V2X – a step towards autonomous driving!

Courtesy of u-blox What will actually make this all happen? And how reliable is the technology? Vehicle to vehicle (V2V) and vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) wireless technology, collectively known as V2X, improves road safety, reduces traffic congestion and enhances the overall passenger experience. V2X Improvement #1: Blind Spot Warning (BSW) When traveling on a multilane road,…

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V2V and V2X automobiles and infrastructure roll out

Courtesy of u-blox by Patrick Mannion (Technology Analyst and Writer) Read full article here: www.u-blox.com The necessary elements of high‑level autonomous vehicles are starting to roll out as GM deploys Vehicle‑to‑Vehicle (V2V) systems in its vehicles, while Vehicle‑to‑Everything (V2X) test beds begin in Tampa, New York, and Wyoming. It’s finally started: Automotive giant GM has begun…

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Bosch, Geo++, Mitsubishi Electric and u-blox to establish joint venture Sapcorda Services to bring high precision GNSS positioning services to Mass Markets

Courtesy of u-blox Bosch, Geo++, Mitsubishi Electric and u‑blox today announced the creation of Sapcorda Services GmbH, a joint venture that will bring high precision GNSS positioning services to mass market applications Thalwil, Switzerland – 8 August 2017 – Bosch, Geo++, Mitsubishi Electric and u‑blox (SIX:UBXN) today announced the creation of Sapcorda Services GmbH, a joint venture…

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Why LTE Cat M1 and LTE Cat NB1 make perfect sense for gas, water and heat metering

Courtesy of u-blox Please read full article here: www.u-blox.com By Ludger Boeggering Senior Professional Market Development – Product Strategy, Product Center Cellular, u-blox As smart electricity metering rollouts progress across Europe, Asia and the United States, other utilities are looking to get in on the act. Those involved in water, gas and heat are now also…

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Introducing VERA-P1 together with V2X demos @TUDetroit

Courtesy of u-blox The u-blox VERA‑P1 series is the latest in its range of V2X modules designed to accelerate the development of safer and more automated vehicles. The goal of developing safe and reliable self‑driving cars can only be realized through technology. Known respectively as Vehicle‑To‑Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle‑to‑Infrastructure (V2I), but collectively as Vehicle‑to‑Everything (V2X),…

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ISO 26262 compliance is not a costly overhead

Courtesy of u-blox By Patrick Mannion Technology Analyst and Writer By using ISO 26262 as agreed‑upon set of rules, engineers and sales can get along better, and customers get safer automobiles. “Shoot the engineer and ship the product,” is a fun maxim that has stood the test of time. Engineers and developers like to get…

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A few things you didn’t know about LTE

Courtesy of u-blox LTE. Most of us know it as the technology that lets us watch our videos on our phone, but the truth is, there’s much more to it than that. While high speed smartphone connectivity is how most of us know LTE today, it isn’t just about higher speeds and video streaming. Here…

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