LAB Closed a USD 8 Million Series A+
In April 2020, SOS LAB, Korea’s LiDAR sensor startup company, secured series A+ investment of a total of USD 8 Million starting from a lead investment from Korea Development Bank (KDB), bringing the c
May 19, 2020 19:49
Toshiba Releases MOSFET Gate Driver Switch IPD for Automotive ECUs
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has launched “TPD7107F,” a gate driver switch IPD[1] that controls the conduction and shut-off of current supplied to automotive electronic
April 29, 2020 14:49
Velodyne Lidar Announces Agreement with EasyMile
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a three-year agreement with EasyMile, a global leader in driverless technology and smart vehicle solutions. EasyMile uses Velodyne lidar sensors in production of i
April 24, 2020 15:54
Velodyne Lidar Announces Agreement with TLD
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a three-year agreement with TLD, a global leader in ground support equipment. TLD uses Velodyne lidar sensors in production of its TractEasy® autonomous electric b
April 20, 2020 13:16
Port of Los Angeles Announces Apple Donation of 160,000 Face Shields to Logistics Victory Los Angeles to Help City Combat COVID-19
Logistics Victory Los Angeles (LoVLA.org) is receiving a donation of 160,000 face shields from Apple Inc. Donated through Apple’s Giving program, the face shields will assist in L.A.’s response to the
April 17, 2020 13:27
ABS Unveils Latest Trends and Projections for Future Fuels and Decarbonization
ABS has published the latest trends and projections on carbon-reduction strategies for shipping as the industry looks to meet decarbonization ambitions. Setting the Course to Low Carbon Shipping ex
March 24, 2020 17:02
Kyrie Irving Invites Fans To Share A Meal With Lineage Logistics In Support Of Those Affected By COVID-19 Pandemic
Kyrie Irving has partnered with Lineage Logistics, the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics, and Feeding America®, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organi
March 24, 2020 16:30
Lineage Logistics Commits $5 Million and Launches Its “Share A Meal” Campaign to Help Provide 100 Million Meals in Response to COVID-19
Lineage Logistics Holdings, LLC (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics, today announced its commitment to a $5 million donat
March 13, 2020 14:27
Nearly 2 Million Airline Seats Affected by New Travel Ban, According to OAG Analysis
OAG, the world’s leading provider of travel data and insight, released its latest analysis on the global impact of the coronavirus on the air travel market. The Europe to United States travel ban w
March 13, 2020 13:32
Velodyne Lidar Announces Sales Agreement with NAVYA
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a multi-year sales agreement with NAVYA, a leading company in autonomous driving systems. Since 2015, NAVYA has been using Velodyne lidar sensors in production for
March 09, 2020 19:00
ACI Reveals World’s Best Airports for Customer Experience
Airports Council International (ACI) World has today revealed the winners of its world-renowned Airport Service Quality Awards. The awards recognize those airports around the world that deliver the
March 05, 2020 09:08
Abu Dhabi Ports Collaborates With Robert Allan Ltd. to Develop the World’s First Unmanned Autonomous Commercial Tugboats
Abu Dhabi Ports announced today its collaboration with a global commercial vessel designer and tugboat leader, Robert Allan Ltd., to develop the world’s first fully unmanned autonomous commercial mari
February 21, 2020 17:30
AtMet KOREA Unveils High-Quality Bulk Strap
AtMet KOREA, a high-quality export cargo packing materials provider, unveiled its ‘BulkStrap’ that enables one to transport cargoes in a safer and more effective manner. Bulk Strap can fasten cargo
February 21, 2020 09:39
AtMet KOREA Launches 4 Different Series of Dunnage Airbags
AtMet KOREA, an export cargo packing materials provider, announced that it has launched new dunnage airbags used for protecting container cargos. New AtMet dunnage airbags comprise 4 series includi
February 20, 2020 14:30
Sustainability Improvements Fail to Match Skyrocketing Air Travel Growth, According to OAG
