Volkswagen and LG Electronics have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop a connected, cloud-based car service platform. The two companies will start working together on Volkswagen's Cross-Over-Platform, which ...
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3D-Micromac AG of Chemnitz, Germany (which supplies laser micromachining systems and roll-to-roll laser systems for the photovoltaic, medical device and electronics markets) says that its microDICE laser micromachining system has been ...
Tags: High-Power Diodes, power device
Hanergy Holding Group launched four full solar power vehicles at a grand ceremony arranged outside its headquarters in Beijing. Over 4,000 guests from all sectors of society attended the event. A sports car named "Hanergy Solar R" made ...
Mercedes-Benz USA announced pricing for the 2017 smart fortwo Cabrio. Arriving in U.S. dealers this fall, the smart fortwo cabrio will start at just $18,900, launching as the most affordable convertible on the market. A twinamic ...
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BMW, Intel and Mobileye have joined forces for the development of autonomous cars with an intention to put them on the road by 2021. Through their collaboration, the companies plan to develop future-proofed solutions that allow the ...
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Among the presenters at the Smart Industry Forum held earlier this month in Copenhagen, Packsize International CEO Hanko Kiessner shared his company’s progress in helping organizations transform their packaging supply chains to take ...
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SnackWell's, a pioneer in the low-fat snack category, has expanded into the breakfast product category with new better-for-you Biscuit Thins, which are now available nationwide in select retailers, including Walmart, Jewel, Lunardi's, Food ...
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International technology company Continental is partnering with the US Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT)'s Smart City Challenge. Continental has initially pledged at least $1m to the winning city to provide improved safety and ...
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ICT-STREAMS, a part of the European Union Horizon 2020 program, is a new three-year project launched on 1 February (followed by a kick-off meeting at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece on 24-25 February) with the goal of ...
Tags: III-Vs-on-Si, silicon photonics
car2go, a car-sharing service and a subsidiary of Daimler Group announced that it will start its operations in Brussels, Belgium from October 2016. The world's largest free-floating car-sharer starts up business with 300 vehicles in an ...
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Bitsy's Brainfood, a new mom-run brand redefining "healthy" packaged organic food for kids, announces the addition of Smart Crackers to its lineup of healthy and educational snacks. Made with organic vegetables, Smart Crackers come in ...
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Since 2015, Wuhan government has taken a series of actions to regulate muck trucks. Focus on new market demands, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Company cooperated with Dongfeng Cummins to make survey and analyze the new features of muck trucks ...
Daimler is planning to invest more than €7bn over the next two years on green powertrain technologies, including a plug-in hybrid electric-hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. The company will invest €14.5bn in research and development ...
Tags: green powertrain technologies, runabout, electric vehicle
The wearable tech/toys-to-life mash-up debuted in the US last year. Hasbro's Playmation range is not coming to the UK anytime soon. The range blending toys, wearable tech and smart technology launched in the US last year, but Hasbro has ...
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Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) announced a new usage-based insurance (UBI) and telematics insurance product that can help insurers price new products based on driving behaviors. The new UBI offering incorporates digital claims, ...