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Ford, VW seeking buyer for Argo AI’s lidar unit • ZebethMedia

By zebethcontrolPosted on November 1, 2022Posted in Argo AI, autonomous vehicles, Ford, Lidar, Transportation, volkswagenNo Comments

Ford and Volkswagen are trying to squeeze any remaining value out of Argo AI, the autonomous vehicle startup the two automakers invested billons in before abruptly shutting it down last week. One of the primary items on the block: Argo Lidar, an 80-person team and the lidar tech they developed, according to sources familiar with […]

Volkswagen to plough €2.4B into vehicle automation in China and form JV with Horizon Robotics • ZebethMedia

By zebethcontrolPosted on October 13, 2022Posted in ADAS, auto, autonomous driving, China, chip, nvidia, Robotics & AI, semiconductor, Transportation, volkswagenNo Comments

Volkswagen is accelerating the pace to automate its electric vehicles for Chinese customers. CARIAD, a wholly-owned automotive software company of the German auto behemoth, intends to set up a joint venture with Horizon Robotics, one of China’s most serious auto chip developers, the company said on Thursday. The German automaker plans to deploy around €2.4 […]