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Skydweller on mission to fly uncrewed solar aircraft autonomously nonstop around the world
The company landed at the 2024 Farnborough International Air Show this week with an update on its progress, with President & COO Barry Matusmori presenting on the company’s journey, the aircraft’s capabilities, and an update on aircraft flight operations.
https://futurride.com/2024/07/25/skydweller-on-mission-to-fly-uncrewed-solar-aircraft-autonomously-nonstop-around-the-world/
Lilium brings full-scale Jet eVTOL model to Farnborough
The developer of the groundbreaking electric vertical take-off and landing jet was in full force at this week’s Farnborough International Airshow, showing the full-scale model of its aircraft, announcing new partners, and CEO Klaus Roewe delivering a keynote on the future of electric flying.
https://futurride.com/2024/07/24/lilium-brings-full-scale-jet-evtol-model-to-farnborough/
Monarch Tractor announces largest-ever fundraise in agricultural robotics
With the $133 million in Series C funding, the company believes it has cemented its position as a leader in the space with its “world’s first” fully electric, driver-optional, smart tractor and Wingspan Ag Intelligence farm-management platform to expand into more agricultural markets.
https://futurride.com/2024/07/22/monarch-tractor-announces-largest-ever-fundraise-in-agricultural-robotics/
Kodiak goes industrial with autonomy for Atlas Energy well-site
The autonomous vehicle technology supplier is adapting its tech to industrial applications like the delivery of frac sand with no one inside the cab for Atlas, building on other recently announced non-long-haul use cases like with Textron Systems to showcase driverless technology in military off-road environments.
https://futurride.com/2024/07/23/kodiak-goes-industrial-with-autonomy-for-atlas-energy-well-site/
Infinite Machine P1 now available in second production batch
Brothers Joseph and Eddie Cohen, with a team of engineers and designers, drew inspiration from Brutalist architecture, consumer technology, and artists like Donald Judd to create “the vehicle of their dreams” with planar anodized aluminum panels and an iconic, rectangular, front daytime running light.
https://futurride.com/2024/07/19/infinite-machine-p1-now-available-in-second-production-batch/
Indy Autonomous Challenge racecar sets autonomous hill climb record
At the Goodwood Festival of Speed last weekend, the new AV-24 racecar piloted by an artificial intelligence driver developed by the PoliMOVE-MSU team reached a top speed of 111.2 mph and finished in 66.37 s, breaking the previous autonomous record held by Roborace since 2019.
https://futurride.com/2024/07/18/indy-autonomous-challenge-racecar-sets-autonomous-hill-climb-record/
BMW to road-test ‘revolutionary’ DeepDrive e-motor drive
Installations in BMW Group models will evaluate the startup’s dual-rotor concept, in which the stator drives both rotors simultaneously, in essence melding two electric motors into a single unit and creating an extremely compact, energy-efficient, and torque-dense drive.
https://futurride.com/2024/07/17/bmw-to-road-test-revolutionary-deepdrive-e-motor-drive/
UVeye and MyKaarma to bring AI car inspection reports to drivers’ phones
UVeye’s automated vehicle inspection systems will be integrated with MyKaarma’s advanced communication platforms for AI-powered automatic inspection and real-time reports on customers’ phones, enhancing transparency and efficiency in dealership service lanes.
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https://futurride.com/2024/07/17/uveye-and-mykaarma-to-bring-ai-car-inspection-reports-to-drivers-phones/
MG celebrates 100 years at Goodwood with Cyber GTS Concept
Designers created a special concept that captures the spirit of the MGC GTS Sebring from 1968 while delivering a rear-wheel-drive car with a high-performance EV powertrain previewing a potential GTS model to follow the Cyberster open-top EV two-seater coming in August.
https://futurride.com/2024/07/14/mg-celebrates-100-years-at-goodwood-with-cyber-gts-concept/
Red Bull reveals lightweight hybrid RB17 hypercar at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Designed by Adrian Newey for track-only use, the less than 900 kg two-seater being developed by Red Bull Advanced Technologies takes its inspiration and name from Red Bull Racing F1 cars and features what is said to be the most advanced ground effect package available in a series production car.
