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Oman’s anti-monopoly body holds session with automotive sector
June 17, 2019
The Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Center (CMC) organised its first sectoral engagement meeting with the representatives of Oman’s automotive distribution sector. The sectoral engagements by the CMC aim to implement the competition protection and monopoly prevention law in Oman, according to an Oman News Agency report. The meeting was attended by"...
Oman’s anti-monopoly watchdog confers with auto sector
June 16, 2019
Muscat, JUNE 15 – The Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre (CMC) organised its first sectoral engagement meeting last week. The centre invited representatives from automotive distribution sector in the Sultanate of Oman. The sectoral engagements aim to introduce the Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Law in Oman. The meeting was attended by His Highness Dr Adham bin Turki al Said, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Competition Protection and Monopoly Prevention Centre and the members"...
Velodyne Features Advanced Lidar for Port Terminal Automation at TOC Europe
June 14, 2019
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Stand A50) will demonstrate how its smart, powerful lidar solutions can advance port terminal automation at TOC Europe in Rotterdam, 18-20 June. Velodyne will highlight customer applications that show how its lidar sensors can be used in crane steering, container handling, internal terminal vehicles (ITV), automated guided vehicles (AGV), forklifts, and terminal security/yard monitoring systems. DGWorld (Stand B21A), a Dubai-based Velodyne integrator, will showcase autonomous taxis, ITVs, AGVs, and terminal operation vehicles that use Velodyne lidar sensors to run autonomously. These vehicles use advanced artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and self-driving systems to bring greater precision and efficiency to port and terminal operations. “Autonomous vehicles (AV) can reduce costs in port and terminal operations, and bring improved reliability and predictability,” said Gautam Ahuja, Business Development and Sales Director, DGWorld. “Velodyne’s state-of-the-art sensors provide the range, 360-degree field of view, and......
Omani bus company Mwasalat resumes Dubai-Muscat route
June 9, 2019
Mwasalat, the Omani government-owned transport company, has resumed its service between Dubai and Muscat, the company announced today. The transportation firm said it suspended its service in the aftermath of the crash which claimed the lives of 17 people on Thursday. In a further update today, said operations resumed today, in agreement with Dubai’s Road and Transport"...
MoTC to cancel taxi permit for violating operations rule
June 4, 2019
Muscat - The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) has said that unauthorised transportation of passengers by taxis will lead to penalties and even cancellation of permits. H E Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Salim al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications, has issued a decision (No 77/2019) to amend some provisions of the executive regulations of the Land"...
Milrem Robotics and ST Engineering demonstrated a BVLOS combat UGV at a live fire exercise
May 29, 2019
(AETOS Wire)-- Milrem Robotics and ST Engineering demonstrated a beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) combat UGV armed with a 40mm AGL and a 12.7mm HMG in April during a live fire exercise held in Tapa, Estonia. The joint warfare system consists of the THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle and the ADDER DM Remote Weapon Station and is intended as a force multiplier for dismounted troops that can be utilized in both"...
Infiniti announces Ramadan offer on QX50
May 28, 2019
Muscat - In celebration of the holy month of Ramadan, Infiniti Oman has announced a special offer on Infiniti QX50 – a premium mid-size SUV with world-first technologies, stand-out design and unrivalled interior space, all on an entirely new platform. Driver-centric, yet passenger-minded, the Infiniti QX50 offers a package of technologies to enhance the driving experience."...
Velodyne Wins Patent Challenge
May 28, 2019
(AETOS Wire)-- Velodyne has won a patent challenge brought by competitor Quanergy. In making its ruling the US Patent Trial and Appeals Board on May 23, 2019 upheld the patentability of all claims in Velodyne’s pioneering ‘558 patent. The ‘558 patent relates to a lidar based 3D point cloud measuring system used for Autonomous Vehicles, ADAS, Robotic vision, and other diverse applications. “Velodyne Lidar Inc. is the inventor of the surround view lidar and we were confident that our patent would be upheld,” said Marta Hall, President, Velodyne Lidar, Inc. “The ruling was not a surprise because real-time surround view lidar was invented by our Founder, David Hall, and the company holds a number of foundational patents relative to this technology. We are an invention-based company and will always be inventing and innovating technologies, so we take protecting......
Milrem Robotics Delivered Two THeMIS UGVs to the Dutch Army
May 28, 2019
(AETOS Wire)-- The Robot and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Unit of the 13th Light Brigade of the Royal Netherlands Army received two THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles developed by Milrem Robotics in April for their Concept Development and Experimentation Project. Milrem Robotics delivered the two UGVs in the middle of April for the Army’s project that looks into how to exploit the possibilities new unmanned"...
E-payment option on Mwasalat buses
May 27, 2019
Muscat - Mwasalat buses will soon have contactless electronic payment system that will contribute to improving the efficiency of the existing public transport network. Japan’s NEC Corporation said that it has been awarded an intelligent transportation system (ITS) project by the Oman National Transport Company (Mwasalat). The system is scheduled to be launched by"...
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