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Magna investing heavily in SEE
Magna working with
Martin Ive buying £300k with his own money
Qualcomm working with
Amberella working with
Contracts with many top Auto & Aviation OEMs
CAE working with
Collins working with
Mobileye working with
Valeo working with

But we should ignore all this as CFP knows more.

Never seen him do 1 bit of research ever. Just run down anything SEE.

Well i think i know which horses i will be backing with my hard earnt dosh.

Still not sure why he bothers blasting out more drivel weekly. Very odd though.....

Once Drive Pilot activates, you can lift your hands from the wheel and can watch streaming apps on the main display or play one of more than 1,500 games available, including Angry Birds. To repeat something we've said before, once Drive Pilot engages, Mercedes takes legal responsibility if there's a collision. Unlike the Level-2 system, however, Drive Pilot can't (yet) change lanes.

So clearly, there are still limitations, but that's partially because Mercedes is taking a more conservative approach. In the future, Mercedes hopes to add freeway-to-freeway transfer to Drive Pilot, potentially something that could be added via an OTA update.

What Mercedes Models Get Drive Pilot First?
Drive Pilot, the more advanced of the two systems mentioned here, will debut in the U.S. on the 2024 S-Class sedan and 2024 EQS four-door. Cars equipped with the tech will reach buyers in the second half of 2023, and we're curious to see over time how many drivers will remember the systems exist and know how and when to use it. As for the new ALC feature, that comes to the 2023 EQE SUV first.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/mercedes-benz-automatic-lane-change-alc-drive-pilot-semi-autonomous-first-ride/

Haha even after that Cfp has to pop up to **** it off. If every single person on here don’t put him in the bin now must be mad.

Reuters) -French car parts maker Valeo on Thursday forecast strong sales growth this year, as record 2022 orders helped by demand for car electrification and driving assistance technology helped it navigate a challenging year for the automotive sector.

The group is targeting sales between 22 billion and 23 billion euros this year, against the 20.04 billion posted for 2022. The 2022 performance was in line with its guidance from October.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/valeo-targets-strong-sales-growth-184015273.html

Best bit about that was I now realise when we talk £1 we know we not dreamers but selling ourselves short in reality.

We’re 97 days since the start of Fisker Ocean production, reservation update, new sequence numbers, preview of Fisker’s Q4 2022 earnings results, and more all in Episode 16 of All-Things Fisker.

Tonight, we’re bringing you another edition of All-Things Fisker at 6PM Pacific Time. Join us for Episode 16 live on YouTube as we talk about the latest Fisker Ocean reservation numbers. There are now over 63,000 reservations for the electric SUV since early February. We’ll discuss the 1,000+ increase in reservations since the last earnings release and new Ocean One sequence numbers.

Then, we will provide a preview of sorts for Fisker’s upcoming Q4 2022 earnings release scheduled for Monday morning. We’ll take a look at the latest questions submitted by retail shareholders. This might give us some insight of what we can expect next week. Then, we will go through some interesting hot topics posted to Fiskerati Forums that piqued our interest.

https://fiskerati.com/fisker/over-63000-fisker-ocean-reservations-new-sequence-numbers-earnings-preview-interesting-hot-topics/

Baxter

Frustrating but only less than 2 weeks til USA event. We could get something before & hoping something after comes more regular.

We need to get back over 10p to start but will need something decent. Aviation deal, decent Guardian deal will help surely?

Best chance we got in the short term is some decent figures from SEE maybe? Showing expected growth in $$$

Something soon will be welcome as i dont want us all to end up in a care home dribbling in our soup shouting out

We are rich, We are rich finally :)

Gediminas Ziemelis: Predicted shortage of 300,000 pilots, grim reality facing airlines

In 2022, aviation surveys and reports by leading aviation bodies predicted an imminent pilot shortage, and the situation has been nothing short of these forecasts. These incredible predictions were chiefly informed by the state of the aviation industry, characterised by massive staff layoffs and grounded operations, which left many pilots with no option but to seek alternative income sources to sustain their lives. However, with the rebound in global passenger travel from the first to the last quarter of 2022 and through 2023, many airlines have continued to struggle with high pilot demands and deficits in pilot supply, starting in Asia and Pacific, North America, the Middle East, and Europe where the shortfall in pilot supply is most acutely felt compared to other regions.

Pilots work through a seniority-based system. This implies that these aviation professionals progress through ranks and open positions as they advance in their careers. For many airlines, the recruitment process requires qualified pilots to bid for open positions, after which they receive intensive training to match the skill requirements for a specific position.

