“According to the latest study from BCC Research, Drone Technology and Global Markets was valued at $30.4 billion in 2023. The market is projected to grow from $33.9 billion in 2024 to $61.2 billion by the end of 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.6% from 2024 through 2029.” Continue reading
Category Archives: Transport
Royal Mail becomes world’s first delivery company to use tech innovator Wiliot’s digital tags to boost efficiency and cut carbon
Royal Mail has partnered with tech innovator Wiliot to transform the way it tracks items travelling through its network, using breakthrough digital tagging to provide unprecedented visibility. Continue reading
GITEX GLOBAL 2024 sets the blueprint for the future of mobility, showcasing AI and autonomous solutions
Future mobility was a major topic of discussion, at GITEX GLOBAL 2024, the world’s largest tech and startup event, as global tech leaders and government entities displayed pioneering innovations that sparked optimism for the next frontier of urban mobility. Continue reading
CRRC Launches Two Innovative Green Intelligent Trains at InnoTrans 2024
51% of Americans find the idea of a vehicle being a “digital wallet” appealing; 54% would enable this feature if available
Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ: VRRM), a leading provider of smart mobility technology solutions, announced today the results of a new survey of 2,000 Americans who own or lease a vehicle 2019 or newer. The survey, which was conducted by Verra Mobility’s Commercial Services business, explored attitudes and awareness around connected vehicle features. The survey found that over half of Americans find the idea of a vehicle being a “digital wallet” appealing, and 54% would enable such a feature if available. Continue reading
UK the Most Suited Market in Europe for Electric Vehicles Despite Current Pessimism, New Geotab® Report Finds
Geotab Inc. (“Geotab”), a global market leader in connected transportation solutions, has found that two-thirds of vehicles (cars and vans) operated by private and public sector organisations in the UK are ready to go electric — contrary to increasing industry and media pessimism around electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Continue reading
Honda Debuts New Global “Honda 0” EV Series with Two New Concept Models
Honda today announced the “Honda 0 Series,” a new global EV series launching in 2026, represented by the world premiere of two concept models, Saloon and Space-Hub, at CES 2024. In 2026, Honda will introduce a model of the Honda 0 Series based on the Saloon concept in North America, followed by model introductions in Japan, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East and South America. Continue reading
IDTechEx Summarized Regional Regulations for Mandating Driver Monitoring Systems
Driver monitoring systems (DMS) have gained considerable momentum, driven by the escalating SAE autonomous driving levels and regulatory frameworks in key regions like the USA, Europe, China, Japan, and others. While DMS is not a novel concept, traditional DMS techniques typically rely on passive data sourced from advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), such as driving duration and lane-keeping. Although these conventional passive technologies offer simplicity and easy integration into vehicles, they are prone to generating false positives. Continue reading
Chinese automotive industry has overtaken to supercars
On the evening of October 9th, China’s first supercar production line was officially put into production at Hyper in Guangzhou, and AION launched China’s first electric luxury supercar, Hyper SSR with 1.9s 0-100km/h acceleration, which is the world’s first production electric supercar with the world’s fastest acceleration. Meanwhile, we are amazing to see that we can’t see any western parts, all of parts of Hyper SSR are independently developed and manufactured in China. Continue reading
THALES TO MODERNISE ZAMBIA’S AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL WITH LATEST TOPSKY ATC SOLUTION
Thales, Tue, Oct 10 2023 – Following the contract signed in 2014 with Zambia Airports Corporation Limited(ZACL), Thales is modernising the ATC (air traffic control) centres at Lusaka and Livingstone international airports in Zambia.
Thales is expanding its TopSky – ATC air traffic control automation solution with two new applications. The first is Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC), which allows clear and secure dialogue between pilots and controllers. The second is Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Contract (ADS-C), which automatically transmits aircraft flight status reports to ATM systems on the ground. Continue reading