In May 2019, I met Sara Sargent. She was the Engineering Manager at VSI Labs, and I was starting a new role as VSI’s head of marketing. For some reason, and I can’t tell you why per se, I really thought we would dislike each other. If you told me
German automaker BMW has debuted the ninth-generation 5 Series sport-luxury sedan with a few surprises. First, the lineup has expanded with a gasoline, hybrid, and an all-electric i5 variant in a single or dual-motor configuration. Moreover, the 5 Series family has grown marginally to offer more room, and the new
For developers building AI models, one of the key challenges is optimizing, maintaining, and further improving them over time. In some cases, it might make sense to partner with an AI model optimization specialist to get the job done. As a basic definition, AI models are mathematical algorithms trained using
Stellantis, Michelin, and Faurecia, a company of the FORVIA group, signed a binding agreement for Stellantis to acquire a 33.3 percent stake in Symbio, a zero-emission hydrogen mobility venture backed by Faurecia and Michelin, who will remain shareholders, with 33.3 percent holding each. As described in a press release, the
Driving simulation expert rFpro has announced a partnership with Sony Semiconductor Solutions to develop the next generation of high-fidelity sensor models. This latest collaboration will integrate the rFpro simulation software alongside physical CMOS image sensors for the first time in the automotive industry. With the goal of fast-tracking development of
Swedish automotive systems expert NIRA Dynamics AB has partnered with Volkswagen’s CARIAD software division to develop the latter’s next generation of ADAS and autonomous driving functions. NIRA is no stranger to software-defined automotive solutions. The company specializes in utilizing modern vehicles’ existing hardware and sensors to create proprietary innovations like
Centrifugal Pendulum Vibration Absorbers, Shear-Style Body Mounts, and Diesel-Exhaust Brakes share a special relationship. Specific fundamental components like these work together to achieve an overall vehicle goal, be it efficiency, comfort, safety, or performance. In the autonomous driving world, we call this sensor fusion. Mechanical components have their own fusion
Imagry, established in 2015, is a computer vision startup focused on deep learning and image recognition. Since 2018, they have specialized in automotive applications by offering autonomous driving software and have developed their own mapless driving system. Dr. Ilan Shaviv was appointed CTO of Imagry in 2022. He is applying
Jennifer Tisdale is the CEO of GRIMM, a Michigan-based company specializing in cybersecurity engineering and consulting services to government and commercial clients. Their team works in hardware, firmware, and software across computing, automotive, energy, and more. But according to Jennifer, “I didn’t pick cybersecurity; it picked me.” Jennifer calls her
AMS–ABB survey says EV regulatory timelines are unachievable, offers the current status of sustainability targets, and reveals industry insight into workforce challenges and adaptations. ABB Robotics (ABB), a multinational company based in Zurich, and Automotive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS), a leading industry publication, in their joint 2022 Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey,
