2017-03-13
6th+ edition of the 5th year of SmartDrivingCars
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Intel to Buy Mobileye, Maker of Sensors for Self-Driving Cars, for $15.3 Billion
M. Scott, Mar 13, "Intel agreed on
Monday to buy Mobileye, an Israeli
technology company that specializes in
making sensors and cameras for
autonomous cars, for $15.3 billion, as
the global microchip giant tries to
expand its reach in the fast-growing
sector....As part of the deal, Intel
said it would buy Mobileye's
outstanding shares at $63.54 a share,
a 34 percent premium to Mobileye's
closing price on Friday....
Intel’s deal for Mobileye seems to be a recognition that chip-making rivals like Nvidia and Qualcomm have moved slightly ahead in the race to provide the computing power needed for autonomous cars… Intel said it would continue investing in the autonomous-driving industry, a sector that it said would be worth about $70 billion by 2030…“ Read moreHmmm… The hits keep coming! Friday..the California Regs welcoming Driverless; Monday… this. Tomorrow… nVIDIA???? Alain
Robot cars — with no human driver — could hit California roads next year
R. Mitchell, Mar 10, "California is
back on the map as a state that's
serious about welcoming driverless
cars.Truly driverless cars — vehicles
with no human behind the wheel, and
perhaps no steering wheel at all — are
headed toward California streets and
highways starting in 2018...
The regulations lay out “a clear path for future deployment of autonomous vehicles” in California, said Bernard Soriano, deputy director at the Department of Motor Vehicles….” Read more Hmmm… Congratulations Bernard! This is fantastic news on the road to providing high-quality mobility for all. It squarely addresses the fundamental need to efficiently re-position vehicles so that they can get to even those who can’t drive. This is a real turning point for automated vehicles from self-driving toys for the 1% to affordable, environmentally friendly mobility for everyone. Alain
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