Audi have joined the SEMI, an international industry association focusing on semiconductor design and manufacturing. The move highlights the rising significance of semiconductors for the automotive industry.

The SEMI membership will give Audi

Diffuser microstructures precisely shape, control, and homogenise light sources, are a highly-efficient method of eliminating LED hotpots and uneven light distribution, and provide uniform illumination for critical applications. Remarkably efficient

Volkswagen Group plans to roll out autonomous vehicles and offer mobility services such as ride-hailing and short-term rental in Hefei with local partner Jianghuai Automobile.

JVW began testing self-driving variants of its e-Golf in Hamburg

The services are part

Self-driving systems company Aurora Innovation intend to acquire Blackmore Sensors and Analytics, a company in Bozeman, in the U.S. state of Montana, with roots supporting the U.S. military with sensors.

Lidar units are laser sensors that help autonomous

Austria's Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) is developing an innovative camera system that recognizes pedestrians' intention to cross the road and automatically changes traffic signals to accommodate them, as part of a project that was commissioned

AEye, a supplier of artificial perception systems, have received a strategic investment from Aisin, the Japanese components and systems manufacturer ranked the № 6 Tier 1 parts supplier globally, and a premier developer of information and communications

VivaTech is a technology conference in Paris founded three years ago for startups and innovators. This year, Citroën were there with their symbolic 19_19 long-range electric AV concept. As DVN reported last week, the 19_19 blends futuristic design and

Valeo's Smart Cocoon concept is a new user-centric approach, where the car learns from its passengers.

Experts agree that the next evolution of artificial intelligence will be emotional intelligence: machines will become more empathetic and responsive

To further speed up autonomous driving technology development, lidar producers are strengthening their coöperation with strategic partners:

• 3D lidar specialists Cepton have partneredp with autonomous vehicle solution specialist Dataspeed.

Austria-based sensor developer AMS have signed an agreement to team with Ibeo Automotive Systems and ZF Friedrichshafen to advance lidar technology for use in autonomous driving and other applications. The three companies will partner on joint R&D