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March 22, 2021 15:50
SAIC Motor Launches R Brand EV Line Powered by Luminar for Series Production
Luminar Technologies, Inc. (“Luminar”) (Nasdaq: LAZR), the global leader in automotive lidar hardware and software technology, today announced a strategic partnership with SAIC Motor Corporation Limit
March 19, 2021 15:45
Schlumberger New Energy Venture to Launch a Lithium Extraction Pilot Plant in Nevada
Schlumberger New Energy announced today the development of a lithium extraction pilot plant through its new venture, NeoLith Energy. The deployment of the pilot plant will be in Clayton Valley, Nevada
March 19, 2021 15:15
Velodyne Lidar Demonstrates How Advanced Lidar Technology Can Improve Pedestrian Safety
While overall driving was down 13 percent in miles driven last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, motor vehicle deaths were up 8 percent in the United States, reported the National Safety Council. Vel
March 18, 2021 14:55
Velodyne Lidar Announces Appointment of Deborah Hersman to Board of Directors
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced that Deborah Hersman, former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors
March 16, 2021 16:25
Seasoned Operations Executive Jim Barnhart Appointed Chief Operating Officer of Velodyne Lidar
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced that it has appointed James L. Barnhart as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Barnhart brings to Velodyne Lidar more than
March 16, 2021 16:15
Telenav Helps Chinese Auto Manufacturer SAIC Expand to Markets Outside China
Telenav, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNAV), a leading provider of connected-car and location-based services, announces that SAIC, China’s largest automotive group, has selected Telenav’s VIVID® Nav solution for its
March 12, 2021 16:30
Lineage Logistics Raises $1.9 Billion in New Equity to Fund Investment in Global Network Capacity and Industry-Leading Technology
Lineage Logistics, LLC (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, today announced it has raised $1.9
March 12, 2021 14:55
Cirium Acquires Migacore a Travel Technology Start-up That Promises to Transform How Airlines Forecast Passenger Demand
Cirium, the aviation analytics company, which is part of RELX, today announces the acquisition of Migacore, a travel technology start-up that has demonstrated how applying advanced machine learning (M
March 10, 2021 10:40
Velodyne Lidar Announces Executive Appointments to Advance Company’s Continued Global Lidar Market Leadership
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced that it has appointed Sinclair Vass as Chief Commercial Officer, succeeding Mike Jellen. Mr. Vass joins Velodyne from Focuslight Technologies
March 08, 2021 16:30
DeepGreen, Developer of the World's Largest Estimated Resource of Battery Metals for EVs, to Combine with Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation
DeepGreen Metals Inc., a developer of lower-impact battery metals from unattached seafloor polymetallic nodules, today announced that it has entered into a definitive business combination agreement wi
March 05, 2021 18:00
Velodyne Lidar Announces Free Virtual Summit, Disruptive Women Powering Our Autonomous Future
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced the Disruptive Women Powering Our Autonomous Future Summit featuring prominent female executives and engineers discussing the future of AV te
March 05, 2021 17:25
FedEx Commits to Carbon-Neutral Operations by 2040
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), home of the world’s largest cargo airline, announced today an ambitious goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations globally by 2040. To help reach this goal, FedEx is design
February 25, 2021 17:00
OAG and IATA Strengthen Data Partnership to Combat Market and Schedule Volatility
OAG, the world’s leading provider of travel data and insight has agreed a partnership with International Air Transport Association (IATA), to provide schedule and reference data via its new cloud plat
February 23, 2021 14:55
ALP.Lab and Cepton Deploy Lidar Intelligence to Enable Smart Intersections and Road Safety in Europe
Cepton, a leading provider of intelligent, lidar-based solutions, and the Austrian Industry and Testing Alliance ALP.Lab have partnered to build lidar-equipped testing environments for studying compli
February 19, 2021 15:10