On the other hand, the retirement system may create a ripple effect, exposing airlines to unexpected crew shortages, mainly due to unmatched levels of newly hired and adequately trained pilots and those going into retirement. India have been facing similar issues. According to industry sources, some airlines in India will require close to 7,000 pilots to operate around 500 aircraft, supplied in coming years. The current shortage resulted in instances where recent ultra-long flights had been delayed or even cancelled due to the persisting problem. Moreover, as airlines continue to report a recovery in air demand in 2023, the reality is that these carriers are set to experience a growth in pilot demand due to the abovementioned issues. Therefore, airline management must explore ways to reduce this bottleneck, for example, by enrolling more students in their pilot training programmes to alleviate the problems created by early pilot retirements.

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/gediminas-ziemelis-predicted-shortage-of-300000-pilots-grim-reality-facing-airlines

Seepee

Thats interesting, i keep seeing stuff on the subject last few Weeks more and more. Might start in Freight 1st but will end up in commercial passenger iam sure.

Also saw the other day how much training will be needed. Lets hope we get this license finally signed......

Air India will require more than 6,500 pilots to operate 470 aircraft that are to be supplied by Airbus and Boeing in the coming years, according to industry sources.

Seeking to expand fleet as well as operations, the airline has placed orders for acquiring a total of 840 aircraft that includes an option to buy 370 planes. This is one of the largest aircraft order by any airline.

Currently, Air India has around 1,600 pilots to operate its 113 aircraft fleet and in recent times, there have been instances of ultra-long haul flights getting cancelled or delayed due to shortage of crew.

The airline's two subsidiaries -- Air India Express and AirAsia India -- together have around 850 pilots for flying their 54 planes while the joint venture Vistara has more than 600 pilots. The latter has a fleet of 53 aircraft, one of the sources told PTI.

Air India, Air India Express, Vistara and AirAsia India together have little over 3,000 pilots to operate the combined fleet of 220 aircraft.

The latest Airbus firm order comprises 210 A320/321 Neo/XLR and 40 A350-900/1000. The Boeing firm order comprises 190 737-Max, 20 787s and 10 777s.

https://www.outlookindia.com/business/air-india-will-require-more-than-6-500-pilots-for-470-planes-news-262869

Air India Will Require More Than 6,500 Pilots For 470 Planes

Safestocks said that aswell. Lets hope RNS drops soon to confirm its ready.

Now that the dream of fully autonomous vehicles on all our roads has been seen to be just that, a reality that is decades away, DMS has come centre stage. As Colin Barnden, analyst at Semicast, astutely realised a while back: Mobileye needed DMS, the best DMS. And it now has access to it.

With Gen 3 Guardian likely to be available from Q1 of this calendar year, it opens up the possibility of a one-stop solution for Aftermarket being available in H2 of this financial year for millions of existing Mobileye customers as well as millions more truck and bus operators in Europe who aren’t.

Near-infrared (NIR) cameras enable in-vehicle sensing advances

Are near-infrared (NIR) cameras key to enabling in-vehicle sensing advances to pass the Euro NCAP adequation and safety assessment?

In-vehicle sensing belongs to one of these groups of advanced perception technology that we classify as mission-critical systems. This means they are directly linked to people’s safety. The Euro NCAP is aware of this and has established hard standards that OEMs must demonstrate to obtain the green light to install their in-cabin monitoring systems in production vehicles.

Thanks to the advances that they are bringing, especially in terms of accurate sensing in adverse lighting conditions, NIR cameras are called to become an essential piece for driver and occupant monitoring systems development. And guess what, they will also be key to passing the Euro NCAP evaluation of Driver State Monitoring systems (DMS).

Let’s start from the beginning........

https://medium.com/@anyverse-insights/near-infrared-nir-cameras-enable-in-vehicle-sensing-advances-1a9d6633f3b3

But while Luminar aims to see its lidar atop a fleet of robotaxis someday, Mercedes has no such plans to compete with companies like Waymo and Cruise. Instead, the company is throwing more resources at its Level 3 Drive Pilot system, which it just self-certified as safe for public roads in Nevada.

Unlike a fully autonomous vehicle, a Level 3 system still requires a human driver to stand ready to take control of the vehicle. Drive Pilot doesn’t allow drivers to take a nap or ride in the back seat of the vehicle, for example. In the past, people have abused the lax driver monitoring controls in Tesla’s Autopilot to do both, which has unnerved regulators and spurred safety advocates to call for more robust monitoring.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/22/23608857/mercedes-benz-luminar-lidar-expand-adas-drive-pilot

These EVs aren't for sale yet but are in various stages from concept to production—and perhaps a few may never see the light of day.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/g29994375/future-electric-cars-trucks/

Tin
Iam as confused as most. Wait Til 6th to analyse in more detail

Glandore
A mix of that and no product Til late November maybe after having to redesign it due to chip crisis.

MrBB

I just cant see anything decent news wise until after March 8th. Spend all that effort to get big money there for it to be 12p and say

This is what you could of had at 7.5-8p 2 weeks ago.

Iam hoping once USA out of way March, Apri, May are alot more newsy than usual :)

Soul
From the original RNS.

