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Voyomotive has announced today the launch of its Data Analytics GateWay program.  GateWay enables industry partners to develop novel applications using advanced telematics data acquired from a wide range of vehicle models.  The data provided by GateWay is critical for parties interested in applications for AI, machine learning, autonomous cars, fleet management and consumer services. As GateWay Partners, companies can access data that is typically not available from OEM or aftermarket telematics systems and includes information on vehicle health, driver behavior, weather conditions, and activation of key safety systems.  The program is scalable and designed to facilitate a Partner’s development process from research through commercialization.  Gateway Partners can also use Voyomotive telematics controllers to field test their applications.  For commercial applications, licenses are available for the Voyomotive Web and App APIs. Modern vehicles produce tera...

HERE Technologies and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced their intention to link their technologies for autonomous vehicles into a powerful integrated offering for automakers. According to their preliminary agreement, the companies aim to offer services to support cars with ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) on the road today right through to the fully autonomous vehicles of the future. The companies’ initial focus is on providing services that, for example, would support smart lane-level guidance for vehicles based on real-time information about traffic conditions and incidents. They will also evaluate how information from vehicle sensors gathered by MELCO can be utilized for high-definition map updates. Accordingly, the companies intend to draw on their respective technologies, including: HERE’s mapping infrastructure for autonomous cars, HD Live Map; HERE’s Open Location Platform; and MELCO’s precise positioning technology, High-Definition Locator, for data proc...