Eaton’s Vehicle Group Launches Electric Vehicle E-Drive Gearing Design, Development and Manufacturing
Power management company Eaton today announced its Vehicle Group is developing gearing solutions for electrified vehicles (EVs). Leveraging its expertise in producing transmissions and contract manufa
February 17, 2021 13:25
Fidelity Leads $81M Investment in Enevate to Accelerate Commercialization of Fast-Charging Electric Vehicle Battery Technology
Enevate, a pioneer in advanced silicon-dominant lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology featuring extreme fast charge and high energy density for electric vehicles (EVs) and other markets, announced t
February 16, 2021 17:10
Jaguar Land Rover Reimagines the Future of Modern Luxury by Design
A vision of modern luxury by design Jaguar Land Rover will reimagine the future of modern luxury by design through its two distinct, British brands. Set against a canvas of true sustainability,
February 16, 2021 14:30
YAMAHA MOTOR: Consolidated Business Results Summary — Fiscal Year 2020 Ending December 31
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7272) announces consolidated business results for the full fiscal year. Net sales were 1,471.3 billion yen (a decrease of 193.5 billion yen, or 11.6% compared with the pr
February 15, 2021 16:55
Velodyne Lidar Signs Five-Year Sales Agreement with ThorDrive
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a five-year sales agreement to provide Ultra Puck™ sensors to ThorDrive, an autonomous technology company. ThorDrive is using Velodyne’s lida
February 10, 2021 18:00
Lenovo Signs as Title Partner of Ducati MotoGP Team
Today, Lenovo and Ducati are announcing Lenovo as the Title Partner of the Ducati MotoGP Team and unveiling the new “Ducati Lenovo Team” name effective immediately. The announcement builds on Lenovo’s
February 10, 2021 15:45
1954 Ferrari 750 Monza Wins the Peninsula Classics 2020 Best of the Best Award
The Peninsula Hotels, whose international hospitality brand has epitomised glamour and luxury for nearly a century, today announced the winner of its sixth annual classic car showcase, The Peninsula C
February 02, 2021 17:20
Lineage Logistics Strengthens Industry-Leading Temperature-Controlled Facility Network in Europe With a Dozen Transactions in 2020
Lineage Logistics, LLC (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, today announced the completion of
January 26, 2021 13:10
Alaska Cargo and Cold Storage Launches Major Addition to the Global Cold Chain
Alaska Cargo and Cold Storage, LLC (ACCS) and the State of Alaska executed a 55-year lease agreement at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), marking a major milestone in the development
January 20, 2021 16:20
Velodyne Lidar and Trunk.Tech Announce Strategic Partnership in Autonomous Trucking
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a strategic partnership with Beijing Trunk Technology Co., Ltd. (Trunk.Tech). The companies will collaborate in developing next-generation au
January 15, 2021 15:55
Velodyne Lidar Commends NHTSA Plan to Update NCAP
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today commended the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) plan to update to its New Car Assessment Progr
January 13, 2021 14:50
Lineage Logistics Partners with Turvo to Launch Lineage Link®
Lineage Logistics, LLC (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, today announced the launch of Line
Professional LiDAR Sensor provider SOSLAB won the CES 2021 Innovation Awards for its Solid-state LiD
January 13, 2021 11:30
SOSLAB Wins CES 2021 Innovation Award for its Solid-State LiDAR ML for Automotive
SOSLAB that specializes in LiDAR, won the CES 2021 Innovation Awards at the world‘s largest electronics exhibition CES 2021, for its Solid-state LiDAR ‘ML’ for automotive. The CES Innovation Awards
January 12, 2021 17:10
Velodyne Lidar Powers Intelligent Traffic Management
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) and University of Nevada, Reno’s Nevada Center for Applied Research today published a white paper that demonstrates lidar sensors’ ability to make transporta
January 11, 2021 11:25
RACING to Bring Life Back to Life
The riders and staff of the Tour de France 2020 winning team UAE Team Emirates have taken the UAE Ministry of Health & Prevention approved COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinopharm CNBG following the su
January 05, 2021 15:05
Airlines Were on Time in 2020, but Passenger Flights Operated Halved Compared to 2019, Reveals Cirium
