Automotive
ADAS collaboration between NI and Foretellix announced
NI and Foretellix have announced their collaboration to enhance the safety and reliability of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles (AVs). Together, the companies will deliver integrated solutions to help engineers to achieve high-quality autonomous driving systems to market faster and at lower development costs, while integrating test data and tools across the software verification and validation workflow.
Global driver alert system market predicted to exceed $101bn by 2031
A market research and competitive intelligence provider’s market intelligence report states the global driver alert system market is expected to exceed $101bn by registering a healthy CAGR of 14% in the forecast period 2021 to 2031.
Volta Trucks to expand R&D of its electric vans in London and Paris
Volta Trucks is expanding its UK-based R&D capabilities. This comes as the company delivers a program of prototype full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicles for customer evaluation in London and Paris by mid-2022, ahead of the series production starting by the end of 2022.
Hardware-in-the-loop project from R&S and Vector ensures safer ADAS testing
Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) and Vector Informatik are collaborating on closed-loop scenario testing of automotive radar sensors for ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) and autonomous driving. Powerful verification of safety-critical ADAS functions is made possible by Vector’s DYNA4 virtual test drive simulation platform coupled with the latest R&S radar moving object stimulation system.
Front-end module targets automotive V2V and V2X
A high-power front-end module from Skyworks Solutions, is in stock at distributor Richardson RFPD.
British electric truck designed for mass production
Electric truck company Tevva has unveiled the new Tevva Truck – the first British designed 7.5-tonne electric truck intended for mass production in the UK. The global electric truck market was valued at $1.15bn in 2020 and is expected to grow to $14.19bn by 2021.
Strategic cooperation agreement to integrate lidar and AI
Blaize has announced a strategic cooperation agreement with Lidar solutions leader LeiShen, for in-depth cooperation on the integration of Lidar and AI functions in intelligence applications for autonomous operation acrossa range of automotive and smart city markets in China. As part of the agreement, Blaize and LeiShen are building a sensor fusion solution combining LeiShen Lidar technology with AI processing on the Blaize Pathfinder P1600 SOM e...
Wireless BMS helps Lotus redefine EV mobility
Analog Devices has announced that British performance brand Lotus Cars is planning to incorporate ADI’s wireless battery management system (wBMS) in its next-generation electric vehicle (EV) architecture. ADI’s wireless BMS was selected for its increased design flexibility, battery repairability and lighter weight. The engineering collaboration will enable Lotus to safely propel its future EV fleet and continue pushing the limits...
Digital gate driver cuts switching losses by up to 50%
Microchip Technology has stepped up with a new 1200V production-ready digital gate driver to enable electric buses and other e-transportation power systems meet and exceed stringent environmental conditions while maximising efficiency.
ADAS development accelerated by software development kit
The R-Car Software Development Kit (SDK) from Renesas Electronics is a complete software platform in a single package that enables quicker and easier software development and validation for smart camera and automated driving applications used in passenger, commercial, and off-road vehicles.