Welcome to the Tech Weekly, NEO’s regular news monitoring of key developments in the food and mobility tech industries.
This week’s highlights:
- Apple has hired a 20-year veteran of supercar maker Lamborghini to work on the tech company’s not-so-secret electric autonomous vehicle program. The executive, Luigi Taraborrelli has worked at Lamborghini for nearly 21 years, most recently leading the development of chassis and vehicle dynamics. Taraborrelli’s hiring, along with a few others in recent months, suggests Apple is forging ahead with its project of producing an electric car. (TechCrunch)
- EdTech startup Multiverse has partnered with Asos to expand the online retailer’s Data Academy and further develop data skills across its business. Apprentices on the program are being equipped with data skills that can fuel business transformation. (Retail Innovation Hub)
- Amazon is preparing Rivian EVs for delivery in 100 cities. Rivian’s custom-made vehicles for Amazon are finally hitting the road after extensive collaboration with the e-commerce giant to overcome supply chain hurdles sweeping the automotive industry. (Smart Cities Dive)
- Uber Eats is launching a ‘refreshed grocery delivery service’ with new app features for consumers and retailers. For consumers, the app will support “‘closed store shopping” which allows shoppers to place orders after hours, with delivery in the first available window or scheduled at the customer’s convenience. (Grocery Gazette)
- Huawei Technologies Co. has released an upgraded version of its own operating system, HarmonyOS 3. Huawei’s third-generation operating system, is designed to provide a seamless experience across devices, including smartphones, tablets, printers, cars and smart home devices such as televisions. Huawei also announced the launch of Petal Chuxing, a ride-hailing platform that pulls together third-party service providers. Running on HarmonyOS 3, the new app is compatible with several Huawei devices, including smartphones, watches and tablets. (South China Morning Post)