Over 180 of the major global airlines were on time in 2020, according to a new report by Cirium, the global aviation data company. The Cirium Airline Insights Review 2020 reveals that only 30 major ai
December 30, 2020 11:15
21 Years of Airline Passenger Traffic Growth Wiped out in 2020: Cirium Report Reveals
Global aviation data firm Cirium today released its new Airline Insights Review 2020 which reveals the shocking impact on aviation of worldwide travel restrictions to curb COVID-19. The report show
December 22, 2020 16:30
Velodyne Joins the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced it has joined the Qualcomm® Smart Cities Accelerator Program to promote using lidar technology in smart city solutions. By becoming part of t
December 21, 2020 16:00
Velodyne Lidar Signs Multi-Year Sales Agreement with Motional to Provide Alpha Prime Sensors for Its Driverless Vehicles
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) today announced a multi-year sales agreement for Alpha Prime™ sensors with Motional, a global driverless technology leader. Velodyne will be the exclusive provider
December 21, 2020 09:00
Southeast Asia Logistics Pioneer Zeek Raises US$10 Million Funding Despite Market Adversity
Zeek, the Southeast Asia-focused logistics technology startup, announced today that it has secured approximately US$10 million in Series Pre-A financing from regional strategic investors and investmen
December 17, 2020 13:40
May Mobility Selects Velodyne Lidar as Long-Range Lidar Provider
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) today announced a sales agreement for Alpha Prime™ sensors with May Mobility, a pioneer in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. May Mobility selected Velodyne as a p
December 11, 2020 18:25
Velodyne Lidar Introduces Solid State Sensor for Autonomous Mobile Robotics and Last-Mile Delivery
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) today announced the Velarray M1600, an innovative solid state lidar sensor designed to serve mobile robotic applications. The sensor is the latest in a new line of
December 09, 2020 14:50
Hexagon | AutonomouStuff Webinar Showcases How Velodyne’s Velarray H800 and PAEB Solution Can Power Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomy
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) today announced Dr. Mircea Gradu, the company’s Senior Vice President of Product and Quality, is the featured speaker at a Hexagon | AutonomouStuff webinar on how l
December 08, 2020 16:50
New Website to Communicate Our Craftsmanship - Yamaha Motor
The new Yamaha Motor Craftsmanship website has been launched to show the world the finely honed techniques, eyes, hands and minds of the masters at work in Yamaha Motor’s manufacturing and production
December 02, 2020 17:20
Lineage Logistics Enters the Polish Cold Storage Market With the Acquisition of Pago Sp. z o.o.
Lineage Logistics Holdings, LLC (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, today announced it has ac
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December 02, 2020 09:23
Thales Introduces Ready to Fly - a Portfolio of Solutions for a Safer & Healthier Travel Journey
The Ready to Fly portfolio of solutions offered by Thales are designed to help our airline customers restore passenger confidence in air travel during the crisis and in a post pandemic world. With
November 30, 2020 11:15
ABLIC Launches the S-19516, S-19517 and S-19519 Series Multifunctional All-In-One LDO Linear Regulators for Enhanced Automotive Device Safety
ABLIC Inc. (President: Nobumasa Ishiai, head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter “ABLIC”) today launched the S-19516, S-19517 and S-19519 Series of high-current supply LDO linear regulators (*1), wh
Cirium Sky unifies data in a managed cloud and provides an unrivalled 360-degree view of flight in r
November 18, 2020 10:08
Cirium Sky - a new cloud solution provides an unrivaled 360-degree view of flight
A new managed cloud solution—Cirium Sky—has launched and provides the first 360-degree view of flights in real-time for the air operations sector. Cirium Sky provides a single source of comprehensi
November 17, 2020 16:20
Cummins Leadership Shares Hydrogen Technology Strategy and Plans for Continued Growth
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), a global power leader, today shared how the company plans to grow its fuel cell and hydrogen production business and further solidify the company as a global power leader.
