Mercedes-Benz and Google announced a long-term strategic partnership to further accelerate auto innovation and create the industry’s next-generation digital luxury car experience.

With this partnership, Mercedes-Benz will be the first automaker to build its own branded navigation experience based on new in-car data and navigation capabilities from Google Maps Platform.

This will give the luxury automaker access …

Planet Labs, a provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced that they have solidified a Strategic Partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to facilitate climate action through education and research, workforce development, and a science-first approach toward innovation.

Since 2016, Planet and ASU have collaborated on significant programs including the Planet Incubator Program within ASU’s Center for …

Dubai has inaugurated the largest solar-powered data centre in the world at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in the emirate. The centre is operated by the Moro Hub, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (Dewa).

It is designed to provide next-generation services in the areas of digital transformation, …

Innoviz Technologies, a technology company of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, and General Laser, an European provider of products and services in the fields of lasers, robotics, special machinery and more, announced their collaboration to drive sales for Innoviz’s LiDAR solutions in the European market. This is Innoviz’s first distribution agreement in Europe.

General …

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has received its first federal approval to fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) of the pilot in command. In a significant step forward, this Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver enables NYPA to conduct fully remote drone operations such as asset and …