BlackBerry QNX to power Hyundai Autron’s driver assistance systems
BlackBerry QNX has been selected by Hyundai Autron, an arm of South Korean automobile manufacturer, Hyundai, to power Hyundai Autron‘s advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS)…
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Facedrive in strategic partnership with Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith’s content company
Toronto-based ridesharing company Facedrive has made an investment in Westbrook Global, a content creation company co-founded by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. The…
Ford Motor unveils new Waterloo innovation centre
Ford Motor Company officially unveiled its Waterloo innovation centre on Wednesday, since the facility began quietly operating in March 2017. The newly-renovated facility, which…
Uber Canada says layoffs do not change company’s hiring targets
Following news that Uber has laid off around 350 employees across a variety of teams, affecting Canada and the US, BetaKit has learned that…
AVIN Waterloo Ventures Fund announces first cohort of startups
AVIN Waterloo Ventures Fund, which invests in startups that are working on autonomous vehicle technology and connected transportation solutions, has announced the first cohort…
Bird Canada launches e-scooter pilot in Toronto’s Distillery District
Bird Canada has launched an e-scooter pilot in Toronto, that will allow residents to take Bird One e-scooters for a test ride, learn and…
Uber announces plans to operate in Metro Vancouver by end of year
Uber Canada has announced its intentions to begin operating its ride-hailing services in Metro Vancouver by the end of 2019. The company revealed, on…
Lyft’s new Ontario general manager noncommittal on company’s plans in Canada
Lyft Canada has hired its first general manager for Ontario, bringing in Hannah Parish, a former director at General Motors (GM), to oversee the…
Toronto ride-sharing startup Facedrive expands to London, Ont.
Facedrive, a Toronto-based peer-to-peer ridesharing service with a focus on C02 emissions reduction, has officially launched in the City of London, Ont. Facedrive’s model…
BlackBerry partners with LG to accelerate deployment of autonomous vehicle technology
To advance the deployment of its connected and autonomous vehicle technology, phone manufacturer turned SaaS company BlackBerry is expanding its partnership with LG Electronics…
BlackBerry QNX automotive footprint grows to 150 million vehicles
BlackBerry has announced that its QNX software is now currently integrated in more than 150 million cars, representing an increase of 30 million cars…
Uber ATG reveals new self-driving vehicle
This week, Uber Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) revealed its new self-driving vehicle, Volvo XC90, at its annual conference in Washington DC. “We are one…
U of T’s self-driving car dominates 2019 AutoDrive Challenge
The University of Toronto’s self-driving car team, aUToronto, beat out seven other universities in the second annual AutoDrive Challenge in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which…