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Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing launches test robotaxi service
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing, backed by SoftBank Group, has launched a test robotaxi service in a Shanghai suburb using V2X. Read more…
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Road to ruin: why autonomous cars will probably kill pedestrians
We hear a lot about how autonomous cars will reduce and even eliminate road fatalities. That might be true for passengers. For pedestrians, not so much. Read more…
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China Mobile reveals LTE-V2X roadside units
China Mobile Research Institute, China Mobile IoT (CMIoT) and Qualcomm Technologies have announced new roadside units (RSUs) for LTE-V2X direct communication (PC5) based on Qualcomm’s 9150 C-V2X chipset solution. Developed by CMIoT and China Mobile Read more…
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Qualcomm and Datang make C-V2X chips talk to each other
Qualcomm Technologies and the Datang Telecom Group, also known as China Academy of Telecommunications Technology (CATT), have announced what they say is the first successful multi-chipset vendor interoperability of 3GPP Release 14 C-V2X direct communications Read more…
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NGMN Alliance backs C-V2X, issues white-paper recommendations
The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance is officially backing C-V2X (cellular vehicle to everything) technology, and to that end has published a white paper with official recommendations. The white paper follows the creation of Read more…
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5GAA, Audi, Ford and Qualcomm demo live C-V2X interoperabllity
The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), Audi, Ford and Qualcomm Technologies have announced what they claim is the world’s first demonstration for Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) direct communications technology interoperating across vehicles from different manufacturers. C-V2X is Read more…
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APeJ to spend $28.3 billion on smart city tech in 2018: IDC
Spending on technologies that enable smart city initiatives is expected to reach $28.3 billion this year in Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), according to IDC’s first ever global semiannual smart cities spending guide. As these initiatives gain Read more…
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5G self-driving cars talk to each other in SK Telecom test
SK Telecom and the Korean Transportation Safety Authority (TS) announced that two 5G self-driving cars successfully performed “cooperative driving,” where traffic information was effectively shared between the two vehicles. The test was conducted in K-City, Read more…
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Companies gear up for C-V2X validation trials in Japan
Continental, Ericsson, Nissan, NTT DoCoMo, OKI and Qualcomm Technologies have announced plans to carry out their first Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) trials in Japan to validate the technology and demonstrate its benefits. The trials are designed Read more…
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Qlink and Cenntro Auto to develop V2X blockchain solutions
Singapore based blockchain startup Qlink has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Cenntro Automotive Group to develop blockchain-based telecoms solutions for connected cars. Under the agreement, the two companies plan to establish a Read more…
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Qualcomm intros C-V2X reference design for autonomous vehicles
Qualcomm Technologies has introduced its first Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) commercial solution based on 3GPP Release 14 specifications for PC5-based direct communications. The Qualcomm C-V2X reference design features the 9150 C-V2X chipset with integrated GNSS capability, Read more…
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Telstra kicks off self-driving shuttle trial with NSW Transport
Telstra says it has joined forces with the NSW Government’s transport department and a range of partners to launch the NSW’s first trial of a driverless vehicle. The two-year trial will put a self-driving shuttle Read more…
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HK’s Smart Mobility Consortium demos C-V2X tech
Hong Kong’s Smart Mobility Consortium (SMC) has staged a live demo showcasing Cellular-Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology for connected cars. C-V2X enables vehicles to have tactile exchange of information with other vehicles, pedestrians, and roadside infrastructure – Read more…
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V2X tech connects cars to traffic lights via LTE in South Australia trial
ITEM: Telstra reports that it has successfully trialed Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) technology with Cohda Wireless over Telstra’s LTE network in South Australia. Telstra says the V2I trial is a pivotal first step in developing Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Read more…