The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Gatik integrated tire intelligence technology into an autonomous driving system. By adding Goodyear SightLine technology to Gatik’s autonomous vehicles, Gatik can collect data about accurate cornering and braking stiffness, rolling resistance and tire load, the companies said in...
BlackBerry launched an audio and acoustics software platform that allows automakers to deliver new in-vehicle sound experiences and unlock new revenue opportunities. The new QNX Sound platform lets automakers consolidate telephony, safety alerting, noise reduction, sound enhancement, media playback and other audio and acoustic functions...
If businesses aren’t focused on what’s coming next, they are missing out. And coming out of 2023, where the only certainty was uncertainty, one thing is clear: Those who are prepared do better than those who are unprepared. For businesses in 2024, the digital foundations...
As new forms of self-checkout expanded across the global grocery industry throughout the year, key players found in 2023 that it is essential to continue to offer consumers familiar options. Even the most tech-focused grocery retailers are noting this need. Take, for instance, Amazon, which...
The future of digital connectivity is increasingly shuffling off the binds of its terrestrial coils. This, as Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite initiative has taken a key step toward establishing a globally connected optical mesh network powered by a space lasers system. Since its successful launch...
As grocery retailers look for ways to make their curbside pickup businesses more profitable, membership warehouse club chain BJ’s Wholesale Club is using robots to drive margins by lowering labor costs. The Massachusetts-based retailer, which has more than 230 locations across 20 states, shared on...
Snapchat’s parent company, Snap, saw an increase in its shares after a report said the social media platform is expected to surpass Wall Street expectations for its user base. Snap is projected to have over 475 million daily active users (DAUs) by 2024, exceeding a Visible Alpha estimate...
Global logistics company Maersk and autonomous technology developer Kodiak Robotics have launched a commercial autonomous trucking lane between Houston and Oklahoma City. Since August, the companies have been using autonomous trucks pulling 53-foot trailers, with a safety driver behind the wheel, they said in a...
Grocers are increasingly bringing connected technologies into their stores to merge the physical and digital commerce journeys. More than looking to either eCommerce channels or brick-and-mortar, grocers are targeting omnichannel customers to boost engagement and sales. As JJ Fleeman, CEO of Ahold Delhaize’s U.S. business, reportedly stated...
