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Velodyne Lidar Wins 2019 Automotive News PACE Award
April 11, 2019
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. was named a 2019 Automotive News PACE Award winner at an awards ceremony on April 8 in Detroit. Velodyne was the only lidar provider to win this prestigious award, which distinguishes automotive suppliers for superior innovation, technological advancement, and business performance. Velodyne was recognized for the Velodyne Alpha Puck™, a lidar sensor specifically made for autonomous driving and advanced vehicle safety at highway speeds. Perfect for Level 4-5 autonomy, the sensor produces an image best described as “stunning,” with the highest resolution data set in the world. It boasts the longest range for highway driving and maximum safety. “Velodyne is honored to have the Alpha Puck celebrated for achieving automotive innovation excellence by Automotive News and its expert judges,” said Marta Hall, President and CBDO, Velodyne Lidar. “The......
Bus production at Duqm plant to begin 2020
April 10, 2019
Muscat: Spread over 100,000 sqm, the Karwa Motors bus manufacturing plant will start production of buses in the second half of 2020. According to official sources, the manufacturing and assembly plant in Duqm will be well-equipped to produce around 1,000 a year. Karwa Motors is a joint venture partnership between Mowasalat, Qatar national transport company, with a 70 per"...
Oman innovators among 100 teams to compete in Shell Eco-Marathon Asia
April 9, 2019
Muscat, April 8 – As part of its global ‘Make the Future’ live programme, Shell Oman recently announced that Malaysia will be hosting Shell Eco-marathon Asia for 2019. The Sultanate will be participating with a contingent of two futuristic cars from National University of Science and Technology and German University of Technology competing in Prototype Gasoline Category and Prototype Hydrogen Category, in hopes to be crowned as the most energy-efficient vehicle.
Between April 29 to May 2, 2019, over"...
Velodyne Lidar Announced as Finalist for AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards
April 3, 2019
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. has been named as a finalist in the Vision/Camera Systems & Components category of the XCELLENCE Awards by the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI). Velodyne was selected from a pool of accomplished applicants as one of several finalists. Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony at AUVSI XPONENTIAL on Tuesday, Apr. 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. CDT at McCormick Place in Chicago. XCELLENCE awards finalist Velodyne Alpha Puck™ delivers a high-resolution surround-view image to accurately measure and analyze any environment for mobile mapping, as well as real-time inspection, detection, and monitoring applications. The performance, range, and compact form factor of Velodyne sensors enable developers to design versatile systems that can be configured to any mapping need. “The rapid growth of the unmanned systems industry......
Velodyne Lidar’s Sponsorship of Japan Automotive AI Challenge Advances Next Generation Engineers
April 3, 2019
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. participated as a gold sponsor in the recent Japan Automotive AI Challenge. The university student competition, organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, brought together student teams to compete for artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm accuracy during autonomous driving on test roads. The challenge, which took place at the University of Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan on March 23-24, 2019, supports education of AI engineers in autonomous vehicle (AV) development. AI algorithms developed by the teams were installed in self-driving motorized karts and used in a test-track competition. Each of the autonomous karts was equipped with Velodyne Puck™ lidar sensors to provide the rich perception data needed for autonomous driving. The team from the University of Tokyo emerged as the competition winner. “This competition seeks to discover and nurture future......
Al Mouj Golf, Mercedes-Benz renew longstanding partnership
March 21, 2019
Al Mouj Golf, Muscat’s leading golf destination, continues to cement its place as one of Oman’s finest luxury and lifestyle venues after renewing its longstanding partnership with iconic car brand Mercedes-Benz.
The relationship, which is now entering its seventh year, will afford a range of new experiences for golfers and Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts alike, as well as seeing the extension of popular initiatives such as the annual Member Guest tournaments and ‘She’s Mercedes’ Ladies coffee"...
Mwasalat taxis to offer cashless airport pickups
March 18, 2019
Muscat - Passengers taking taxis from the Muscat International Airport will be able to pay with credit or debit cards from next week. A milestone agreement to support this cashless payment facility was signed by National Bank of Oman (NBO) and Mwasalat. Mwasalat currently has a fleet of 150 airport taxis and the rollout has been staggered to allow drivers to be trained"...
BMW and Mercedes-Benz lower prices in China after VAT drop
March 17, 2019
SHANGHAI: BMW AG and Mercedes-Benz said on Saturday they will lower their prices in China, after the government announced it will reduce the country’s value-added tax (VAT) starting on April 1.
The German automobile companies each published posts on Chinese social media announcing immediate price cuts for several models. The discounts come as China endures a shrinking market for automobiles as the economy slows.
BMW said it would reduce prices for both domestically produced and imported models, including"...
Velodyne Lidar CEO Wins Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers’ Autos2050 Award
March 17, 2019
(AETOS Wire) -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance), a trade association representing 12 automakers, honored David Hall, chief executive officer and founder of Velodyne Lidar, Inc., as an Autos2050® award winner. Hall was selected in the award’s Ingenuity category, which pays tribute to executives for demonstrating exceptional creativity and uniqueness. The Auto Alliance recognized Hall as an industry leader by achieving his company’s goal of safe autonomous driving by providing some of the most advanced lidar sensors at automotive-grade pricing. The organization also saluted Hall for leading Velodyne in its launch of the World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology in 2018 that seeks to educate the public, media, and industry about the benefits of autonomous vehicle (AV) safety and industry challenges. Auto Alliance also cited Velodyne’s close collaboration with Mothers Against Drunk Driving to promote safe mobility. “David Hall was chosen as an Autos2050 award winner for making game-changing contributions to the automotive......
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