An autonomous systems defense company contends it has successfully spoofed the GPS mechanism of a Tesla Model 3 using the automaker’s latest Autopilot technology, sending the vehicle off its intended route.
June 19, 2019BusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Volvo Group, Nvidia to Co-Develop Autonomous Vehicles
The Volvo Group announced it has expanded its relationship with Nvidia Corp. and the two companies will co-develop the decision-making system for Volvo’s autonomous commercial vehicles intended eventually for use on public roads and transportation facilities, among other applications.
June 18, 2019BusinessTechnology
VW Steps Up Software Push With Own Operating System
Volkswagen AG is stepping up the pace of its digital transformation with a plan to pool some 5,000 digital experts into a single unit that will develop “vw.os,” a uniform software operating system across all new models.
June 18, 2019BusinessTechnology
Target Takes a Hit From $50 Million Register Outage
The impact of Target Corp.’s weekend register glitch won’t show up until the retailer discloses quarterly revenue in August, but it could have cost the company about $50 million in lost sales, according to one analyst.
June 17, 2019BusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous
ZF Showcases Steering Assistance as Next Advance in Truck Safety
EAST LIBERTY, Ohio — ZF Group recently showcased its latest automated steering technology, offering a preview of the next advances in driver assistance that will soon become available in commercial trucks.
June 17, 2019BusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Domino’s Brings Self-Driving Pizza Delivery Pilot to Houston
Domino’s Pizza Inc. plans to test unmanned pizza delivery in Houston later this year. The chain, known as a technology leader in the restaurant industry, is teaming with Nuro, a Bay Area robotics startup run by two former Google employees.
June 17, 2019BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTCA
Amazon’s Foray Into Last-Mile Delivery Could Disrupt E-Commerce Sector
Amazon, the e-retail giant, has built up its logistics infrastructure over the years. This expansion includes a new warehouse just outside Omaha, Neb., as part of an effort to control more deliveries on its own rather than relying on FedEx Corp., UPS Inc. or the U.S. Postal Service.
June 17, 2019BusinessTechnology
Lanehub to Reward Shippers for Helping Fleets Secure Backhauls
Lanehub, a provider of freight lane matching services, said it will soon begin providing financial incentives to shippers that help their contract carriers find backhaul opportunities with other shippers in its collaborative freight network.
June 17, 2019BusinessTechnologyFuel
Oberon Receives Grant to Produce Ultra-Low-Carbon Transport Fuel
Oberon Fuels announced it received a $2.9 million grant from the California Energy Commission to produce for the first time in the United States renewable dimethyl ether, a clean-burning, ultra-low-carbon transportation fuel.
June 14, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel
Exxon, Saudis Bet on Plastic, Chemicals With Coastal Texas Plant
Exxon Mobil Corp. and Saudi Arabia’s state-controlled petrochemicals company formally approved construction of a chemical complex in Texas that will process production from the Permian Basin’s booming oil and natural gas wells.
June 14, 2019