Data exchange webinar invites you to “meet Convex”
A webinar on Thursday 25th March 2021 is inviting players in the CAV industry to learn more about the organisation Convex, which collaborates across the mobility sector. Convex describes itself as “sitting at the intersection between Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, Intelligent Transport Infrastructure, Digitised Freight and Logistics and Mobility-based Services”. It collaborates with different parts […]
FTVG 2020/21 Projects Announced
The Future Transport Visions Group (FTVG) is pleased to announce five projects awarded research funding through the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund. After an engaging few months of workshops and collaboration involving over 50 participants, the FTVG Steering Group has awarded over £18,000 initial funding to five project teams. Participants in each team will spend the […]
Wejo secures £30m more funding
The connected car technology company Wejo has secured an extra £30 million as it tries to put what’s being called “a bumpy year” behind it. The Telegraph reports that the Cheshire-based company, which collects location, speed and emissions data from vehicles, has had to cut 60 staff over the past year (around 30% of its […]
JLR outlines electric strategy
Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has explained how it plans to become an all-electric luxury brand, by launching six electric vehicles in the next five years. ZDNet reports the company is going to use its parent Tata’s “wide reach in software, IT, communications and engineering to reimagine Jaguar Land Rover”. Jaguar Land Rover CEO Thierry Bolloré […]
Australian breakthrough in V2X collective perception messaging
Few drivers would be unfamiliar with the shock and panic of having to avoid a pedestrian who has suddenly walked out onto oncoming traffic from behind a parked bus or truck. These incidents are commonplace and often fatal, but Australian scientists have made a substantial breakthrough in showing how a connected intelligent transport system can […]
CPC celebrates “internationally influential” UK CAV industry
The Connected Places Catapult (CPC) has celebrated its success in supporting the UK’s driverless vehicle industry become a world leader and shared many thought-provoking ideas and challenges at its virtual conference titled “What next for autonomous technology – opportunities for the UK”, that took place on 2 December. The Catapult’s focus is to help innovative […]
Zenzic updating CAM roadmap in webinar today
How is the UK mapping its way to a connected and automated mobility future and who are the key players making progress towards the Roadmap’s 2030 Vision? The organisation overseeing the development of connected and automated vehicles in the UK, Zenzic are presenting a webinar exploring the UK Connected and Automated Mobility Roadmap to 2030: CAM […]
TomTom offers road safety warning system
Location technology company TomTom has collaborated with the European Commission-backed Data for Road Safety initiative to develop a ready-to-deploy system to warn drivers about dangerous driving conditions. The Dutch firm says by using connected car technologies, vehicles can detect and warn occupants about dangerous road conditions – for example, when roads are slippery and that […]
BT trialling “world’s most secure network” for connected cars
BT has announced it’s working with Cambridge-based start-up Nu-Quantum and other research organisations as part of a world-first trial of end-to-end quantum-secured communications for 5G and connected cars. The company says its AIRQKD trial uses its expertise in building quantum-secure networks using an essentially un-hackable technique called Quantum Key Distribution which shares encryption ‘keys’ between […]
DfT publishes Connected Vehicle data research and issues six-point potential strategy
The Department for Transport has released the findings of a study into the value of data shared between vehicles and road authorities. The 38-page document also sets out a recommended action plan for delivery including developing a “talking traffic” service in the UK. This research, supported by Andy Graham of White Willow Consulting with Atkins […]