[bitsensing Newsletter: Radar Insights] October 2024: bitsensing Wins AutoTech Breakthrough Awards 2024

For "Overall Auto Sensor Company of the Year"

We’re thrilled to announce that Bitsensing has been named Overall Auto Sensor Company of the Year at the 2024 AutoTech Breakthrough Awards! ?? This exciting recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to transforming automotive technology with our state-of-the-art 4D imaging radar solutions.

Our radar technology is powering the future of mobility—whether it’s boosting safety with ADAS, driving advancements in autonomous vehicles, or streamlining traffic systems in smart cities. ???? We’re at the forefront of innovation, and through strategic collaborations with leading automakers, we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the automotive world.

This is a proud moment for the entire bitsensing team, and we can’t wait to continue shaping the future of automotive tech! ?? Check out the full list of this year’s AutoTech Breakthrough Award winners by clicking below and see how the industry is evolving.

Thanks for being part of our journey as we revolutionize the way we drive, live, and move!

bitsensing in Verona City

bitsensing, a leading provider of advanced radar solutions, shared the successful installation and activation of advanced traffic sensors at Porta Nuova, the historic gateway to the Italian city of Verona. The first-of-its-kind project is in partnership with the City Of Verona (Comune di Verona) and FAMAS SYSTEMS, specializing in technologies for intelligent mobility, road safety, environment and meteorology.

It is also a part of the K-City Network Project by the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, aimed at creating smarter cities worldwide, through partnerships with South Korean-based technology companies like bitsensing and was launched in 2020. This year, six international pilot projects, including Verona, were chosen through an open competition and other countries involved include the United States, Indonesia, Vietnam and more.

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Volvo to Use Nvidia Chips in Future Vehicles

Volvo has announced it is extending its agreement to use Nvidia chips in its cars over the coming years. The news was announced at the launch of the new EX90 electric SUV, hailed as the Swedish automaker’s first software-defined vehicle. The EX90 is built around the Nvidia Orin system-on-a-chip (SoC), capable of more than 250 trillion operations per second (TOPS).

In profitability push Mobileye dumps LiDAR, slashes workforce

Mobileye is axing its light detection and ranging (LiDAR) research team, noting the tech has fallen out of favor in the automated driver assist space though to the keen observer it might be looking for any way to save money. The Israeli self-driving tech player today announced plans to end the internal development of next-generation LiDAR tech, eliminating around 100 jobs in the process. Mobileye cited a variety of reasons for the decision including "LiDAR is less essential to our roadmap for eyes-off" self-driving systems.

How Tesla’s plans for ‘unsupervised FSD’ and robotaxis could run into red tape

During Tesla’s much-hyped robotaxi reveal event last week, CEO Elon Musk said he expects Tesla to release an “unsupervised” version of FSD, the automaker’s advanced driver assistance system, in Texas and California in 2025 on certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. He also said Tesla would begin production on its robotaxis — which are built without a steering wheel or pedals — by 2026 or 2027.

??Smart Infra

Horizon Europe: EUR 98 million available for new Cities Mission call

The EU Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities (Cities Mission) is supporting 100 cities from the 27 EU Member States, and 12 cities from countries associated, or with the potential of being associated to Horizon Europe, in their transformation towards climate neutrality by 2030. A total of EUR 98 million is available under this new call for project applications, with a deadline of 11 February 2025.

Smart Cities On The Horizon: What Next For Real Estate And Construction?

As smart cities evolve from concept to reality, they are redefining how we think about urban development, particularly within the real estate and construction sectors. These urban areas envision a future where emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and big data are seamlessly integrated with urban living to improve residents' quality of life, boost sustainability and connectivity, and drive economic growth.

?? Wellness

Relationship between sleep and pain is not what we think

A University of Queensland study investigating the links between sleep and pain could fundamentally change the way doctors and clinicians treat people with chronic pain. Dr David Klyne from UQ’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences has received a UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award for his work into how sleep influences pain recovery.

Apple Watch Series 10 introduces a new sleep apnea feature

Apple's "Glowtime" event kicked off with a dramatic unveiling of its new, sleeker Apple Watch Series 10, complete with new display, sound, and even health features.

Wedged within announcements of a slimmer screen and new watch faces was a brand new, "breakthrough" health sensor that can monitor and alert users who may suffer from sleep apnea, a condition affecting approximately 1 billion people worldwide.

Sleep quality matters as much as quantity, says new study

When we talk about sleep health, we tend to focus more on quantity over quality. But new research shows the quality of our slumber is equally important as the duration in giving us energy, strength and immunity.A new study, published in the academic journal Sleep, indicates sleep quality, as well as sleep quantity, influences how well protected we are against respiratory illnesses like COVID, colds and flu viruses.