Browsing: Emerging Technologies

Nuna, the world-renowned authority in premium baby gear innovation, and BMW are delighted to announce an exclusive design collaboration. This partnership brings together two brands recognized for their meticulous attention to detail and commitment to providing exceptional lifestyle solutions.

Google Maps is introducing six new features in India to enhance user experience and encourage sustainable travel. The updates, based on artificial intelligence and local partnerships, are set to roll out this week and address prevalent commuting challenges in the country. One key feature is the narrow road avoidance system. Google has developed an AI model to estimate road widths using satellite imagery, Street View, and other data.

“The automotive industry continues to undergo massive transformation, adopting new technology at a pace never seen before,” says Marques McCammon, President, Karma Automotive.

“Continental Tires has accumulated profound insights into the unique demands of consumers. With the debut of ExtremeContact XC7, it can improve the drivers safer and more comfortable driving experience to the next level. One of the core technologies applied to this new product – ContiSeal Self-Sealing Technology, continuously guards the safety of users and is widely recognized in the world.” said Tolga Mutlu, Head of Product Management, Continental Tires APAC.

The leading location data and technology platform, HERE Technologies, announced that SAP’s AI-enabled Field Service Management solution will now utilise HERE Matrix Routing to power predictive routing functionalities. Consequently, businesses that use SAP Field Service Management to manage service worker job assignments stand to gain increased productivity, lower costs, a more environmentally friendly method of operation, and better customer satisfaction.

India is transitioning its automotive industry with advancements in EVs, connectivity, and ADAS. Government initiatives like ‘Make in India’ and PLI schemes are driving this change, positioning India as a key hub for automotive production and innovation, writes Soumen Mandal, Senior Analyst at Counterpoint Research.

Altair has signed an MoU with the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to foster technology and digital transformation in the automotive and heavy engineering sectors. This collaboration will leverage digital twin technology, data-driven design, and AI-powered engineering solutions to drive innovation and sustainability. Both organisations will work together to enhance digital transformation and product development.

“People know Luminar for pioneering LiDAR systems for global production vehicles, but since 2017 we have also been building next-generation AI-based software for improved safety and autonomy,” said Austin Russell, Founder and CEO of Luminar.

“By expanding on our wildly popular Southwest Prime microtransit service, we will stay on the cutting edge and ensure that we can provide a premium transit service for years to come,” said Erik Hansen, CEO of SouthWest Transit.

This expands the range of apps available in the Group Application Store, a uniform in-car application store for cars of the Volkswagen Group brands, to more than 70 depending on the model and market.