OAG, the world’s leading provider of travel data and insight, released a new report today - How Green is Your Airline? - that explores how the aviation industry is responding to growing momentum for s
February 18, 2020 14:04
ABS, the Royal Canadian Navy, and Defence Research & Development Canada Launch Digital Asset Framework Pilot
ABS today announced it is engaged in a pilot program with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to deliver the ABS Digital Asset Framework for the RCN’s Mari
February 13, 2020 13:44
Yamaha Motor Records Slight Decrease in 2019 Consolidated Sales
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, consolidated net sales were 1,664.8 billion yen, a decrease of 0.5% from the same period the pre
February 11, 2020 11:19
Global Market Leader Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Selects IDEMIA’s Connectivity Solutions to Improve the Connected Vehicle Experience
FCA takes its forward-thinking global telematics program to the next level with the integration of IDEMIA’s eSIM (DAKOTA) and Subscription Manager platform (Smart Connect). These groundbreaking servic
February 06, 2020 13:22
Cepton Expands With $50 Million Investment From Koito
Cepton Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of state-of-the-art, intelligent, lidar-based solutions, announced today that it has raised over $50 million in Series C funding. This brings Cepton’s tot
February 05, 2020 14:46
Metawave Demonstrates First 77GHz Analog Beamsteering 3D Radar with the Highest Resolution and Accuracy at Long Ranges for Safe, Intelligent Driving on the Road to Autonomy
Metawave™ announced the successful demonstration of its award-winning SPEKTRA™ analog beamsteering radar. SPEKTRA is the most accurate and intelligent automotive radar available today able to clearly
January 14, 2020 20:00
Enevate Commercializing New Low Cost Battery Technology Providing Extreme Fast Charging and Long Range for Electric Vehicles
Enevate, a pioneer in advanced silicon-dominant lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology capable of extreme fast charging for electric vehicles (EVs), announced its new 4th generation technology optimi
January 10, 2020 16:48
NIU Launches the Future of Urban Electric Motorcycles - 5G Connected, Autonomous and Self-Balancing
NIU Technologies, a global leader in smart urban mobility solutions, introduces two new electric vehicles, the RQi-GT and TQi-GT, to add to its extensive line-up at this year’s Consumer Electronics Sh
January 10, 2020 09:00
SuhRyung Machinery, a Leading Manufacturer of Hydraulic Jacks, to Launch Brand in ASEAN Market
SuhRyung Machinery Co., Ltd. announced it will launch its brand in the emerging ASEAN automotive market this time, now that it brought its products to BRICS successfully. SuhRyung Machinery specialize
Wade Appleman, Vice President of ON Semiconductor and JiSeong Jeong, CEO of SOS LAB are taking a pho
January 10, 2020 08:48
SOS LAB Signs a LiDAR Collaboration MOU with ON Semiconductor to Advance the Development and Commercialization of Solid-state LiDAR for Automotive and Smart Factory Markets
SOS LAB, a LiDAR startup for self-driving cars, and ON Semiconductor, a world-class supplier of semiconductor-based solutions, signed a LiDAR collaboration memorandum of understanding to advance the d
RoboSense Announces World ’s First Public Road Test of Vehicle Equipped With Smart Lidar Sensor at C
January 09, 2020 09:54
RoboSense Announces World ’s First Public Road Test of Vehicle Equipped With Smart Lidar Sensor at CES 2020
RoboSense (http://www.robosense.ai), the leading autonomous driving LiDAR perception solution provider, announced today the world’s first public road test of a vehicle equipped with a Smart LiDAR Sens
January 03, 2020 18:32
Garuda Indonesia is the Most Punctual Airline in the World
OAG, the world’s leading provider of travel data and insight, has released the results of its annual Punctuality League 2020, the industry’s most comprehensive ranking of on-time performance (OTP) for
bitsensing, a radar technology startup for smart city and autonomous driving, received CES 2020 Inno
December 25, 2019 10:00
bitsensing to Showcase Innovation Award Winning Radar Technologies for Smart Cities at CES 2020