https://futurride.com/2024/07/15/red-bull-reveals-lightweight-hybrid-rb17-hypercar-at-goodwood-festival-of-speed/
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IIHS-HLDI finds little evidence that partial automation prevents crashes
A new study from the auto insurance industry research firm confirms that partial automation in vehicles does not confer additional safety benefits beyond those of crash-avoidance features like front automatic emergency braking.
https://futurride.com/2024/07/11/iihs-hldi-finds-little-evidence-that-partial-automation-prevents-crashes/
Living Vehicle provides update on CyberTrailer
The luxury electric trailer, inspired by Tesla’s Cybertruck, is designed to be more independent from utility connections using advanced solar panels and backup power generation systems and venture farther off-grid than any other RV on the market, according to its maker.
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https://futurride.com/2024/07/10/living-vehicle-provides-update-on-cybertrailer/
Zenvo showcasing hybrid-electric hypercars at Goodwood Festival of Speed
The development of the Aurora Agil and Tur, producing up to 1850 bhp thanks to an electrified V12 powertrain, is being supported by partnerships with Managing Composites and Mahle Powertrain, with production set for 2026 at the Danish brand’s Præstø headquarters.
#2026
https://futurride.com/2024/07/09/zenvo-showcasing-hybrid-electric-hypercars-at-goodwood-festival-of-speed/
IndyCar goes hybrid-electric with energy recovery system
Honda Racing—with the help of Skeleton, Empel, Ilmor, BrightLoop Converters, and McLaren Applied—is supplying the system, which adds about 60 hp and 45 N·m, that debuts in the NTT IndyCar Series beginning with the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio this weekend.
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https://futurride.com/2024/07/01/indycar-goes-hybrid-electric-with-energy-recovery-system/
Nyobolt’s ultra-fast charging batteries move from the lab to the track
Initial testing of the Nyobolt EV prototype engineered with Callum shows its batteries can charge from 10% to 80% in under 5 min, and independent testing by a leading global OEM confirmed over 4000 fast charge cycles, or 600,000 mi, while maintaining over 80% battery capacity.
https://futurride.com/2024/06/28/nyobolts-ultra-fast-charging-batteries-move-from-the-lab-to-the-track/
Hyundai upgrades design and expands markets for all-electric subcompact
At the 2024 Busan International Mobility Show, the Korean OEM unveiled the A-segment Inster urban EV with up to 355 km of targeted WLTP driving range and sophisticated technology and safety features expanding the model's reach to include markets like Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.
https://futurride.com/2024/06/27/hyundai-upgrades-design-and-expands-markets-for-all-electric-subcompact/
Electrogenic goes ‘Back to the Future’ with electric DeLorean conversion
The UK-based electric converter of classic cars has developed an EV ‘drop in’ kit available via an installer network for the iconic DeLorean DMC-12 that finally delivers sports car performance to match its looks with a drivetrain that halves the 0-60 mph acceleration time of the original car.
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https://futurride.com/2024/06/26/electrogenic-goes-back-to-the-future-with-electric-delorean-conversion/
Ryvid Anthem gets Sosa Metalworks custom treatment
The CA-based electric motorcycle manufacturer partnered with custom bike builder Cristian Sosa at Sosa Metalworks in Las Vegas to create an interpretation of the Ryvid Anthem Electric Motorcycle., retaining the height-adjustable seat function and removable battery.
https://futurride.com/2024/06/20/ryvid-anthem-gets-sosa-metalworks-custom-treatment/
Rivian and Volkswagen announce software-defined-vehicle joint venture
Volkswagen Group to invest an initial $1 billion in Rivian, with up to $4 billion in planned additional investment for a total expected deal size of $5 billion, and the JV is expected to build on Rivian’s industry-leading software and electrical architecture to create a best-in-class SDV technology platform.
