Tag: LiDAR
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Geotab Showcases Canadian Innovations
Geotab is a technology partner in Project Arrow, an initiative by The Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association (APMA) of Canada to develop the first all-Canadian, zero-emission...
NUVIEW Plans to Map Earth Entirely With Lidar
NUVIEW has announced that it is building the first commercial lidar satellite constellation to map the Earth’s land surface in 3D. The announcement, made at the Geospatial...
PreAct Technologies Closes $20 Million Series B Round
Despite what seems to be a global downturn in the economy, such companies as PreAct Technologies are finding strong investments in their location technology. ...
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u-blox and Position Partners Launch PointPerfect GNSS in Australia
Thalwil, Switzerland-based u-blox has partnered with Position Partners to expand coverage of the PointPerfect GNSS augmentation service to Victoria and...
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MiX Telematics Signs 3,000 Subscribers in Latin America
MiX Telematics MIXT 2.17%↑ has signed more than 3,000 new subscribers in Latin America in the last two quarters. Several...
Luminar Accused of Passing off Chip Design as Its Own Technology
Lidar company Luminar LAZR -6.90%↓ has been accused of passing off a future chip design as its own technology at a recent investor conference, according to Forbes. Israeli startup LidWave sent...
Ouster and Velodyne Finalize Merger
Creating a lidar powerhouse, Ouster OUST -0.66%↓ and Velodyne have completed their previously announced merger. While the companies say it was a “merger of equals,” the new entity will not...
PreAct Technologies Raises $14 Million
Portland, Ore.-based PreAct Technologies has announced it has raised $14 million in Series B funding. Led by I Squared Capital, the round also included funding from State Farm...
Ouster and Velodyne Announce Merger
The consolidation of the autonomous vehicle industry continues as lidar companies Ouster OUST 3.96%↑ and Velodyne VLDR 3.66%↑ announced they will merge. The agreement calls for shareholders of both companies to each...
ITS World Congress Showcases Vehicle Safety Technology
Smart technology programs that concentrated on safety were highlighted at this week’s ITS World Congress in Los Angeles. Ford F -2.11%↓ demonstrated a new smartphone-based communications technology that seeks...