Automotive stories - Page 32
Soul Machines on a hot streak as more firms invest
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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Soul Machines gains US$2M from parent firm UniServices, boosting a US$15M drive. The Auckland AI company collaborates with Daimler on digital human tech.
VIDEO: How Equinix optimised Carsales.com applications across regions
Thu, 25th Oct 2018
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iaas
As part of its regional expansion, the company faced integration challenges due to the inheritance of disparate technology capabilities.
Meet ‘BB8’ – the vehicle that recognises your face
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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surveillance
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biometrics
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cartech
VisionLabs and NVIDIA unveil 'BB8,' an autonomous vehicle with facial recognition that replaces car keys, at NVIDIA's GTC Europe in Munich.
Jaguar EV's new sound alert for blind pedestrians
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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One of the original sounds included one inspired by sci-fi spacecraft, but instead of looking at the road, pedestrians ended up looking at the sky.
Aruba trebling capacity with two new Milan data centres
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
One year since the opening of Italy’s largest data centre campus, Aruba has announced it is now working on two additional data centre buildings.
Kiwis dream of electric vehicles - while we're buying gas guzzlers
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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cartech
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nz government
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evs
Despite the positive spin on electric vehicles, New Zealanders are still buying gas guzzlers, according to new data from the Ministry of Transport.
Why Kiwi businesses need to invest in innovation
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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data analytics
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cartech
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callaghan innovation
Investing in innovation can lead to significant productivity gains for manufacturers, according to research by ANZ.
What Tesla's been up to in New Zealand
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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cartech
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evs
Tesla Mobile Service, more destination chargers, and a peek at the Model 3... here's the latest goss from Tesla NZ.
Review - BMW i8 brings flash to the electric revolution
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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cartech
A review of the BMW electric/hybrid i8 - a departure in style for the German giant of car engineering to match the global departure from fossil fuels.
AI research looks to insect and rodent brains for some big answers
Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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cartech
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ai
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self-driving cars
Australian researchers are studying insect and rodent brains to enhance AI capabilities in autonomous vehicles, aiming for cognitive flexibility and efficiency.
Exclusive: Vertiv exec says it’s not just hype, the edge is going to be big
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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edge computing
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healthtech
Sim shares insights into how Vertiv defines the edge, the impact he believes it will have on the data center industry, and research findings.
Eye spy: Jaguar Land Rover trials 'eye pods' on autonomous vehicles
Tue, 28th Aug 2018
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autonomous vehicle
Jaguar Land Rover's autonomous eye pods make 'eye contact' with pedestrians in Coventry trials to boost trust and safety in self-driving technology.
Cognizant to expand cloud consulting portfolio in Australia
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Cognizant announced it has agreed to acquire SaaSfocus, a privately-held consulting firm specialising in digital transformation.
IoT failures plague 64% of users worldwide
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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iot security
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iot
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healthtech
A global survey reveals 64% of IoT users face performance issues daily, with fears mounting over impacts on self-driving cars, healthcare, and smart homes.
NZ joins future of energy with battery facility launch
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
The Mercury commissioned Tesla Powerpack battery facility has been launched today as a step in the grid-connected energy storage project.
FIXR on a mission to raise $200,000 to expand car services app
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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apps
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virtual marketplace
Car services app FIXR is aiming to raise $200,000 to fund additional features such as online transactions and advertising.
Ridesharing and the future - are driverless cars enough?
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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smart cities
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cartech
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autonomous vehicle
Will driverless cars alone be enough to stop the continuing congestion in cities? Or does the answer already exist in our smartphones?.
Vehicle security startup Trillium recognised by innovation platform
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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plug and play
Trillium, a cybersecurity leader in vehicle data protection, has been named Plug and Play's Hottest Company for August, standing out among hundreds of startups.
Lenovo’s new mobile workstation thinnest and lightest yet
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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mobility
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workstation
Lenovo has announced the release of their newest workstation with a focus on sleek and thin design without compromising on power.
Ford-owned Autonomic opts with Alibaba Cloud for entry into China
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
Demand for connected cars in China is skyrocketing and consequently so too is data on the edge, which Autonomic hopes to take advantage of.