People love to play their music while driving, but rarely does the beat actually match up with the rhythm of acceleration and steering. Mercedes-AMG aims to change that with a new “interactive musical experience” that it’s created along with musician and entrepreneur Will.i.am. The result is Sound Drive, an app that uses sensors to give users control over the way recorded music plays in the car.
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January 11, 2024
Siemens has decided to electrify its fleet with 1,000 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Performance vehicles. This is part of Siemens’ commitment to reduce its carbon footprint and achieve net-zero emissions by 2030.
The ID.4 Pro Performance is a smart choice for Siemens, as it offers a good combination of range, charging speed, trunk capacity, and price.
January 10, 2024
Continental and Aurora Innovation finalized the design and architecture of the future fallback system and hardware of the Aurora Driver – an SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Level 4 autonomous driving system – that Continental plans to start production of in 2027. The companies have announced they have achieved a key development milestone to commercialize autonomous trucks at scale.
January 8, 2024
Energy prices dropped 6.3% in December, led by European natural gas (-20.6%) and oil (-6.9%).
Food prices declined 3%. Beverages increased by 5.3%, while raw materials inched up by 1.1%.
January 3, 2024
In line with the European Union’s push for a green transition, Volvo Car Corporation and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a €420 million financing agreement in support of the Swedish carmaker’s decision to become fully electric and carbon neutral. The operation is expected to contribute to the decarbonisation of road transport, a major source of emissions and pollution globally.
January 3, 2024
With remote work becoming more common, more and more folk are looking to grab a business laptop to work from home. Luckily, the laptops meant for working from home have boomed in the past few years, meaning that there are a ton of choices out there for you to pick from. So, if you need something in the Apple ecosystem or a budget-friendly option, there’s a little something for everybody below.
December 18, 2023
AI (Artificial Intelligence) is currently being applied in the packaging industry in ways including predictive maintenance; packaging design (such as creating multiple variations of each design); and preventing downtime for machinery.
Advances in AI (Artificial Intelligence) have made headlines and sparked both excitement and concern - but what are its roles and applications in the packaging industry?