bitsensing, a radar technology startup for smart city and autonomous driving, has received CES 2020 Innovation Award as an Honoree in the Smart Cities category for its 24GHz FHD Camera Integrated Augm
December 19, 2019 17:52
Saudi Arabia Jumps 72 Global Positions in Trading Across Borders Ranking, World Bank Reports
Saudi Arabia has been ranked as the world’s top ease of doing business improver by the World Bank Group’s Doing Business 2020 report. The report indicates Saudi Arabia to have jumped 72 global positio
December 17, 2019 13:35
ABS: Industry-Leading Study of $246m of Injury Claims Offers New Shipping Safety Insight
ABS, the American Club, and Lamar University are calling on industry to advance the cause of safety at sea with more comprehensive requirements for injury and near miss reporting. The call follows
December 16, 2019 10:43
Everest Group Recognizes L&T Technology Services as ‘Leader’ in Automotive Engineering Services
L&T Technology Services Limited (BSE: 540115, NSE: LTTS), India’s leading pure-play engineering services company, has been recognized as a ‘Leader’ and ranked among top service providers for Automotiv
December 05, 2019 15:24
Velodyne Lidar Supports Next Generation of AV Developers in Formula Student Competitions
During the 2019 Formula Student, Europe’s most established educational engineering competition, Velodyne Lidar, Inc. contributed sensors to 20 university teams across Europe. The students used Velodyn
November 28, 2019 12:06
450 Experts and Professionals Discuss Smart Future Transport in the UAE
With over than 450 major manufacturers from 22 countries, automotive and modern technology experts and government agencies, the UAE hosted the 5th International Conference on Future Mobility. The two-
November 21, 2019 15:03
Virgin Voyages Sets Sights on the Med for Second Ship ‘Valiant Lady’ Launching 3 Exhilarating 7-night Itineraries From Barcelona With Overnights in Ibiza
Virgin Voyages, the new lifestyle brand shaking up the travel industry, announced their second ship will be called ‘Valiant Lady’ and that she will sail 7-night Mediterranean itineraries out of Barcel
November 20, 2019 14:42
Lineage Logistics Announces Acquisition of Emergent Cold, Expands U.S. Port Network and Strategic Presence in Asia-Pacific Market
Lineage Logistics Holdings, LLC (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, today announced it has signed definitive a
November 19, 2019 11:35
Cooper Tire Europe Launches Extensive New Rally Tire Range for Tarmac, Classic Tarmac, Gravel and Mud and Snow Applications
Cooper Tire Europe today launched an extensive new rally tire range, providing ultra-high performance and reliability across numerous applications and levels of rallying competition. Developed and
November 07, 2019 19:01
Capacity Growth Across Asia Pacific Sparks Debate Around On-Time Performance Measure
OAG, the world’s leading provider of travel data and insight, released a new report - Defining Late, is 15 Minutes the Right Measure? - that explores how the global aviation industry defines and measu
November 05, 2019 11:13
ABS Classes World’s Biggest Floating Wind Turbine
The largest floating wind turbine in the world, an 8.4-megawatt (MW) ABS-classed offshore wind turbine, is about to be installed. It is the first of three ABS-classed, SEMI Submersible Type units d
October 31, 2019 16:58
FLIR Systems Partners with Veoneer for First Thermal Sensor-Equipped Production Self-Driving Car with a Leading Global Automaker
FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced that its Boson®-based thermal sensing technology has been selected by Veoneer, a tier-one automotive supplier, for its level-four autonomous vehicle (
October 28, 2019 16:54
ABB to Strengthen E-Mobility Portfolio With Acquisition of Chinese EV Charging Provider Chargedot
ABB is to acquire a majority stake of 67 percent in Shanghai Chargedot New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Chargedot”), a leading Chinese e-mobility solution provider. The transaction is expected to be
October 28, 2019 15:08
Toshiba and Gestamp Cooperation in IoT/AI Project Will Promote Quality Welding Operations in the Automobile Industry
