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ADAS ADVANCEMENTS A recent report from The Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) indicates that 10 out of 14 common advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features have surpassed 50 percent market share in 2023 model year vehicles. According to the study, “as of the 2023 model year, penetration rates for (ADAS) features range […]
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HELP FROM HUMANOIDS BMW Group is now using humanoid robots in its vehicle production. The trial was conducted at the BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina, United States. The humanoid is engineered by robotics company Figure and bears the name ‘Figure 02’. The robot was responsible for inserting sheet metal parts into specific fixtures […]
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A FUTURE VISION Ford has filed a patent for a vehicle system that would use adaptively steered vehicle headlamps operated by driver gaze and head direction. The patent specifically describes a headlight system that “has a steerable headlamp configured to illuminate the roadway with a light beam along a selectable projection angle” using a controller […]
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SHINING BRIGHT Voltpost, an electric vehicle (EV) charger startup has designed lamppost charging technology to provide charging capabilities to neighbourhoods. The company announced its charging platform after a year of design and development. The technology specifically retrofits city lampposts into a modular electric vehicle charging platform. The device covers the base of the lamppost—like a […]
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HIJACKING HAND TOOLS Cybersecurity research warns that hand tools with smart features can be vulnerable to cyber attacks. In its research, Nozomi Networks’ Labs found vulnerabilities in a Bosch Rexroth smart pneumatic torque wrench that the company says is commonly used on vehicle production lines. The wrench’s smart functions allow it to send activity data […]
Tuesday Ticker: Rivian to pause more production; Magna makes plans for ‘B2B sales platform’
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Rivian reportedly announces more production pauses at manufacturing plants, while Magna and General Motors make plans for an automotive software marketplace. Rumours at Rivian Rivian is reportedly soon pausing production at its Normal, Illinois, manufacturing plant, according to a report from Drive Tesla Canada, which obtained information […]
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I CAN’T SEE YOU, BUT INFRARED CAN Researchers from Tianjin University in China have developed a new type of detector to extend a vehicle’s range of sight and detect objects even if they are around an immediate corner or behind a wall. To do this, an advanced light-sensing component–known as a “superconducting nanowire single-photon detector”–is […]
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DEALING IN DIGITAL Ford has entered into an agreement with Reviver to add the digital RPlate to its official accessory category. The RPlate, a digital license plate, was initially introduced through a 2018 pilot program in California, but will now be available through a limited rollout at 300 Ford dealerships in Arizona, California and Michigan. […]
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DEFECTS-B-GONE A Toronto-based startup says it’s using tech innovations to detect slight changes in the automotive spraying process to avoid defects and reworks caused by changing colours or poor surface finishes. Mazlite’s cloud-based sensors measure assembly line spray patterns every few minutes to ensure thickness levels are correct. The device can also detect dirty nozzles […]
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DRIVE YOURSELF In a move that diverges from the path of fellow legacy automakers, Ford announced in late March that it has withdrawn its petition to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to develop Level 4 autonomous driving systems. This decision coincides with the shuttering of Argo AI, a joint Ford-Volkswagen AV development firm, […]