https://futurride.com/2024/06/25/rivian-and-volkswagen-announce-software-defined-vehicle-joint-venture/
Bluewhite to bolster New Holland autonomous capabilities for specialty crop operations
Building on CNH’s acquisitions of Raven, Augmenta, and Hemisphere that are driving New Holland’s autonomy offerings for row-crop and broad-acre farmers, Bluewhite’s technology will help specialty-crop customers address immediate challenges such as labor shortages and rising operational costs.
https://futurride.com/2024/06/25/bluewhite-to-bolster-new-holland-autonomous-capabilities-for-specialty-crop-operations/
Piëch Automotive does a hard reboot for GT
Under new CEO Tobias Moers, the brand has restarted with an “asset-light” structure and the unveiling of the larger all-electric GT concept with over 1000 PS, rear-wheel-drive dual-motor layout, proprietary battery platform, and in-house developed transmission—now for market launch in 2028.
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https://futurride.com/2024/06/11/piech-automotive-does-a-hard-reboot-for-gt/
Ceres Holographics and the transparent headup display opportunity
At the Car.HMI Europe event in Berlin, the tech startup unveiled the industry’s first fully integrated windshield featuring multiple holographic transparent headup displays in a single laminate using Eastman’s lamination technology for developing displays on any transportation glass surface.
https://futurride.com/2024/06/24/ceres-holographics-and-the-transparent-headup-display-opportunity/
Bitsensing secures Series B to bring ‘radar everywhere’
The company will use the $25 million in funding to expand the use of its high-performance, automotive-grade radar across a variety of applications such as autonomous driving, smart cities, and health tech.
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https://futurride.com/2024/06/18/bitsensing-secures-series-b-to-bring-radar-everywhere/
Nvidia Research kicks off CVPR with Autonomous Grand Challenge win
For the winning entry showcased at the Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition conference running this week in Seattle, Nvidia used its Hydra-MDP to ingest vehicle trajectory history and camera and lidar data at a reduced frame rate and generate the optimal vehicle path as an output in a simplified end-to-end architecture said to optimize pipelines with less code and better performance.
https://futurride.com/2024/06/17/nvidia-research-kicks-off-cvpr-with-autonomous-grand-challenge-win/
May Mobility launches Detroit autonomous vehicle pilot program
The AV service, in partnership with Detroit Office of Mobility Innovation and the Michigan Mobility Collaborative, will provide free rides to older and disabled downtown residents using AVs with May Mobility’s Multi-Policy Decision Making technology to navigate city streets.
https://futurride.com/2024/06/12/may-mobility-launches-detroit-autonomous-vehicle-pilot-program/
Totem Automobili unveils latest GT Electric commission
Unveiled to its lucky owner at the Villa d'Este Concours of Elegance, “Armonia” is the latest electrified and hand-crafted carbon-fiber recreation from the new Italian company with a classic design based on one of the most iconic Italian cars of the 1960s and 1970s, the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA.
https://futurride.com/2024/06/10/totem-automobili-unveils-latest-gt-electric-commission/
WEVC unveils architecture for low-to medium-volume high-performance passenger EVs
The company says the highly flexible platform, which also underpins its eCV1 light commercial vehicle, enables cost-effective production of almost any low- to medium-volume EV, providing a complete ‘off-the-shelf’ platform solution for it and customers to go electric quickly.
https://futurride.com/2024/06/19/wevc-unveils-architecture-for-low-to-medium-volume-high-performance-passenger-evs/
Rivian updates electric R1S SUV and R1T pickup
While the overall design inside and out is the same, updates were made to some design elements, trim, and tire choices, with more significant changes come with new motor configurations, re-engineered batteries, zonal electrical architecture, and compute and autonomy platforms.
https://futurride.com/2024/06/07/rivian-updates-electric-r1s-suv-and-r1t-pickup/
Navigating the physical world has proven to be much more challenging than many followers of the autonomous vehicle (AV) industry expected. Current AV development is modular with components for object detection, tracking, trajectory prediction, path planning, and control, but this approach can fall short in real-world scenarios, according to Nvidia.
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