Toshiba Digital & Consulting Corporation (hereinafter TDX) and Spain’s Gestamp, the global leader in metal components for automobiles, have announced that they are cooperating in a project to bring ad
October 24, 2019 16:07
Velodyne Announces ADAS Collaboration with Hyundai Mobis
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced an agreement with Hyundai Mobis to launch a new lidar-based advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) that integrates Velodyne lidar technology and Hyundai Mobis co
October 24, 2019 11:29
Jetcraft Celebrates Significant US Expansion and Landmark Sale
Jetcraft, the global leader in business jet sales and acquisitions, is announcing the addition of two new team members in North America, coinciding with its completion of the world’s first transaction
October 22, 2019 13:49
WEYTEC and Raytheon Team Up to Enhance Air Traffic Management Technology
WEY Technology (WEYTEC) and Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) have signed a teaming agreement to co-develop the next-generation air traffic controller workplaces called Multi-platform ATC Re-hosting Soluti
October 16, 2019 13:12
Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport Winners Announced for Prizes Worth USD 5.1 Million
Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport; organised by Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai on 15th and 16th October 2019 has attracted more than 700 technology leaders and innovators as w
October 14, 2019 10:10
Enevate Advisory Board Member John Goodenough Receives Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Enevate Advisory Board Member John B. Goodenough has been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Goodenough and his two colleagues were recognized by the Nobel Committee for the development of lit
October 11, 2019 15:33
Virginia’s Path to 55 Feet Is Set; First Phase of Dredging to Begin in Jan. 2020
The effort to make The Port of Virginia® the deepest port on the U.S. East Coast begins by January 2020, following the finalization this week of a contract with the dredging firm that will build the p
October 07, 2019 17:25
E-World Tech, Metal Etching Company, to Enter US Market
E-World Tech, a metal etching company, will enter the car market in America. E-World Tech, which is established in 2016 and the partner company of CMS, is specialized in manufacturing etched-metal
October 01, 2019 10:35
Iochpe-Maxion Joins New Mobility Ecosystem with Innovation Office in Berlin
Iochpe-Maxion, a multi-billion dollar global leader in the production of automotive wheels, and a leading producer of automotive structural components in the Americas, announced today the opening of a
September 24, 2019 15:05
Singapore Changi and Hong Kong International Lead Asia Pacific Region in International Connectivity
Today, OAG, the world’s leading provider of travel data and insight, released its Megahubs Index 2019. The analysis reveals the Top 50 most internationally connected airports in the world. Singapor
September 20, 2019 10:18
Velodyne Executive Addresses Why Lidar is Necessary for Safe Vehicle Automation at IAA 2019 Conference
Marta Hall, President and Chief Business Development Officer of Velodyne Lidar, Inc. will address the future of vehicle safety at the IAA 2019 Conference in Frankfurt. Hall’s presentation will highlig
September 19, 2019 18:23
Virgin Voyages Reveals High-fashion Uniform Collection Designed by Gareth Pugh With a Star-studded Celebration at London Fashion Week
Virgin Voyages, the new lifestyle brand that is shaking up the travel industry, has unveiled pieces from its stylish new uniform collection designed by maverick British fashion designer Gareth Pugh. T
September 18, 2019 11:43
Velodyne Shows Velarray Lidar in Sleek Car Designs at IAA 2019 Conference
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Hall 8.0, Booth A13) is showcasing the pristine integration of Velarray lidar sensors into consumer vehicles to make currently available, high-end electric vehicles safer at the
Incheon Airport Terminal 1 holds Classical Music Class Concert in September for Passengers
September 12, 2019 11:10
Incheon Airport Terminal 1 Holds Classical Music Class Concert in September for Passengers’ Relaxation
