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The Automated Streets of San Francisco
Cruise and Waymo are having serious problems deploying their vehicles on city streets. Consumers are watching.
What Happens If China Blocks Intel’s Tower Deal?
A corporate breakup is not impossible if the chipmaker’s foundry goals are thwarted.
OEMs, Tier Ones, Chip Vendors Scramble for ADAS Edge
The conversation at the CES shifted from TOPS to scalable CPUs. Many chip suppliers are therefore keen on defending their own turf.
Feeding a Hungry World With Precision Farming
A data-driven, connected approach can help farmers grow more food for less, says agricultural equipment manufacturer John Deere.
BMW Fiasco: Failed Testing, Verification, Validation of AI-Driven ADAS
Consumers should question the callousness of automakers using a human driver as a “component” of their safeguards.
Optimzing HUD for My Buddy, the Car
The human-machine interface in any device is the hardest part. With safety on the line, carmakers must get the interface right to communicate vehicle automated features to occupants.
Robotic Vehicle Proponents Have Hit the Skids
What machines lack is the necessary ability to successfully interact with humans on public roads.
Podcast: Chip Industry’s Twists and Turns in 2023
Guest: Jean-Christophe Eloy, president and CEO, Yole Group.
Chipmakers Face Another Year of Geopolitical Rifts
Industry watcher Jean-Christophe Eloy says western sanctions will accelerate China’s drive for technology self-sufficiency.
The ‘Smart’ Home: If It Only Had a Brain
The ultimate question of ‘will it work?’ still haunts consumers looking to connect ‘smart’ devices.
CES Robocar Panel: ‘Humans Are in the Loop’
CES Panel discusses the reset for the future of automated driving.
Research Chief Touts ‘Metaverse of Things’ at CES
Virtual reality promotions at the Consumer Electronics Show stopped short of comparisons to 1960s ‘Smell-O-Vision’.
Foxconn’s Automotive Ambitions Meet Nvidia’s Platform
Foxconn gets an AV development platform, Nvidia gains a tier-one EMS vendor to extend its reach among EV startups.
TSMC’s ‘Local’ Momentum Blunts Intel’s Foundry Moves
Intel and TSMC are undergoing fundamental changes. The steps they take this year will endure for decades and reshape the global semiconductor industry.
Mind the Gap: ADAS Pitfalls in 2023
Automakers should not assume ADAS will be easier to pull off than self-driving cars. Designed to work with human drivers, ADAS could ultimately prove tougher to implement than autonomy.
IoT Is Broken: It Won’t Scale
Fragmentation is hindering the IoT industry’s ability to achieve economies of scale. It’s time to shift from vertical to horizontal.
What Caught Our Eye This Week
Acquisitive Infineon, continuing Tesla drama in 2023.
Podcast: 2023 Predictions for AV and Driver Assist
Phil Koopman, safety expert and associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University, breaks down AV developments in 2022, and what’s in store next year for driver assist technology.
Infineon Ramps For the Transition to Silicon Carbide
As silicon carbide emerges, the German chipmaker joins a growing list of manufacturers taking a modular approach to power electronics.
Phil Koopman’s 2023 AV Predictions
The past year proved that the automotive industry is still far from solving its autonomous driving quandary. Carmakers who believe ADAS will ease their woes in 2023 should think again.
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