[Updated 12:35 pm, 8/30/19. Clarified new DraftKings venture.] Welcome to August’s automotive-themed tech news round-up. This week’s batch of news features a dose of updates that range from self-driving cars to funds or new ventures that sound close enough to being automotive-related (but aren’t) that I just couldn’t pass up making a point about it. … Continue reading “Boston Tech Watch: DraftKings Drives, The Engine Revs, NuTonomy Swaps”
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NuTonomy Switches to Chrysler For More Elbow Room in Self-Driving Cars
There’s a time in a self-driving car company’s life where a minivan is just more sensible than a sleek, European city car. NuTonomy, the autonomous vehicle startup spun out of MIT that’s putting its systems through their paces on the streets of South Boston, says it has “decommissioned” its fleet of five-door, “supermini” electric cars … Continue reading “NuTonomy Switches to Chrysler For More Elbow Room in Self-Driving Cars”
Aptiv Expands Driverless Car Testing, Opens Chinese Mobility Center
Aptiv, a global automotive technology company, announced last week that it has opened a new innovation hub in China—the fastest growing front in the self-driving tech wars. The new entity is called the China Autonomous Mobility Center, and as a result of the move, Shanghai joins Aptiv’s roster of driverless car testing locations, which also … Continue reading “Aptiv Expands Driverless Car Testing, Opens Chinese Mobility Center”
Affectiva Raises $26M to Get Self-Driving Cars to Know Your Mood
The vision of a hands-off, self-driving car demands much more than accurate computer vision that senses cars, trees, lanes, pedestrians, bicyclists, roads, potholes—all in sun, rain, and snow. But the automotive industry that always seems to be barreling toward smarter autonomous vehicles also wants the car to know exactly what’s going on in the cabin. … Continue reading “Affectiva Raises $26M to Get Self-Driving Cars to Know Your Mood”
Steering Lyft’s IPO: What Investors Will Weigh During the Roadshow
Much has been said about Lyft’s early lead over Uber in the “horserace” to become the first ride-hailing app company to go public. But now that San Francisco-based Lyft has filed its 276-page IPO prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, potential investors can focus on much more detailed considerations as they decide whether … Continue reading “Steering Lyft’s IPO: What Investors Will Weigh During the Roadshow”
Self-Driving Cars in Boston Blinded by Solar Glare at Traffic Lights
Solar glare is making it tough for some self-driving cars being tested in Boston to read whether traffic lights are red, yellow, or green. MIT spinout NuTonomy said that on some recent occasions, the “low evening sun and solar glare” have occasionally kept its autonomous vehicles from being able to read the color on traffic … Continue reading “Self-Driving Cars in Boston Blinded by Solar Glare at Traffic Lights”
Boston Tech Watch: NuTonomy, Crypto Fund, Shyft, Renoviso & More
Lots of news to catch up on in the Boston-area tech sector. This week, we’re tracking an acquisition in healthcare data, the expansion of autonomous vehicle testing in the city, a stealthy cryptocurrency venture fund, and several venture investments. Read on for details. —Shyft Analytics agreed to be acquired by New York-based Medidata (NASDAQ: [[ticker:MDSO]]) … Continue reading “Boston Tech Watch: NuTonomy, Crypto Fund, Shyft, Renoviso & More”
Robo Madness 2018 on April 12: Here’s the Agenda
Are you ready for the storm? Not that storm, this storm: Robo Madness 2018 is just over a month away. It’s Xconomy’s annual gathering of robotics and artificial intelligence leaders from Boston and beyond, and it’s all happening on the afternoon of April 12 at iRobot headquarters in Bedford, MA. This year’s theme is homecoming—robotics … Continue reading “Robo Madness 2018 on April 12: Here’s the Agenda”
Boston’s Tech Agenda for 2018: 3 Questions, 3 Sectors to Watch
[Updated 1/11/18, 9:23 am. See below.] Ready or not, 2018 is upon us. The tech industry grappled with serious and difficult issues last year, from a series of sexual harassment and assault allegations; to fears about the effects of social media and other online platforms on our politics, public discourse, and minds; to more (and … Continue reading “Boston’s Tech Agenda for 2018: 3 Questions, 3 Sectors to Watch”
Toyota, Ford, Aptiv, Baidu Lead Crowd Pushing Mobility at CES
In the past, the tech conference CES has primarily highlighted consumer electronics and other cool gadgets, but as automakers continue their quest to be taken seriously by the tech industry, the Las Vegas show held every January has increasingly become the venue of choice for car companies that want to show off their latest autonomous … Continue reading “Toyota, Ford, Aptiv, Baidu Lead Crowd Pushing Mobility at CES”
3 Lessons From NuTonomy & Lyft’s Self-Driving Car Rides in Boston
One of the biggest potential pitfalls for developers of autonomous vehicles is psychological: Will most people trust the cars enough to ride in them? It might not be easy to win people over, but it’s possible—if a Boston startup’s recent tests are any indication. On Tuesday, NuTonomy co-founder and president Karl Iagnemma shared early reactions … Continue reading “3 Lessons From NuTonomy & Lyft’s Self-Driving Car Rides in Boston”
Aptiv Plans Driverless Car Tech Hub in Boston After Buying NuTonomy
[Updated 12/12/17, 5:51 pm. See below.] Global automotive technology supplier Aptiv is planting a bigger flag in Boston. On Tuesday, the England-based company announced plans to open a new technology office in Boston’s Seaport neighborhood. The space will also be the new headquarters of NuTonomy, the Boston-based autonomous vehicle software startup that Aptiv acquired this … Continue reading “Aptiv Plans Driverless Car Tech Hub in Boston After Buying NuTonomy”
Boston Tech Watch: Apple, Lyft, BU, Astral Capital, Cengage & More
It’s time to catch up on the latest Boston-area tech headlines: —People can now ride around Boston’s Seaport neighborhood in a self-driving vehicle, thanks to a pilot program launched this week by ride-hailing company Lyft and NuTonomy, the autonomous vehicle software startup now owned by Aptiv. (Aptiv is the name of the autonomous vehicle business … Continue reading “Boston Tech Watch: Apple, Lyft, BU, Astral Capital, Cengage & More”