David Hall, the founder of leading lidar manufacturer Velodyne, is going to war with the SPAC that acquired his company.\nLast month, Hall was ousted as chair of the company’s board, and his wife, Marta Thoma Hall, was removed as its chief marketing officer.\nMarta Hall remains a member of Velodyne’s board of directors, while David Hall resigned his position on March 2nd.\nUpdate May 25th, 1:35PM ET: David Hall resigned his position as a member of Velodyne’s board on March 2nd.\nA previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Hall was still a board member.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"How can I make sure I have found the perfect driving position?","slug":"how-can-i-make-sure-i-have-found-the-perfect-driving-position","publishDate":"2021-05-25 14:12:26+01:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-26 14:31:15.613548","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"What can drivers do to ensure they’re in the best driving position?\nSo it’s important to fine tune your driving position to suit your bodyshape.\nStep-by-step guide to finding the correct driving position by RecaroPush your bottom as near as possible to the backrest.\nWhat is the best steering wheel position?\nIf you extend your arms fully, the heels of your hands should sit on the top of the steering wheel.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"No Thematic Throes for These Two Popular ETFs","slug":"no-thematic-throes-for-these-two-popular-etfs","publishDate":"2021-05-25 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-26 14:31:14.573014","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The recent volatility in equities may have affected certain thematic sectors, but the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETF (BOTZ) and Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF (DRIV) have both seen strong year-to-date inflows of $108 million and $614 million, respectively.\nThematic funds have been particularly sensitive to the recent correction, but investors still have faith in funds like BOTZ and DRIV.\nAdditionally, BOTZ seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index.\nThematic Inflows from Retail Investors and InstitutionsIt's not just retail money flowing into thematic exchange traded funds.\n“The hands seem to be stronger than the market may suggest,” said Jay Jacobs, head of research for Global X, in an interview with CNBC.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Here's Why Small-Cap ETFs Are Looking Great Buys Now","slug":"here-s-why-small-cap-etfs-are-looking-great-buys-now","publishDate":"2021-05-25 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-26 14:31:13.633598","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Small-Cap ETFs to ConsiderFor investors looking to capitalize on this opportunity, the following small-cap ETFs could be strong pure plays:Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF VBKThis fund follows the CRSP US Small Cap Growth Index.\nThe fund currently sports a Zacks ETF Rank #3 (Hold), with a Medium-risk outlook (read: Add These Small-Cap ETFs to Your Portfolio in Q2).\niShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF IJTThis product tracks the S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index.\nSPDR S&P 600 SmallCap Growth ETF SLYGThis ETF follows The S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index, which comprises stocks that exhibit the strongest growth characteristics based on sales growth, earnings change to price and momentum.\nZacks’ free Fund Newsletter will brief you on top news and analysis, as well as top-performing ETFs, each week.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"LHP and Konrad Technologies Collaborate to Optimize ADAS/ADS Functional Safety Test Management for the Automotive Industry","slug":"lhp-and-konrad-technologies-collaborate-to-optimize-adas-ads-functional-safety-test-management-for-the-automotive-industry","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2021-05-26 14:31:12.651568","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"LHP and Konrad Technologies are leveraging their experiences in functional safety and sensor test, respectively, to develop a cohesive testing and tracking workflow process for several ADAS/ADS safety standards like SOTIF and EuroNCAP.\n\"The open test platforms enable connectivity to multiple third-party test tools for customized test plans according to any ADAS functional safety standard.\"\nKonrad Technologies has engineering experience throughout a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace and defense, consumer electronics, medical electronics and industrial manufacturing.\nKonrad-Technologies, KT and Konrad GmbH are all representative of Konrad Technologies worldwide.\nFor more information, please visit www.konrad-technologies.comAbout LHP Engineering SolutionsSince 2001, LHP Engineering Solutions has provided engineering services and technology integration for the greater transportation industry.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Unmanned delivery vehicles to hit Beijing roads","slug":"unmanned-delivery-vehicles-to-hit-beijing-roads","publishDate":"2021-05-26 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-26 14:31:11.893711","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Photo provided by Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area shows an unmanned delivery vehicle displayed in Beijing on May 25, 2021.\n(Xinhua)Three companies on Tuesday were given permits to run their unmanned delivery vehicles on designated open roads in Beijing, the first time the Chinese capital will allow such vehicles.\nThe vehicles will drive at the Beijing high-level autonomous driving demonstration area, which covers 60 square km at the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, also known as E-Town, in Daxing District.\nKong Lei, deputy director of E-Town, said that the unmanned delivery vehicle operators will conduct express deliveries, catering, and retail business in the demonstration area.\nIn April, Beijing innovated its policy on intelligent connected vehicles in the demonstration area, allowing new auto products, technologies, and modes to be tested and operated.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Tesla is already shipping cars without radar sensors","slug":"tesla-is-already-shipping-cars-without-radar-sensors","publishDate":"2021-05-25 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-26 14:31:04.834648","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Tesla is also only making it available at an (unspecified) longer minimum following distance to any cars in front.\nTesla didn’t offer any more information about when it would stop building radar sensors in the Model S and Model X, or the vehicles it’s building in China.\nThose redesigned versions have been delayed, though a launch event for the new Model S is scheduled for next week.\nRadar sensors are common in many modern passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs.\nWhile modern cars also pull data from other sensors — including cameras — to power these features, automakers like to have multiple types to make sure that there’s redundancy.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Weather company helps build next generation of safer vehicles – BizWest","slug":"weather-company-helps-build-next-generation-of-safer-vehicles-bizwest","publishDate":"2021-05-25 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-26 14:31:03.955756","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Global Weather is a technology transfer spinoff of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research in Boulder.\n“They’re a company that works with road friction,” Global Weather CEO Bill Gail said about NIRA.\n“Car companies are interested in road friction because they can determine how safe the roads are,” he said.\nAt that stage, Global Weather would likely sign volume-based contracts valued on the number of vehicles that use the technology.\nBy adding the weather data from Global Weather, the NIRA/GWC combination will provide industry-leading road surface monitoring and prediction of future road conditions.
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