December 7, 2019

Mercedes-Benz Makes First Time Delivery of 200,000 Vehicles

Automaker Mercedes-Benz has said that for the first time, its global sales passed the mark of 200,000 units in a November. It said in a statement that deliveries of 209,058 cars constitute an increase of 5.3%. Not only was a new record high reached for the month, but unit sales also increased"...

December 7, 2019

FLIR Wins U.S. Army Heavyweight Robot Contract Worth Up to $109M

FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced that its Kobra™ robot has been chosen for the United States (U.S.) Army’s Common Robotic System-Heavy (CRS-H) program. The five-year production contract to build upwards of 350 unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) is worth up to $109 million.

December 5, 2019

Velodyne Lidar Supports Next Generation of AV Developers in Formula Student Competitions

During the 2019 Formula Student, Europe’s most established educational engineering competition, Velodyne Lidar, Inc. contributed sensors to 20 university teams across Europe. The students used Velodyne lidar technology in powering the autonomous vehicles (AV) they built and placed into competitions throughout Europe. Student teams selected Velodyne Puck™, Puck Hi-Res™ and Ultra Puck™ sensors in their AV development. Among the Formula Student events where teams with Velodyne lidar competed were the Silverstone circuit in Northampton, U.K., Fiorano circuit in Maranello, Italy and Formula 1 circuit area near Hockenheim,......

November 30, 2019

Saudi Fund for Development in Collaboration on Social Infrastructure Projects in Djibouti

The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) recently signed an agreement for a grant package worth over USD $9 million to fund the design and construction of a water distribution network, a judicial courthouse and infrastructure projects in Dijbouti, marking the latest in a series of the SFD’s"...

November 30, 2019

Taulia Clients Airbus and Sasol Recognized at the 2019 Supply Chain Finance Awards

(AETOS Wire)-- The Supply Chain Finance (SCF) Awards showcase companies’ achievements in demonstrating best practice and innovation in supplier finance. Announced on 28th November at a presentation ceremony at Amsterdam’s Beurs van Berlage,"...

November 28, 2019

MG to launch its first EV in Mideast in January

MG Motor has revealed its first-ever 100 per cent electric vehicle for the Middle East market – the brand-new MG ZS EV - at the 2019 International Conference for Future Mobility, with plans for first deliveries from January 2020.

The stylish, compact SUV is based on the"...

November 17, 2019

Velodyne Lidar Debuts Alpha Prime™, the Most Advanced Lidar Sensor on the Market

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today introduced Alpha Prime™, the next generation lidar sensor utilizing Velodyne’s patented surround view technology to deliver the combined highest performance specifications for the autonomous mobility industry in one sensor. The sensor is an unmatched solution in perception, field-of-view and range for autonomous markets including transportation, trucking and robotics. Offering a new level of power efficiency, the Alpha Prime is available now for orders and delivery. The Alpha Prime’s unique combination of breakthrough innovations allows vehicles to navigate in unfamiliar and dynamic settings. Its......

November 17, 2019

2019 ‘UAE Year of Tolerance’ - How Tolerant are UAE Motorists? (Research Study)

2019 marks the ‘UAE Year of Tolerance’ and this begs the question of how tolerant are we to each other on UAE’s roads? Obviously, a caring attitude is the foundation of a good road safety culture and one dimension of it is how tolerant motorists are to each other. This"...