Audi is advancing into new dimensions in automotive lighting technology. Originally, vehicle lighting mainly served the purpose of ensuring traffic safety for all road users.
For several years now the number of stolen vehicle remains fairly steady, despite constant efforts to enhance car security. In US, about one fifth of cars are eventually recovered, 30% of which are seriously damaged. These are dramatic consequences both for insurance companies, with an estimated cost of $6 billion; and Stolen Vehicle Recovery Companies (SVR) constantly face thieves devising new and sophisticated means of stealing vehicles.
The vehicle of the future will feature high levels of networking and automation defined by software. But a “software-defined car” is much more than a ”smartphone on wheels” even if the vehicle operation increasingly resembles that of a smartphone. The difference is the quality and quantity of hardware systems that need to be intelligently connected by a software platform to help move people comfortably and safely.
Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. today announced that its stereo camera, with lane keep assist and nighttime pedestrian detection features, has been adopted by Suzuki Motor Corporation for their "XBEE". Launched in October 2020, the "XBEE" is a mini passenger vehicle with enhanced safety features.
With efficient automation, competitive series production is also possible in Germany. König Automatisierungstechnik is currently proving this with an ingenious automation system for machining formed sheet metal parts. The heart of the automation solution is a three-axis system with linear axes from HIWIN, which makes a significant contribution to the high productivity and flexibility of the system.
UFI Filters, a leading filtration and thermal management company, announced the acquisition of 24.9% of BeonD, a start-up and spin-off of the Turin Polytechnic, in an agreement signed on 14 December.
Industry Developing & Innovation Award recognizes PowerPack 48 Volt and Dual Voltage Battery Management System as key enablers for CO2 savings in mild hybrids.