Honda will commit $2.75 billion as part of an agreement with GM’s self-driving technology subsidiary Cruise to develop a new autonomous vehicle. The vehicle will be produced at high volume for global deployment, the companies said in announcement Wednesday. As part of the agreement, Honda will invest $2 billion over the next 12 years into the effort. […]
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Freshworks raises $100M
Freshworks, a company that offers a variety of business software tools ranging from IT management to CRM for sales and customer support software, today announced that it has raised a $100 million funding round co-led by Sequoia and Accel Partners, with participation from CaptialG. The company’s last funding round came in the form of a […]
View More Freshworks raises $100MHonda reportedly retires the iconic Asimo
Honda is ceasing development of Asimo, the humanoid robot that has delighted audiences at trade shows for years but never really matured into anything more than that, the Nikkei reports. But while the venerable bot itself is bowing out, the technology that made it so impressive will live on in other products, robotic and otherwise.
View More Honda reportedly retires the iconic AsimoChina’s SenseTime, the world’s highest-valued AI startup, closes $620M follow-on round
SenseTime, the world’s highest-valued AI company with a valuation of over $4.5 billion, is back in the money again. The company raised $600 million in an Alibaba-led financing round announced last month, and now it has added a further $620 million to that with a “Series C+” round announced today. Alibaba led the previous deal, […]
View More China’s SenseTime, the world’s highest-valued AI startup, closes $620M follow-on roundTechstars in Detroit outgrows Ford Field and is moving to WeWork
Techstars Mobility has a new home. The accelerator program is moving from its in Ford Field to the 7th floor of WeWork Merchant’s Row. This puts the program in a central location in Detroit’s growing tech scene, giving participants the opportunity to interact with other entrepreneurs looking to be, as they say in Detroit, a […]
View More Techstars in Detroit outgrows Ford Field and is moving to WeWork16 automakers launch campaign to promote electric cars
Automakers around the U.S. really, really want you to drive an electric car.
A group of car companies and state governments launched a campaign Wednesday to convince consumers to consider electric cars. It’s called “Drive Change. Drive Electric…
Honda debuts its slick new hybrid at the New York Auto Show
There’s a new hybrid in town: Meet the all-new 2019 Insight, Honda’s newest foray into electric cars.
Honda showed off a prototype of the hybrid sedan at at this year’s Detroit Auto Show, but the final version made its global debut Wednesday at…
Volkswagen’s Atlas Tanoak concept is a short-bed pickup truck dream
Volkswagen debuted a concept pickup truck at the New York Auto Show this week, and the Atlas-based design features a short bed design, based on VW’s MQB platform. It’s basically the Atlas 7-seater SUV with the back cut off and a small (but versatile) truck bed in place of the SUV’s cargo storage and third […]
View More Volkswagen’s Atlas Tanoak concept is a short-bed pickup truck dreamBell & Ross creates a transparent tourbillon
It’s spring and that means it’s time for Basel, the definitive international watch show. Around this time every year all of your favorite brands – and brands you’ve never heard of – launch unique timepieces that cost more than a few dozen Honda Accords and look like something made by Doctor Manhattan during one of his […]
View More Bell & Ross creates a transparent tourbillonHonda intends to actually put its retro Urban EV concept on sale in 2019
Honda’s adorable little Urban EV Concept stole hearts at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, and at the Geneva Motor Show this week, the automaker confirmed that it’s making a production version of the car, with a target street date of late 2019 for the cute little guy, though it’ll be a European exclusive at first. The Honda Urban EV concept features a two-door,… Read More
Honda is working with Chinese AI unicorn SenseTime on self-driving car tech
Honda is putting the focus on artificial intelligence after it announced a partnership with SenseTime, a Chinese startup valued at over $1 billion, that will power its autonomous cars of the future. SenseTime, which raised a $410 million funding …
View More Honda is working with Chinese AI unicorn SenseTime on self-driving car techPeople are willing to pay $150K for this old Honda Accord thanks to this viral video
Max Lanman thought it would be funny to make an advertisement to sell his girlfriend’s ’96 Honda Accord. His spoof’s popularity drove the auction price so high that eBay took down the listing. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Ebay, Viral Videos…
View More People are willing to pay $150K for this old Honda Accord thanks to this viral video