TORONTO, ON – INKAS Armored Vehicle Manufacturing has successfully re-engineered its Sentry APC (Armoured Personnel Carrier) to now offer a Right-Hand Drive (RHD) version of its field-proven armored vehicle. The INKAS Sentry APC is a tactical vehicle designed to serve in extreme climate conditions and harsh terrains. It is a unique APC in terms of technical specifications, design and assembly and is one of the only right-hand drive conversions in the world to be carried out 100% in-house, with the same company both designing and armoring the vehicle.
The heavy-duty Ford chassis that powers the Sentry APC is one of the most preferred and widely used platforms within mid-scale APCs and LAPVs with 8-to-10 person capacities. The Ford chassis offers a reliable and easy-to-maintain skeleton upon which to build out the APC. While there is a large need for these types of vehicles within volatile regions, approximately one third of the world’s population is left unserved because a Ford RHD chassis is not commercially available.
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At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the BMW Group will showcase the future of driving pleasure and the potential of digital connectivity in a variety of different ways.
From January 8 to 11, visitors to the BMW Pavilion in the Las Vegas Convention Center’s Silver Lot will have their first chance to take a virtual drive in the BMW Vision iNEXT, accompanied by the BMW Personal Assistant.
The BMW Vision iNEXT vehicle will be displayed alongside a sophisticated mixed-reality installation that enables visitors to virtually experience the BMW Vision iNEXT. With virtual reality goggles and a specially-designed spatial concept, visitors are able to immerse themselves in this virtual world – from driving to autonomous riding and more.
Hexagon’s Positioning Intelligence division (Hexagon PI) has welcomed AutonomouStuff following the completion of the acquisition as announced by Hexagon AB.
AutonomouStuff being part of Hexagon PI will boost collaboration between the organizations to provide superior solutions for autonomous vehicle development.
“Combined with Hexagon PI’s leadership in high accuracy, functionally-safe and high-integrity positioning technology, the addition of AutonomouStuff and their offerings is helping our customers to accelerate the development of more comprehensive Autonomous X solutions,” said Michael Ritter, President and CEO of Hexagon PI. “Our expanded capabilities will allow Hexagon PI to meet the industry’s ever growing demand for more robust autonomy solutions.”
Hexagon PI has been an important technology provider to AutonomouStuff for several years, and the two organizations have worked closely together to serve common customers and collaborate on important industry events.
As the division grows, AutonomouStuff will continue to function as an independent brand within Hexagon PI. Founded in 2010, U.S.-based AutonomouStuff is pioneering solutions and platforms for autonomous vehicle development, robotics and data intelligence innovation.
Its cutting-edge platforms, which utilize an expansive portfolio of technologies, are deployed in pilot programs worldwide – representing thousands of customers in the automotive and technology sectors across the globe.
“The combined entities now provide the fuel and support for exponential growth while affording us the ability to make continued advances in the mobility space,” said Bobby Hambrick, founder & CEO, AutonomouStuff. “I’m very excited for our shared future."
Another year, another Samsung Galaxy smartphone is unveiled. It’s an annual ritual.
Depending on the year and how much is changing, the level of reaction can vary. But the key questions are always the same for those who prefer the Android side of the smartphone aisle: What’s new, and who should upgrade?
I recently spent some time with the Galaxy S9+, the extra large version of the new Galaxy S9, and I’m back with some key things to consider when debating whether to take the plunge.
Photo quality, features
For most of us, our phones have replaced our point-and-shoot cameras, and they keep getting better and better (though not quite to the level of DSLRs yet).
Samsung has made some improvements in the camera department with the S9 and S9+. One upgrade is an automatic dual-aperture camera (f/1.5 and f/2.4), which lets in the proper amount of light when taking photos. I also found there’s a somewhat noticeable improvement on photos taken in low-light conditions with the S9+.
The big news is that on the S9+ (but not the regular S9), you now have 12 MP dual cameras on the rear of the phone. The front-facing camera features an 8 MP camera.
Technology is omnipresent in our lives, and I’m not just talking about our smartphones and tablets. Everything has gotten smarter in the past decade, and of course our vehicles have not escaped the trend. In fact, automobiles are perhaps the most important front in the development of new technology these days.
Delivering a solid set of tech offerings in a vehicle lineup is critical to an automaker’s success, as it helps people decide what vehicles to purchase just as much as how well a vehicle’s driving experience is.
Here, I’ll be discussing the tech offerings from Mazda, as found in a 2018 Mazda CX-9, to see how they stack up.
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