November 17, 2020 09:30
PUX Corporation Releases Image Recognition Software for Driver Monitoring Which Enhances the Robustness Against Masked Faces and Starts Licensing of FaceU for DMS Ver.2.8.2
PUX Corporation (Hidetaka Fukae, CEO) is proud to announce that PUX will start licensing of “FaceU for DMS Ver.2.8.2“ for Driver Monitoring System (DMS) for automotive device suppliers and automotive
November 10, 2020 11:55
FLIR Systems Announces Artificial Intelligence Traffic Cameras for Predictive Traffic Management
FLIR Systems, Inc. today announced two intelligent traffic system cameras, the FLIR ThermiCam™ AI* with thermal imaging and the FLIR TrafiCam™ AI visible camera, both with artificial intelligence (AI)
October 28, 2020 16:15
Starr’s Marine Division Launches Terminal Management System Loss Control Program
Starr Marine, a division of Starr Insurance Companies, has introduced a comprehensive Terminal Management System (TMS) Assessment Program, designed to help Starr clients identify and reduce the risks
October 22, 2020 16:50
Eaton Launches New Metal 3D Printing Program to Reduce Development Time, Improve Efficiency
Power management company Eaton today announced its Vehicle Group is implementing a new 3D metal printing program as a part of its Industry 4.0 strategy to reduce development time and improve efficienc
October 21, 2020 16:57
Velodyne Lidar Calls for Action to Improve Pedestrian Safety
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) today published a white paper that calls for independent performance testing of driver assistance systems to be expanded to include dark nighttime scenarios. The ch
Choi Eun-hong CEO of Myren at the Awards ceremony of the SIS Laboratory Startup Competition hosted b
October 19, 2020 10:30
Myren Wins Grand Prize at SIS Laboratory Startup Competition for Its Emergency Rescue Platform ‘e-Call’
Myren (CEO: Choi Eun-hong), a Korean social venture company dedicated to next-generation traffic safety, announced that it won the grand prize at the ‘SIS Laboratory Startup Competition’ hosted by SKK
October 15, 2020 08:00
Velodyne Lidar’s Alpha Prime™ Ready for Prime Time
The Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) Alpha Prime™ sensor was designed to power safe mobility. It is a next generation lidar sensor that utilizes Velodyne’s 360-degree surround-view perceptio
October 13, 2020 11:45
Velodyne Lidar Announces Three-Year Sales Agreement with Baidu
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) today announced a three-year sales agreement with Baidu for its Alpha Prime™ lidar sensors. The Alpha Prime sensors will be utilized for autonomous applications. Ve
October 12, 2020 19:45
Eaton Names Bo Yang President of Vehicle Group and eMobility, APAC Region
Power management company Eaton today announced that Bo Yang has been named president, APAC, Vehicle Group and eMobility. In this new role, he will be located in Shanghai, China, and continue to report
October 07, 2020 16:45
Nearly 70% of Travelers Plan to Fly Internationally Within the Next Six Months, According to OAG Study
OAG, the world’s leading provider of travel data and insight, today released The COVID-19 Recovery: Getting Passengers Back on Board, a new report on traveler confidence based on a global survey of ov
October 05, 2020 17:20
Velodyne Lidar Announces Inaugural Trading on Nasdaq Global Select Market
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced shares of its common stock and warrants have begun trading on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbols “VLDR” (common stock)
September 17, 2020 17:00
Lineage Logistics Raises $1.6 Billion in New Equity to Drive Business Growth and Support Further Investment in Technology and Automation
Lineage Logistics, LLC (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, today announced it has raised $1.6
September 17, 2020 16:10
American Express Announces Plans to Expand Centurion® Lounges in Two Major U.S. Airports and Prepares to Welcome Travelers with New Health and Safety Practices
Today, American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced plans to expand two of its signature Centurion Lounges and introduced The Centurion Lounge Commitment, a set of new health and safety protocols and practi
September 15, 2020 19:00
MIPI Alliance Releases A-PHY SerDes Interface for Automotive
The MIPI Alliance, an international organization that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, today announced the availability of MIPI A-PHY v1.0, the first indu
September 11, 2020 13:10
Lineage Logistics Significantly Expands Cold Storage Warehouse Capacity in the United Kingdom
Lineage Logistics, LLC (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, today announced significant expansion plans in the
September 10, 2020 17:30
Lineage Logistics Recognized as a Feeding America® Visionary Partner and Achieves 100 Million Meal Goal of the “Share A Meal” Campaign
Lineage Logistics, LLC (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, today announced it has achieved the goal of its “Sh
