Sonatus Announces Strategic Investment by NEC and Translink Orchestrating Future Fund and Presence at Automotive World (September) 2023 Exhibition
TOKYO & SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Following its expansion into Japan in April this year, this investment strengthens Sonatus’ ties with the Japanese electronics leaders and vehicle manufacturing ecosystem. Sonatus is commencing its Japan exhibition series with a presence at the Automotive World (September) 2023 event in Makuhari Messe. At this leading exhibition of advanced automotive […]
Insurer Offers: MPI calls on workers’ union to end strike ‘immediately’; further refines services to streamline processes
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) workers are now in their second week of strike action after the public insurer and the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) failed to reach a deal. “With more unnecessary strike action scheduled for next week, MPI continues to call on MGEU to accept binding arbitration–to end […]
Unpack the Universe: Unbox the new SATAjet X 5500 Special Edition, with Joern Stoever of SATA Canada
Kornwestheim, Germany — The Collision Repair team got a close-up look at the brand new SATAjet X 5500 universe while visiting the SATA headquarters in Germany. Every painter who owns a SATAjet X 5500 Universe gets access to a new SATA universe. This specially designed online world is regularly fed with new content and promotions. […]
Make Way for Machines: Automated flagging machines coming to Nova Scotia construction zones
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia – A new novelty is nearing Nova Scotia: automated flagging machines are about to become commonplace tools at construction sites. In a recent statement, Public Works Minister Kim Masland announced the deployment made with the intention of achieving better roadside safety for construction workers at construction sites. The machines–which will be […]
A Call and Response to Action: Lift Auto Group raises $110,000 in donations for B.C. wildfire relief
Kelowna, British Columbia — At the end of last month, Lift Auto Group sounded a call to action to raise money for the British Columbia wildfires–last week, they announced their success in raising $110,000 in relief funds. Lift Auto Group initially reached out to their Canada-wide partners and customers to donate to the B.C. wildfire […]
Hold Your Heads up High: Apple pushes HUD functionality in new patent for reality augmenting windows
California, United States — Heads-up displays in vehicles are nothing new. However, Apple is looking to push the boundaries of decades-old technology with their new concept for reality-augmenting windows. The US Patent and Trademark Office recently published a patent application from Apple for an AR device intended to place virtual, projected images over real-world elements. […]
Calling on Kia: 20,000 vehicles recalled due to faulty trunk latches preventing ‘any person trapped inside the trunk from opening it’
Toronto, Ontario — Kia is doing its part in stopping kidnappings with its latest recall: the Korean OEM is recalling nearly 20,000 vehicles in Canada due to a faulty trunk release latch that could potentially fail, resulting in any “person[s] trapped inside the trunk from opening it.” “On certain vehicles, a part in the trunk release […]
