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Seyond to Expand LiDAR Solutions for Autonomous Vehicles with NVIDIA DriveWorks and Omniverse Integration

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Monday, March 18, 2024

Collaboration with NVIDIA looks to enable more functional, streamlined design for automotive LiDAR integration

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  • Collaboration with NVIDIA looks to enable more functional, streamlined design for automotive LiDAR integration
    SUNNYVALE, CA, Mar 19, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - Seyond, a leading global provider of high-performance LiDAR solutions for autonomous vehicles and smart transportation, today announced its collaboration with NVIDIA to integrate Seyond's cutting-edge LiDAR solutions within the NVIDIA DriveWorks and NVIDIA Omniverse platforms.
  • By combining Seyond's industry-leading LiDAR technology and expertise with NVIDIA's expansive automotive development solutions, Seyond looks to transform the way autonomous vehicles are designed, developed and tested.
  • NVIDIA DriveWorks is the foundation for autonomous vehicle software development and deployment, and now offers Seyond's LiDAR as one of its many versatile tools.
  • "The integration of Seyond's LiDAR solutions into DriveWorks and Omniverse is indicative of our commitment to producing high-quality, rigorously tested LiDAR solutions to further the development of safer, smarter and more efficient autonomous driving and smart infrastructure solutions worldwide," said Ezana Tesfu, Director of Business Development at Seyond.

EXP expands expertise with dedicated Transportation Sector in Central Canada

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

BRAMPTON, Ontario, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EXP, a global engineering, architecture, design and consulting firm, has announced the establishment of a new Central Canada Transportation Sector, celebrating an expansion of its Central Canada Infrastructure practice.

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  • BRAMPTON, Ontario, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EXP, a global engineering, architecture, design and consulting firm, has announced the establishment of a new Central Canada Transportation Sector, celebrating an expansion of its Central Canada Infrastructure practice.
  • P.Eng., PE, AVS, will prioritize expanding EXP’s position within the transportation industry, pinpointing strategic growth avenues and enhancing transportation outcomes for municipalities and provinces in Central Canada.
  • Magdy joined EXP in 2020 as Vice President, Transportation Central Canada in EXP’s Central Canada Infrastructure practice.
  • He has been responsible for bolstering EXP’s transportation practice and supporting EXP teams in firm-wide transportation pursuits.

Guidehouse Insights Explores How Mapping and Routing Advances Support the Transition to EVs and Automated Vehicles

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

BOULDER, Colo., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Guidehouse Insights explores how mapping and routing technologies support EV and automated vehicle (AV) development.

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  • BOULDER, Colo., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Guidehouse Insights explores how mapping and routing technologies support EV and automated vehicle (AV) development.
  • Originally seen as a luxury option for certain vehicles, mapping and routing software is now built into nearly every smartphone by default.
  • "EVs and AVs will be the standard sooner than most might expect," says Jake Foose, research analyst with Guidehouse Insights.
  • The report, Mapping and Routing Advances Support the Transition to EVs and Automated Vehicles , analyzes the market trends for EVs, AVs, and mapping and routing services.

NVIDIA Announces Omniverse Cloud APIs to Power Wave of Industrial Digital Twin Software Tools

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Monday, March 18, 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NVIDIA today announced that NVIDIA Omniverse™ Cloud will be available as APIs, extending the reach of the world’s leading platform for creating industrial digital twin applications and workflows across the entire ecosystem of software makers.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NVIDIA today announced that NVIDIA Omniverse™ Cloud will be available as APIs, extending the reach of the world’s leading platform for creating industrial digital twin applications and workflows across the entire ecosystem of software makers.
  • Some of the world’s largest industrial software makers that are embracing Omniverse Cloud APIs into their software portfolios include: Ansys, Cadence, Dassault Systèmes for its 3DEXCITE brand, Hexagon, Microsoft, Rockwell Automation, Siemens and Trimble.
  • Cadence , a leading computational software provider, is adopting Omniverse Cloud APIs into its Cadence® Reality Digital Twin Platform so enterprises can design, simulate and optimize data centers in a digital twin prior to physical build-out.
  • Industrial-automation and digital transformation company Rockwell Automation will use Omniverse Cloud APIs to power RTX-enabled visualization.

Pontem Network Partners with Eigen Labs to integrate Lumio L2 with EigenDA

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

SINGAPORE, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pontem, the product studio behind the popular Pontem Wallet and Liquidswap DEX for Aptos and the altVM rollup Lumio, has announced a partnership with Eigen Labs, a research organization focused on contributing to innovative Ethereum protocols. Pontem will work with Eigen Labs to use AVS (Actively Validated Services) such as data availability on Lumio. The partnership will aim to enable novel use cases for the emerging ecosystem of applications on the EigenLayer ecosystem.

