Intel has announced that it plans to acquire the autonomous car hardware firm Mobileye for a cool $15 billion.
The description in the company's legal document follows reports of significant hires, in particular of people with expertise in building car hardware and components.
The makers of traffic app Waze are the latest company wanting to go beyond the phone and integrate more deeply with car hardware.
The other major challenge in terms of car hardware mentioned by Brewer is something that's required of all equipment in vehicles in order to classify it as "automotive grade" — rigorous testing for endurance in a range of environmental conditions.
The company's products include a suite of algorithms for automobiles it calls "advanced driver assistance systems," which allows car hardware to recognize pedestrians and traffic signs and warn about potential collisions.
G.M. would adapt much of the X-car hardware, with improvements, to build more successful front-drive models.
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Vulog provides the means to make car sharing happen — back-end fleet management software, in-car hardware, apps, or any mix that meets the clients' needs — but the providers run the services.
The pair said they will jointly develop an ITS, for launch later this year, which will comprise of a platform plus services for consumers and businesses, and also in-car hardware.
But, essentially, Wheelz aims to bring P2P car-sharing to campuses with a platform that enables students to connect safely and swiftly through Facebook integration, mobile apps, and its proprietary in-car hardware system called DriveBox.
Automobile security system company Viper has just introduced its SmartStart line consisting of an in-car hardware module with a cellular connection that allows you to lock, unlock, and remotely start your car from just about anywhere in the world.
