Hankook Acquires Autonomous Driving Startup ‘3Secondz’
Hankook & Company says the acquisition is part of its strategy to pursue a “digital transformation.”
Bridgestone Invests in $300 Million Green Autonomous Driving Project
Bridgestone Corp. has invested in Tier IV, an open-source Autoware autonomous driving operating system as part of the Green Innovation Fund Projects (GI Fund) for research and development of autonomous driving software platforms. Through the Green Autonomous Driving (AD) Project, TIER IV aims to achieve 100 times higher energy efficiency than the currently deployed technology for autonomous
Nexen Tire VC Invests in Autonomous Shuttle Startup May Mobility
Next Century Ventures (NCV), the corporate venture capital arm of Nexen Tire, announced that it has invested in May Mobility. Founded in the U.S. in 2017, May Mobility works with cities and private entities across the U.S. and Japan to deploy autonomous vehicles that bridge gaps in transportation, including routes in Michigan, Indiana and Texas,
Bridgestone Partners to Expand Autonomous Driving
Bridgestone made a minority investment in May Mobility, marking the company’s first investment in public-serving autonomous vehicles (AVs). The new partnership will include the future integration of Bridgestone’s digital and predictive tire-centric technologies into May Mobility autonomous vehicles. Through the partnership, Bridgestone says it will also gain insights into autonomous vehicle operations to improve its
Goodyear Invests in Autonomous Trucking Company Gatik
Gatik’s medium-duty fleet will use tires equipped with tire intelligence technology powered by Goodyear SightLine, a suite of tire intelligence solutions.
Tire Innovations Ramping Up for Autonomous, Electric Fleets
The prospects for tire breakthroughs for autonomous and electric vehicles over the next five years remain strong, according to a report from Smithers.
Goodyear, Plus Collaborate on Autonomous Trucks
The partnership is meant to enhance efficiency and safety for semi-trucks while also reducing carbon impact.
Goodyear Develops Airless Tire For Autonomous Shuttle Testing
For the past three years, Goodyear and Local Motors have tested an Olli shuttle that drives on Goodyear’s airless tires at its testing facilities.
Bridgestone Invests in Kodiak Robotics Autonomous Trucking
The partnership will allow Bridgestone to integrate its smart-sensing tire technologies and fleet solutions into Kodiak’s level 4 autonomous trucks.
Goodyear Invests in Autonomous Trucking Company
TuSimple is developing commercial-ready Level 4 autonomous driving solutions, the company says.