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Toyota Joins cellcentric as Equal Partner with Volvo and Daimler Jul. 28, 2026. - The Volvo Group, Daimler Truck AG, and Toyota Motor Corporation have finalized a binding agreement for Toyota to become an equal partner and shareholder in cellcentric, a joint venture focused on developing fuel cell systems for heavy-duty commercial applications. Each company will hold a one-third stake in cellcentric, pending regulatory approvals. This collaboration aims to bolster cellcentric's standing as a […]
Japanese Companies Collaborate on Next-Gen AI Processing Infrastructure Jul. 28, 2026. - Nautilus Technologies, Internet Initiative Japan, TEPCO Power Grid, CHUBU Electric Power Grid, Fujitsu, and 1Finity have launched a collaborative proof-of-concept experiment in Japan to develop a next-generation distributed AI processing infrastructure. This initiative is part of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization's efforts to validate low-latency distributed processing technologies for next-generation infrastructure. The project aims to achieve the […]
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