This is
the continued blog on startups and innovations in V2V communications. In the
last blog we get to know about the top three startups on V2V communication at
the current market.
Founded in
2008, Silicon Valley startup Savari aims to merge infrastructure communication
and V2V communication to improve safety. Savari has raised $8 million through a
single round of funding. In late 2016, Savari announced a lucrative partnership with China’s SAIC Motor. The
Company has placed a lot of focus on efficiency and safety. Their goal is
connect cars, traffic lights, smart phones and pedestrians to the same network
using agnostic radio solutions.
The
Company offers a variety of solutions that include vehicle-to-vehicle,
vehicle-to-infrastructure, vehicle-to-phone, and infrastructure-to-phone.
Savari has their sights set higher than V2V, aiming to be a platform for smart
cities as a whole.
The
Moscow-based startup develops autopilot systems for logistics and warehousing
companies. To date, the company has raised $3.5 million through three rounds of
funding. The RoboCV team first caught media attention after taking part in
Google’s Lunar X-PRIZE competition, but quickly pivoted. Now, the company
focuses solely on creating robotic systems that replace people in routine
logistics tasks. Their most popular product, the RoboCV X-Motion NG, is an
automated forklift that handles the movement of horizontal pallets without the
need for a loader operator. All of their vehicles communicate with other
vehicles on the floor to avoid collisions and improve efficiency. This type of
V2V technology could easily be ported over to any vehicle type.
Founded in
2012, Commsignia is a Silicon Valley start-up with strong European roots. The
company has forged an enviable reputation for the excellent performance and
robust security of its V2X software stack that is hardware agnostic and
compatible with multiple RTOS (real time operating systems) as well as wireless
technologies including 4G/LTE and the upcoming 5G. Onboard (OBU)
and Roadside Units (RSU) together with integration kits and software tools
complete the portfolio for Automotive and Smart City
applications. Commsignia is involved in V2X pilots with leading OEMs and
Tier 1 companies and has supported deployments including the European C-ITS
corridor, Compass 4D in the UK and US DOT Tampa Hillsborough Expressway.
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