Karma and Factorial SSB | Teradar sensor | PwC auto outlook | Bitsensing CV ADAS | Aiper pool robot

Volume 6, Issue 4

Karma and Factorial announce ‘first’ U.S. commercial solid-state battery program

The automaker and solid-state battery tech supplier plan to integrate Factorial’s FEST solid-state battery technology into Karma’s next-generation vehicle platform, beginning with the all-electric Kaveya super-coupe scheduled to arrive in late 2027.

Inside Teradar’s development of the ‘world-first’ terahertz vision sensor

Said to dramatically outperform legacy radar and lidar, the company’s first Summit sensor, shown at CES 2026, provides reliable, high-quality data to ADAS and autonomy systems to prevent up to 150,000 road deaths each year by reducing weather- and visibility-related crashes.

PwC auto industry outlook addresses market realities on road to electrification

Through disciplined portfolio management, supply chain resilience, and accelerated electrification, automotive stakeholders can position themselves to find new growth opportunities today and beyond 2030, according to leading consulting firm PwC’s new 2026 Automotive Industry Outlook released today.

Bitsensing unveils aftermarket ADAS kit for commercial vehicles

The complete safety package is engineered to upgrade road safety for drivers of existing buses, trucks, and other commercial fleet vehicles navigating complex urban driving environments, and it is already on the roads of South Korea with Korea Wide’s express, intercity, and city buses.

Aiper introduces cognitive AI robot for autonomous surface-to-floor pool cleaning

Among the company reveals at CES 2026 for its smart yard ecosystem was the headlining Scuba V3 Ultra, what it calls the world’s first cognitive, AI-powered, 6-in-1 robotic pool cleaner, and an expansion into irrigation.