Incheon International Airport provides a rich array of entertainment, the crown jewel of which is a series of colorful cultural and art performances. September Classical Music Class Concert welcom
September 09, 2019 09:30
SDAAC and ERAE Automotive Form ESTRA, a New Global Brand Focusing on Thermal Solutions for Automotive Applications
Shanghai Aerospace Automobile Electromechanical Co., Ltd. (HT-SAAE) today announced the creation of new global automotive thermal solutions provider ESTRA. The previously distinct brands - ERAE Automo
August 28, 2019 10:23
Optimus Ride Selects Velodyne Lidar’s Trailblazing Sensors to Power its Self-Driving Vehicles
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced that Optimus Ride will use Velodyne’s groundbreaking lidar sensors in its entire fleet of self-driving vehicles. The sensors provide rich computer perception data
August 22, 2019 14:42
Cummins President and COO Rich Freeland Retiring
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced today that President and COO, Rich Freeland will retire after forty years of service with Cummins. As part of Cummins’ successions plans, the following leadership
August 09, 2019 13:33
Aeron Celebrates 2nd Anniversary: CryptoBonusMiles Gets Mass Adoption, Aeron Games and Other Highlights
For over two years Aeron has been successfully developing software which improves the safety and convenience in general aviation. The past year was full of significant events, including pivotal ones s
August 08, 2019 16:37
Yamaha Motor Reveals Rise in Consolidated Sales
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7272) announced today that for the first half of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, consolidated net sales were 855.9 billion yen, an increase of 0.5% from the sam
August 02, 2019 08:48
RoboSense Announces partnership with ControlWorks to provide Smart LiDAR Sensor System to Korean Automotive industry
RoboSense, a leading global supplier of LiDAR perception systems for autonomous driving, and ControlWorks, a leading provider of automotive electronics systems in Korea, announced today a partnership
July 31, 2019 22:00
Pagani Automobili Unveils Huayra Roadster BC in Zynga’s CSR Racing 2
Today, Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA), a global leader in interactive entertainment, unveiled Pagani Automobili’s jaw-dropping new hypercar, the Huayra Roadster BC, in the world’s most popular mobile drag
July 30, 2019 10:10
Incheon Airport Terminal 1 Held ‘Timeless Summer Concert’ Successfully for a Magical Summer Day
With the summer reaching its peak, Incheon International Airport held ‘Timeless Summer Concert’ from July 24 to 26 at Incheon Airport Terminal 1. This summer season regular concert series was the t
July 19, 2019 13:45
Quanergy and Chery Established Partnership to Propel a New Era of Autonomous Vehicles and Smart Cities
Quanergy Systems, Inc., a leading provider of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors and smart sensing solutions, announced a partnership with Chery Automobile, one of the largest automotive manu
July 17, 2019 11:01
Dubai to Organise Global Investment in Aviation Summit in January 2020
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of UAE has announced that the second edition of Global Investment in Aviation Summit (GIAS) 2020, themed ‘Enabling Global Aviation Growth through Fund Raisi
Caption from left to right: Alberto Longo, Deputy CEO and Chief Championship Officer, Formula E; Hee
July 02, 2019 16:14
Announcing the ABB FIA Formula E Seoul E-Prix in 2020
ABB’s YuMi, the world’s first truly collaborative dual arm robot, waving the checkered flags to unveil the Gen2 car at a media conference in Seoul, which will host its first ABB FIA Formula E Champion
June 26, 2019 17:44
Outstanding On-time Performance in ASPAC Reflects Continued Focus on Punctuality According to OAG's Latest OTP Star Ratings
OAG, the world’s leading provider of travel data and insight, has released its annual On-time Performance (OTP) Star Ratings, which accredits the top airlines and airports around the world for superio
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