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Vancouver mobile app development company launches pilot program to protect Canadians from distracted driving
July 12, 2017 by Canadian UnderwritereBrake Technologies Inc., a mobile app development company founded in Vancouver in June 2016, announced on Wednesday a pilot program that will offer a smartphone app designed to prevent distracted driving. The pilot program will offer smartphone app eBrake to…
Brokers present ideas for innovative technologies at Aviva Canada’s BrokerTech Launchpad
June 1, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAviva Canada announced on Wednesday that it has received its first presentation of ideas from its BrokerTech LaunchPad pilot program, “a program that gives insurance brokers the opportunity to present their ideas for technologies to disrupt, transform and lead the…
Uber self-driving cars are coming back to California roads
March 10, 2017 The Associated PressSACRAMENTO, Calif. – Uber’s self-driving cars will return to California’s streets, though the ride-hailing company doesn’t immediately plan to pick up passengers. Uber received a permit Wednesday to test two Volvo SUVs on public roads, the California Department of Motor…
BlackBerry creates autonomous vehicle innovation centre in Ottawa
December 20, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterBlackBerry has announced the creation of the BlackBerry QNX Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Centre (AVIC). John Chen, executive chairman and CEO of BlackBerry Limited and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled AVIC on Monday. Housed within the BlackBerry QNX facility in…
Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation launches automated vehicle pilot program
November 28, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterOntario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) announced on Monday that it is launching “the first automated vehicle (AV) pilot program in Canada,” led by the University of Waterloo, the Erwin Hymer Group and BlackBerry QNX. The pilot brings together a range…