Toyota and Panasonic launch car battery study

Toyota and Panasonic are to launch a study into a partnership to develop battery technology for electric cars. The move by the Japanese carmaker and the world’s biggest supplier of automotive batteries signals a deeper push into the development of electric vehicles. In a rare public appearance, Akio Toyoda, Toyota’s president, and Kazuhiro Tsuga, his counterpart at Panasonic, announced the companies would look at joining forces to speed up commercialisation of next-generation battery technologies. The tie-up could give Toyota confidence over battery supply. The company aims to hit annual sales of 5.5m electrified vehicles, which…

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Samsung Is Using This Silicon Valley Startup’s Tech in Its Self-Driving Cars

Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone maker, has turned to a comparatively tiny Silicon Valley startup to help it test, develop, and one day even deploy commercial fleets of self-driving taxis. The collaboration is a boon for Renovo Auto, a startup that has developed an operating system of sorts that integrates and manages all the software needed for a commercial fleet of shared autonomous vehicles. Renovo Auto’s operating system works similar to Google’s Android or, even AmazonWeb Services’ on-demand cloud computing platform. The company isn’t developing the AI algorithms that help the…

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expert witness testimony

In the world of business, knowing the truth of a company’s financial information and its true worth is key. Companies need to establish trust if they are to succeed in our competitive marketplace, but the reality is that many companies come under scrutiny if their financial house is out of order. When problems arise in business, due to financial misdeeds (like unpaid loans or books that misrepresent a company’s true financial situation), companies can be at risk of legal exposure. That’s why it is so important for businesses that want…

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New High-Speed Quantum Encryption Could Thwart Hackers: Study

Scientists have developed a high-speed encryption system that can protect against the common security attacks, even if the equipment has flaws that could make it vulnerable to leaks. The system is capable of distributing encryption codes at megabit-per-second rates, five to 10 times faster than existing methods and on par with current Internet speeds when running several systems in parallel. In a study, published in the journal Science Advances, the researchers demonstrate that the technique is secure from common attacks, even in the face of equipment flaws that could open up leaks.…

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How to Hire a Hazardous Chemical Removal Company

Many businesses, especially in the food and manufacturing sector, tend to accumulate astounding amounts of liquid chemical waste. There are government regulations on how such waste should be removed. But, it’s also expected that companies take all the steps necessary, even beyond doing what’s legally required, to properly handle hazardous waste. It’s the responsibility of the business to make sure the potentially toxic material is removed without harming the environment or the health of any employees involved. Crucial to this process is hiring the right hazardous chemical removal company. Goof…

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Coursera focuses on corporate training programmes for future growth

So far, Coursera has partnered with Indian School of Business and is aspires to get IITs and IIMs on its platform. Mumbai: Global online education platform Coursera is focused on strengthening its enterprise business in India by partnering with more companies and educational institutions for its future growth, said a top company official. Last year, the US-based company launched Coursera for Business, under which it curates online courses for companies as part of its corporate training programmes. Globally, the programme is used by 100 companies. In India, some of its corporate…

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