ADVANCED TYRE ANALYTICS
AI IMAGES FOR SAFETY
PASSENGER DRONES
Tyre maker Bridgestone has announced that it will use Microsoft Azure to accelerate its digital transformation and to enhance its portfolio of connected tyres and mobility solutions on a global scale .
“ Since our first collaboration announcement in 2020 , Microsoft has been a valuable partner in both our European and Americas markets ,” said Paolo Ferrari , Joint Global Chief Operating Officer , Bridgestone Corporation , and President & CEO , Bridgestone Americas .
“ We are excited to build on this collaboration with enhanced and expanded offerings that allow Bridgestone globally to develop new innovations and quickly deliver them to our customers aligned with the Bridgestone E8 Commitment .”
With this collaboration , Bridgestone and Microsoft expects to create value especially for global fleet and OEM customers by integrating advanced tire analytics to better understand tire wear and casing health to maximize tire retreading and inform when tire maintenance may be needed .
Toyoda Gosei Co ., Ltd . Has invested in a startup working in in AI-based image analysis technology that can be used in things such as monitoring the status of vehicle occupants in the CASE / MaaS society of the future .
The start-up company called Global Walkers specialises in developing and supplying image analysis applications related to the movement of humans and objects using cameras , taking advantage of various AI applications such as an original image recognition model and a time series model .
Through its collaboration with Global Walkers , Toyoda Gosei will incorporate image analysis technology into its interior products and conduct development with a view to practical applications of human-machine interface ( HMI ) systems that will sense vehicle occupant behaviors .
Volkswagen Group China has recently unveiled the first electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing ( eVTOL ) passenger drone prototype – the V . MO .
“ Through this pilot project , we are bringing Volkswagen ’ s long tradition of precision engineering , design , and innovation to the next level , by developing a premium product that will serve the vertical mobility needs of our future tech savvy Chinese customers ,” said Dr . Stephan Wöllenstein , CEO of Volkswagen Group China .
“ This is a pioneering project which our young team of Chinese experts started from scratch – they are working with new design concepts and materials while developing new safety standards , disrupting , and innovating every step of the way . “
“ The launch of this stunning validation model – the V . MO – is the first of many remarkable milestones on our exciting journey towards urban air travel , and a perfect example of our ‘ From China , For China ’ mission . Our long-term aim is to industrialize this concept and , like a ‘ Flying Tiger ’, break new ground in this emerging and fast-evolving new mobility market .”
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