New Technology Alliances Enhancing Energy, Transportation

LinkedIn connects miners with peers and investors, while Facebook and TikTok engage a wider audience, helping combat misconceptions. In addition, the new alliance between Siemens and Global Battery Alliance aims to further advance battery production in a responsible and ethical manner.  

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TikTok, Facebook: Potential Communication Channels for Miners

The mining sector, despite adopting sustainable and socially responsible practices, still struggles with inadequate communication strategies, leading to misunderstandings about its benefits. With potentially harmful regulations being proposed by the federal government, the sector must revise its communication strategies and channels, agree experts.

Siemens Joins Forces with Global Battery Alliance

Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced its new membership in the Global Battery Alliance (GBA), a collaborative network that brings together key international organizations, NGOs, industry leaders, academics, and governments. The alliance is focused on adopting a pre-competitive approach to drive systemic improvements across the entire battery manufacturing value chain.

BYD, Huawei Team Up for Advanced Off-Road Driving Tech

BYD, China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has partnered with Huawei to incorporate advanced autonomous driving technology into its off-road vehicles under the Fangchengbao brand. The Bao 8 SUV, scheduled for release later this year, will be the first model equipped with Huawei's Qiankun Intelligent Driving System. "The Bao 8 will be the first model to utilize Huawei's intelligent driving system, marking a new era of advanced off-road driving," Huawei stated.

Uber, Cruise Plan Autonomous Vehicle Rollout by 2025

Uber has announced a strategic partnership with Cruise, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of General Motors, to offer passengers the option of traveling in self-driving vehicles beginning in 2025. This collaboration will integrate Cruise’s autonomous Chevy Bolt vehicles into Uber’s platform, allowing users to choose a robotaxi for their rides.

Ryder System, Terminal Industries Enhance Yard Operations With AI

Ryder System, a leader in supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, has announced a breakthrough in yard operations through its partnership with AI developer Terminal Industries. “We are building the language of the yard. Ryder’s data is a gold mine for training. Most people believe more data is the answer, but it is really about having the right data: the noisy, real-world data. That is a major key to developing our core technology, so we can leverage this powerful tool, not just for one use case but across a broad range of applications to optimize yard operations in ways not yet evident in the industry,” says Max Constant, CEO, Terminal Industries.