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Trends, Technology, and Expertise: The XPONENTIAL Europe Magazine on Autonomous Systems

With in-depth articles and exclusive background stories on drones, robotics, AI, and autonomous systems across air, ground, maritime and space.

Overview: Articles

Future vehicle interiors: ZF LIFETEC presents next generation airbags and steering wheels

10.06.2024

The EO Solar application shows the solar roof potential and solar roof expansion in Germany at various administrative levels down to buildings.

Artificial intelligence combines Earth observation data Atlas reveals potential of solar energy installations in Germany

10.06.2024

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XPONENTIAL 2024 Concludes with 10% Surge in Attendance

10.05.2024

Premier technology event showcases unprecedented advancements in autonomy, robotics, & uncrewed systems

MAN forciert Entwicklung fahrerloser Lkw

07.05.2024

MAN accelerates development of driverless trucks: New development partnership with Plus aims for real-life use of autonomous trucks in hub-to-hub transport. Image: MAN Truck & Bus

Volkswagen Group

Automated driving: Volkswagen Group intensifies collaboration with Mobileye

16.04.2024

Volkswagen and Mobileye bring new automated driving functions to series production.

Environmentally friendly coating technologies Drones protect wind turbines from ice

16.04.2024

Coating drone during a spray test: The coating material is applied by the drone via a lance.

A systems change in automotive architecture: a supercomputer on wheels

16.04.2024

An automotive megatrend: A central supercomputer controls all car components and can be updated via a Wi-Fi connection.

Recommendations for the use of drones in civil protection

EGRED 2: New recommendations on the use of drones in german civil protection

11.01.2024

The "Recommendations for Common Regulations on the Use of Drones in Civil Protection" (EGRED for short) have been updated and take into account the far-reaching changes in national and European law.

Joint project: Verification and validation methods

German industry & research propose new development standard for safe automated driving

11.01.2024

The safety standards of automated systems and vehicles must be technically proven in order for them to be authorised for road use. The first structures worldwide have now been developed in a joint project to make these safety standards verifiable for automated vehicles in urban environments.

Mercedes-Benz receives world's first approval for use of special exterior lighting for automated driving in California and Nevada.

Mercedes-Benz receives approvals for turquoise-coloured automated driving marker lights in California and Nevada

05.01.2024

Mercedes-Benz has become the world's first automobile manufacturer to receive permits for special exterior marker lights for automated driving in the states of California and Nevada.