September 10, 2020 15:30
Omnitracs Expands Its Platform Offering With Acquisition of SmartDrive
Omnitracs, LLC, a leader in SaaS-based fleet management and data analytics solutions and a pioneer in transportation technology, and SmartDrive, a leader in video-based safety and transportation intel
September 09, 2020 14:00
Aeva and ZF Bring First FMCW LiDAR to Automotive Production
Aeva, a leader in next generation sensing and perception systems, and ZF, a top global automotive Tier-1 supplier, are partnering to bring the world’s first Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW)
September 09, 2020 11:10
Marelli Awards Multi-Year Global Automotive Software Engineering Contract to Wipro
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting, and business process services company and Marelli, today announced that they have entered into
Hyundai-Kia Motors Expands Use of Rimini Street Support for its Oracle Database Software To Include
September 09, 2020 10:14
Hyundai-Kia Motors Expands Use of Rimini Street Support for Its Oracle Database Software to Include All Overseas Branches and Affiliates Worldwide
Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products and a Salesforce partn
August 31, 2020 11:35
Velodyne Lidar Joins ITS America to Advance Intelligent Transportation Systems
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced it has joined the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) to promote the benefits of autonomous vehicles and intelligent transportation infrast
August 31, 2020 11:20
Mercedes-Benz Joins The Climate Pledge and Delivers More Than 1,800 Electric Vehicles to Amazon’s Delivery Fleet in Europe
Today, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced it is adding more than 1,800 electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Vans to its delivery fleet in Europe this year. Amazon and Mercedes-Benz share a commitment to
August 25, 2020 20:00
Government of Alberta and TransPod Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Development of a 1000 km/h Hyperloop Transportation System
TransPod, the startup that is building the world’s leading hyperloop system (the TransPod system) to disrupt and redefine commercial transportation, today announced it has signed a memorandum of under
August 20, 2020 10:35
Velodyne Lidar Named Hardware Supplier of the Year in TU-Automotive Awards
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced it was selected as “Hardware Supplier of the Year” by a panel of industry expert judges for the TU-Automotive awards. The award recognizes Velodyne as the top hard
August 19, 2020 14:00
Velodyne Lidar With Kaarta Cloud Can Produce Stunning 3D Maps
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced Kaarta Cloud® exclusively supports Velodyne’s lidar sensors. Kaarta’s new cloud-based application is a platform to process, store, and share 3D spaces. Paired with
August 13, 2020 16:30
Velodyne Lidar Powering Intelligent Traffic Management in Nevada
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a partnership with University of Nevada, Reno to advance research in transportation infrastructure. The university’s Nevada Center for Applied Research purchased a
August 05, 2020 11:55
Latest Generation YellowScan Mapping Systems Rely on Velodyne Lidar Sensors to Meet Demanding Needs of Survey Professionals
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced two new generation YellowScan mobile mapping systems use Velodyne’s lidar sensors to help achieve the high precision and accuracy needed in aerial 3D mapping. Velo
August 03, 2020 10:00
ABLIC Launches the S-19246 Series of 10V Operation and 2000mA High Output Current LDO Regulators for Automotive Use
ABLIC Inc. (President: Nobumasa Ishiai, head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter “ABLIC”) today launched the S-19246 Series of 2000mA high output current LDO regulators. An LDO regulator is an IC
July 31, 2020 15:55
Velodyne Lidar Sensors Power Emesent’s Hovermap to Fly Beyond the Visual Line of Sight
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced that Emesent’s newly introduced Autonomy Level 2 (AL2) technology for Hovermap uses Velodyne lidar sensors to provide real-time perception and high-quality, accura
July 27, 2020 13:10
Velodyne Lidar and PARIFEX Solutions Provide Smart Traffic Control
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a three year sales agreement with PARIFEX, a leading provider of traffic management and speed measurement systems. PARIFEX uses Velodyne lidar sensors in its traff
Schneider Electric ranked 4th in The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2020
July 24, 2020 10:33
Schneider Electric ranked 4th in The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2020
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced that it has been ranked 4th in The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2020. Schneider Electric supp
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
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