At the same time, Magna has also agreed to invest up to an additional US$47.5m into Seeing Machines via a non-transferable 4-year convertible note maturing in October 2026 (the "Convertible Note"). The Convertible Note, which can be drawn down in two tranches across the 4-year term, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, is convertible into ordinary shares at a price of 11 British pence per share. The first tranche, being US$30m, will be drawn at closing with the remainder available until December 2024. The Convertible Note has an all-in yield of 8%, inclusive of fees.

From Cenkos this morning they taken the $30m loan ( for tax purposes i guess?) out of the $47.5m so prob got the shares already? As can only do in 2 lots it said.

Based on that the $10m may show up in H1/2023 upto June maybe? Then the rest of the $17.5m over 2 years and another $17.5m convertable loan if they want/need it?

Think thats correct, will double check with CFP....

Latest article from me writing in The Ojo-Yoshida Report. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg says human drivers aren’t just problematic, "they are murderous." So why are European roads much safer? Here's an open letter to Secretary Pete using quotes from Missy Cummings, Jennifer Homendy, Consumer Reports and the work of Kelly Funkhouser, which draws comparisons between road traffic death rates in the U.S with those in Sweden and Norway.

If humans are "murderous," then why are the stats so much better in Europe? There are many relevant answers to that question, but the most straightforward is the role of Euro NCAP, For Safer Cars under the leadership of Secretary General Michiel van Ratingen, combined with a joined-up road #safety #strategy leading to the updated #EU #General #Safety #Regulation #GSR.

The safest driver is an #alert, #engaged, and #unimpaired human with hands on the wheel, eyes on the road, and mind on the task of driving. U.S. Department of Transportation needs to replicate Europe’s GSR, with a focus on #collision #avoidance #technology such as #AEB and #driver #monitoring #systems #DMS to make human drivers safer, and to finally bring #NCAP’s 5-Star Rating Program into the 21st century.

Want to know more? The 2023 edition of #Semicast's report "#ADAS & #Automotive Vision-based Driver Monitoring Systems" is now published. Availability is limited to about 30 purchasing companies. If you want access to #forecasts, to ask questions about market trends, or to obtain quotes for press releases, you need to be one of the 30. Message me for the study brochure and an order form. My DMs are open.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/colin-barnden-1081376_open-letter-to-pete-buttigieg-activity-7033824343738454016-tiPL?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Seeing Machines has published its latest quarterly #KPIs for cars on road unit production. For the Oct-Dec 2022 quarter, it reported 141,747 units, compared with 60,205 units for the same quarter in 2021. CY22 shipments total about 457,000. Smart Eye does not provide quarterly data, so no comparisons can be made.

Seeing Machines’ whole #strategy is coming into view. The key word is #adjacency and how the main business units each develop a different part of the strategy, which is then shared and reused across all the operating domains. Clever.

Critical is Magna International, which surely played the vital role in bringing #Guardian fleet and #automotive developments together in the rear-view mirror. That looks to be mostly the same product, with Guardian #Gen3 providing audible warnings for after-manufacture installs, but the auto #OEM mirror connecting to safety systems in the car over the CAN bus.

Somewhere in here is a Mobileye partnership, to integrate driver assistance for distance control and lane departure warning for Guardian, and speed control and lane support for auto OEMs. Together that is a solution for #driver #monitoring #DMS #OMS and #ADAS covering OEM and aftermarket fitments to meet both #NCAP requirements and #GSR.

The next frontier for auto is #interiorsensing, and the mirror is the key integration point. Advanced features for interior sensing are already developed, as shown by Magna’s #CES mirror demo. The assumption is interior sensing will be officially launched in New York on Mar. 8. The mirror and advanced features come together with the Qualcomm partnership to create the Immersive User Experience #IUX which will redefine the digital ****pit.

#Aviation plays a key role, with experience gathered using #eyegaze tracking and head-up displays. It is the aviation division that researched instrument scan patterns, leading to the development of real-time glance pattern analysis. From that a “pilot workload” signal was developed. In automotive, pilot workload becomes “driver workload” and this signal combined with a state-of-the-art human/vehicle interface #HVI is how the immersive user experience is made safe. Tech from the #flightdeck is heading for the car.

I will be talking about how all these pieces fit together in #Scottsale, Arizona at AutoSens #InCabin on Mar. 17 in a panel called "Imagining the Immersive User Experience."

Want to know more? The 2023 edition of #Semicast's report "ADAS & Automotive Vision-based Driver Monitoring Systems" is now published. Availability is limited to about 30 purchasing companies. If you want access to forecasts, to ask questions about market trends, or to obtain quotes for press releases, you need to be one of the 30. Message me for the study brochure and an order form. My DMs are open.

MrBB

A fair summary.

Paul mentioned Aviation in the SKY interview so lets hope something drops after USA event.