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Eatron, which makes ‘intelligent automotive software’, raises $11M Series A led by MMC

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An electric vehicle is, essentially, just “software on wheels”, and requires lots of moving parts, not physical but, of course, virtual. So, the more this embedded automotive software is de-coupled from the underlying electronic hardware, the more this optimization can take place, and the more efficient vehicles can become.

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Automotive simulation platform Morai secures $20.8M Series B to expand its global footprint

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Morai , which provides autonomous vehicle developers with automotive simulation tools to verify the safety and reliability of self-driving systems, announced today it has raised $20.8 As a result, users can test an AV driver against myriad simulation environments, regardless of the hardware they operate on. .

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Run:AI raises $30M Series B for its AI compute platform

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At the core of Run:AI’s platform is the ability to effectively virtualize and orchestrate AI workloads on top of its Kubernetes-based scheduler. The system also future-proofs deep learning workloads, allowing them to inherit the power of the latest hardware with less rework. ” Run.AI

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Highlights from Berkeley SkyDeck’s virtual demo day

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In 2020, SkyDeck — along with much of the rest of the world — went virtual. We are also hearing chatter that Demo Day will be larger than ever before because virtual events are much more scalable.”. Notable alumni include micromobility unicorn, Lime, and delivery robotics firm, Kiwi.

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Deep Vision announces its low-latency AI processor for the edge

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The company is also working with suppliers to the automotive industry, but less around autonomous driving than monitoring in-cabin activity to ensure that drivers are paying attention to the road and aren’t distracted or sleepy. . Only then did they finalize the chip design. Image Credits: Deep Vision.

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Daily Crunch: European subscription prices for Amazon Prime will increase in September 

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Brian reviewed the third-gen Oura Ring back in December, but today Kyle reports that the existing hardware picked up a new trick along the way and can now measure blood oxygen levels , with more fitness features to come. A Spennier Quest : Meta jacks up the price of its Quest 2 virtual reality headsets by $100 , Aisha reports.

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Ultraleap’s mid-air haptics tempts Tencent to join its $82M Series D fundraising

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It’s already built into multiple platforms, camera systems, and third-party hardware including Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2 chipset and Varjo’s VR-3 and XR-3 headsets. ” Then there’s automotive. .” Ultraleap’s fifth-generation hand tracking platform, dubbed Gemini, is clearly heading towards a number of devices.

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