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November 2018

Chaos predicted as law-abiding robots join human drivers

This article is about how the introduction of driverless cars to busy city centre streets risks causing traffic chaos and more congestion because law-abiding “robo-vehicles” will refuse to take risks. The article discusses the results of Arthur D. Little’s study ‘Capacity effect of autonomous...
In the Press
November 2018

The future of mobility 3.0

The mobility industry has not been spared from the recent spate of technological advancements and innovations driven by the fourth industrial revolution. These major technological developments, including big data, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and the emergence of new, compact...
In the Press
October 2018

Arthur D. Little finds introducing autonomous vehicles will...

London, 31 October, 2018 – Arthur D. Little (ADL) has published a real-world simulation analysis that demonstrates that switching to totally autonomous vehicles significantly reduces urban congestion by a factor of 10, but that mixing human and robot drivers together will increase traffic jams by...
Press Release
October 2018

Battery technology on the rise: Strategies and future...

The battery market is seeing unprecedented interest and investment. This comes from existing battery manufacturers, vehicle makers, chemical companies, energy suppliers and others, with many businesses moving outside their traditional comfort zones. However, amid all the positive announcements,...
In the Press
October 2018

Networking Fast

We increasingly see deployment of applications and services provisioned by underlying gigabit broadband. This is enabling people, machines, and applications to collaborate effectively and intelligently in order to enhance quality of life, improve mobility, grow economies and empower decision-making...
In the Press
October 2018

Learning from Failure

In 2011 the tragic events at Fukushima called the nuclear industry to a sudden halt. In the months after the accident, several nuclear programs – for example, in Switzerland, Thailand, the Netherlands, Japan and, to some extent, the US – were put on hold or stopped entirely. Now, seven years later...
In the Press
October 2018

How predictive analytics can boost pharmaceutical...

The pharmaceutical industry has been changing rapidly, with changes to distribution and drug consumption models driven by new business avenues around individualized medicine, combination therapies, drug and device convergence, and other exciting developments. These, combined with advanced data...
In the Press
October 2018

Arthur D. Little analysis finds collaboration is central to...

London, 17 October, 2018 – Arthur D. Little (ADL) today released analysis that highlights the vast potential of shale oil & gas extraction across the US Permian basin. Production in the area, which spans Texas and New Mexico, could reach 5.4 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) per day by...
Press Release
October 2018

The Intelligent Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Pharmaceutical companies are looking into the next paradigm to deliver the promise of new treatments and build superior competitive advantage. With the emergence of data analytics solutions, the transformation from reactive to predictive supply chain brings the potential for a superior patient-and-...
In the Press
September 2018

The role of battery power on the Road to Zero

In its “Road to Zero” strategy, the UK government has outlined an ambitious plan to make ultra-low emission cars at least 50 percent of new-car sales by 2030. Battery power will play a big role in achieving this ideal, and therefore, partnerships between existing players and new entrants, as well...
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