The event
Testing & learning about
DIGITAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS
in RENNES
14th>18th MARCH 2018
Research and innovation
Scientists create ride-hailing tech that hides your travel data
When you use a ride-hailing app, you tell the company where you are and where you're going. That's all well and good if those firms truly will never use your data, but some of them don't exactly have a stellar…
Uber opens up data to urban planners
Nick Michell spoke with Andrew Salzberg, Head of Transportation Policy and Research at Uber, about the impact its services can have on city streets and urban planning
Waymo teaches its autonomous cars to detect emergency vehicles
Before self-driving cars can truly take over our roads, they have to be able to give way to ambulances and other emergency vehicles. That's why Waymo has begun training its autonomous Chrysler minivans to be able to recognize what they…
Einride’s T-Pod self-driving transport EV gets a full-scale prototype
Swedish tech startup Einride has built a full-scale prototype of its T-Pod, the electric autonomous transport vehicle it hopes will eventually replace smaller heavy-duty trucks, featuring remote control operation and a 200 kWh energy capacity with a maximum range of…
All the Promises Automakers Have Made About the Future of Cars
I compiled all the grand promises that the world’s traditional carmakers have made in the past two years or so, and one thing is clear: Either the automotive world is going to undergo a radical transformation around 2020, or these…
George Hotz wants to help everyone hack their cars
George Hotz, who gained worldwide fame when he cracked the iPhone and PlayStation 3 as a teenager, wants everyday folks — not just hackers — to be able to tinker with today’s software-laden cars.
Soon, Your Car May Be Able to Read Your Expressions
Using cameras with facial recognition software and other biometric indicators, automakers are looking to personalize the driving experience with cars that stare back at you, quietly adjusting seats and driving modes. They may even anticipate your wants and desires by…
Hyundai and Cisco drive towards the connected car
A year into their connected car partnership, Cisco and Hyundai are working towards developing a hardware platform for smart vehicle solutions, bringing high-speed connectivity into the car via Ethernet, and implementing end-to-end security.
Driving the Future of Blockchains Part Two: The New Mobility Ecosystem
Cars now generate data about how they are used, where they are and who is behind the wheel. With greater proliferation of shared mobility, progress in powertrain electrification, car autonomy and vehicle connectivity, the amount of data from vehicles will…
Self-driving cars just had one of their best months yet
For most people, self-driving cars are just an abstraction, something they read about occasionally in the press but still consider a far-off, futuristic fantasy. They read the headlines and scoff, “Not in my lifetime.” But the events of this past…
Chinese bike-sharing startup Ofo raises $700M led by Alibaba
Ofo, one of China’s two billion-dollar-valued bike-sharing companies, has announced that it raised a $700 million Series E funding round which is led by e-commerce giant Alibaba, Hony Capital and CITIC Private Equity. Existing backers including ride-sharing firm Didi and…
Porsche develops autonomous racing car software
Porsche is developing autonomous car technology to enable a driver to experience hands-free how a professional motor racing champion would tackle a racetrack.
