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Automotive simulation platform Morai secures $20.8M Series B to expand its global footprint

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Morai , which provides autonomous vehicle developers with automotive simulation tools to verify the safety and reliability of self-driving systems, announced today it has raised $20.8 Many autonomous vehicle companies use repetitive simulation tests to prove safety and reliability for their self-driving vehicle validation. .

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Simplify debugging to reduce the complexity of embedded system development

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For instance, it is estimated that the average complexity of software projects in the automotive industry has increased by 300% over the past decade. Today, every piece of hardware is driven by software and most hardware is composed of multiple electronic boards running synchronized applications. Let’s take a look.

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Aurora unveils test fleet of autonomous Toyota Sienna robotaxis

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Autonomous vehicle technology company Aurora Innovation is launching a small test fleet of custom-designed self-driving Toyota Siennas for future ride-hail operations. The hybrid electric Toyotas will be equipped with the same software and hardware as Aurora’s Class 8 trucks that the company is testing for hauling goods.

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Wright tests its 2-megawatt electric engines for passenger planes

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Just like the automotive industry, aerospace has its sights set on going electric — but flying with battery-powered engines is a tougher proposition than rolling. Second is the stability and noise reduction that comes from having multiple engines that can be adjusted individually or in concert to reduce vibration and counteract turbulence.

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Chasing Cruise and Waymo, Chinese AV company AutoX plans to begin testing in San Francisco

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The company, which has been testing its vehicles in the greater San Jose area since 2016, shared plans to launch robotaxi operations and build an operations center in the Golden City. The same data shows that AutoX, which only drove around 50,000 miles with a safety operator, did not report any driverless testing of its vehicles.

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Say goodbye to the notch? OTI raises $55M for technology to remove screen obstructions

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Areas where the display materials are likely to make an appearance in coming years include smartphones, tablets, laptops, AR and VR headset makers, televisions and potentially automotive applications. Helander said the platform runs using “classic hardware,” with some compute from third-party quantum companies like D-Wave.

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TuSimple aims to test self-driving trucks on public roads without human safety operator by EOY

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Self-driving trucks startup TuSimple signaled it is close to testing its system without a human safety operator on public roads before the end of the year. Kodiak Robotics, for example, has only begun driver-out testing on closed tracks. “This test phase will inform and validate our safety case.

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