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  • Lumio L2 will integrate with EigenDA to tap into predictable data availability costs, reserved bandwidth without congestion, modularity, and financial savings.
  • Pontem will work with Eigen Labs to use AVS (Actively Validated Services) such as data availability on Lumio.
  • By partnering with Eigen Labs to utilize Eigen's technology, we are positioning Lumio network to be at the forefront of innovation in the industry.
  • By partnering with Eigen Labs to utilize Eigen's technology, we are positioning Lumio network to be at the forefront of innovation in the industry.

2025 LEXUS NX ADDS COLOR, CONVENIENCE AND CONNECTIVITY

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Under the "Lexus Electrified" vision, the NX line provides customers with a diverse mix of powertrains, including two hybrid electric models.

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  • Under the "Lexus Electrified" vision, the NX line provides customers with a diverse mix of powertrains, including two hybrid electric models.
  • The lower center of gravity and enhancements in vehicle dynamics combine for the increased performance of the 2.4L turbo on the NX 350.
  • The 2025 NX blends a sporty, sophisticated design with a low center of gravity that forges a striking impression from every angle.
  • For 2025, the NX comes standard with Lexus Safety System+ 3.0, which brings a suite of key active safety and convenience features to the vehicle.

New Product Release -- The Pactiv LoadSlammer Accelerates Power Testing by a factor of 200 for AI/ CPU/ FPGA/ Networking Chips

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The most advanced chips being introduced to the market today can cost more than $5Bn and many years to develop.

Key Points: 
  • The most advanced chips being introduced to the market today can cost more than $5Bn and many years to develop.
  • Roger Beeston, CEO of ProGrAnalog said, "The Pactiv Solution enables 200x faster validation and testing than conventional Active or Passive testing solutions.
  • The Pactiv LoadSlammer is a 1.5KW transient and/ or continuous power testing solution.
  • Turnkey testing solutions include liquid cooling, TeraDeep Orac Memory and Waveform Controller, Pactiv head unit and all the associated Software.

TEAMSTERS COMMEND CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO ON RESOLUTION FOR AV LOCAL CONTROL BILL SB 915

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union applauds the City of San Francisco for passing a resolution in support of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation with strong bipartisan support that will allow California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs). SB 915 was introduced on January 9, 2024 by State Sen. Dave Cortese (D - San Jose). 

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union applauds the City of San Francisco for passing a resolution in support of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation with strong bipartisan support that will allow California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs).
  • SB 915 was introduced on January 9, 2024 by State Sen. Dave Cortese (D - San Jose).
  • "The Teamsters commend the City of San Francisco for passing this important resolution to prioritize public safety," said Peter Finn, Teamsters Joint Council 7 President.
  • The move by San Francisco leaders is particularly significant because the city has been ground zero in the fight to regulate driverless vehicles.

TEAMSTERS COMMEND OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL FOR PASSING RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AV LOCAL CONTROL BILL SB 915

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union applauds the Oakland City Council for passing a resolution in support of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation that will allow California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs). SB 915 has strong bipartisan support and is part of the CARS legislative package on autonomous vehicles that the Teamsters are advocating for in Sacramento to protect good jobs and public safety. The Los Angeles County and San Mateo County Boards of Supervisors passed resolutions in favor of SB 915 earlier this month, and a resolution has also been introduced in San Francisco.

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  • Elected Officials Join Forces with Teamsters Union for Good Jobs, Safe Streets
    OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union applauds the Oakland City Council for passing a resolution in support of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation that will allow California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs).
  • As SB 915 receives growing support from local governments, autonomous vehicles face heightened scrutiny by regulators.
  • "The Teamsters commend the Oakland City Council for their overwhelming support for SB 915.
  • Teamsters Joint Council 7 represents 100,000 members in 18 local unions across Northern California, the Central Valley, Northern Nevada.

TEAMSTERS RESPOND TO WAYMO APPLICATION SUSPENSION FOR ROBOTAXI OPERATIONS IN LA, SAN MATEO: 'WAYMO EXPANSION SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN ON THE TABLE'

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters commend the decision today by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to suspend Waymo's application to expand its robotaxi operations in Los Angeles and San Mateo counties for a minimum of 120 days or at least until June 2024. The decision comes just one week after Waymo recalled its robotaxi software following two crashes involving Waymo robotaxis in Phoenix, Arizona, in December 2023, and less than one month after a Waymo robotaxi crashed into a cyclist in San Francisco, leading to an investigation by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

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  • Autonomous vehicles are not ready for prime time, and do not belong on our streets."
  • "The Teamsters are calling on all California elected leaders to protect their constituents and pass this legislation."
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.
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