Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Launches Guardian Generation 3 Trial with Seeing Machines in North America

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Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Launches Guardian Generation 3 Trial with Seeing Machines in North America

2025-06-30 19:01 Last Updated At：19:20

MASON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 30, 2025--

Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. (MEAA) is proud to announce the launch of a six-week pilot for the class-leading Guardian Generation 3 aftermarket solution with our North American team. This initiative marks a significant step forward in our collaboration with Seeing Machines Limited, the advanced computer vision technology company renowned for its AI-powered operator monitoring systems designed to improve transport safety.

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Our collaboration with Seeing Machines began with a Referral Agreement in February, aimed at accelerating sales of Guardian Generation 3 in the Americas by leveraging MEAA’s extensive customer relationships in the region. The joint pursuit of business has already generated a steady pipeline of opportunities, and this first pilot with our U.S.-based team is a direct result of that agreement, demonstrating the incremental potential that this relationship can bring to the direct sales efforts by both organizations.

Masahiro Kaji, President & CEO of MEAA, commented: “This collaboration with Seeing Machines marks a significant step forward in our commitment to enhancing vehicle safety through advanced technology. The synergy between our teams has been remarkable, enabling us to initiate the Guardian Generation 3 pilot with our North American team within the first few months of our agreement. This rapid progress underscores our shared dedication to innovation and excellence. We are excited about the potential this relationship holds and look forward to achieving groundbreaking results together in the coming months.”

Paul McGlone, CEO of Seeing Machines, added: “We are delighted to see our team working so well with the team at MEAA as we look to leverage their relationships and customer base to accelerate sales in the region. The launch of this pilot, which comes not long after the start of our collaboration, reconfirms our joint conviction and opens a promising path to Aftermarket sales and overall success in the Americas. Our experienced team are working closely with the team at MEAA to leverage relationships alongside telematics and safety system expertise to make things happen fast. It’s a positive sign to have a Mitsubishi Electric Corporation company engaging with Guardian Generation 3 through a trial, and we’re optimistic about where this could lead. The connected vehicle market in the US is significant and highly competitive and I believe that working with MEAA represents our best chance for success. In fact, this is just one of several trials we are currently running in the region, representing a total near-term market opportunity of over 18,000 vehicles across a range of transport and logistics companies.”

For more information on Guardian Generation 3 and MEAA’s agreement with Seeing Machines, contact info@meaa.mea.com

About Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. (MEAA)

Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. was established in 1979 to serve the North American automotive, heavy-duty truck and coach business. Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America offers a wide range of products and services, including passenger entertainment systems, car navigation systems, screens, head units, amplifiers, and powertrain products such as starters and alternators. Additional information is available at www.meaa-mea.com

Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.

The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.

About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.

“After months of bargaining, management refused to make meaningful progress on core issues that nurses have been fighting for: safe staffing for patients, healthcare benefits for nurses, and workplace violence protections,” the union said in a statement issued Monday. “Management at the richest hospitals in New York City are threatening to discontinue or radically cut nurses’ health benefits.”

The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances. It could also put a strain on city hospitals not involved in the contract dispute, as patients avoid the medical centers hit by the strike.

The hospitals involved have been hiring temporary nurses to try and fill the labor gap during the walkout, and said in a statement during negotiations that they would “do whatever is necessary to minimize disruptions.” Montefiore posted a message assuring patients that appointments would be kept.

“NYSNA’s leaders continue to double down on their $3.6 billion in reckless demands, including nearly 40% wage increases, and their troubling proposals like demanding that a nurse not be terminated if found to be compromised by drugs or alcohol while on the job," Montefiore spokesperson Joe Solmonese said Monday after the strike had started. "We remain resolute in our commitment to providing safe and seamless care, regardless of how long the strike may last.”

New York-Presbyterian accused the union of staging a strike to “create disruption,” but said in a statement that it has taken steps to ensure patients receive the care they need.

"We’re ready to keep negotiating a fair and reasonable contract that reflects our respect for our nurses and the critical role they play, and also recognizes the challenging realities of today’s healthcare environment,” the statement said.

The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently. Several other hospitals across the city and in its suburbs reached deals in recent days to avert a possible strike.

The nurses’ demands vary by hospital, but the major issues include staffing levels and workplace safety. The union says hospitals have given nurses unmanageable workloads.

Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents like a an incident last week, when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.

The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence.

The nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they’ve been working to improve staffing levels, but say the union’s demands overall are too costly.

Nurses voted to authorize the strike last month.

Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani had expressed concern about the possibility of the strike. As the strike deadline neared, Mamdani urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach a deal that “both honors our nurses and keeps our hospitals open.”

“Our nurses kept this city alive through its hardest moments. Their value is not negotiable,” Mamdani said.

State Attorney General Letitia James voiced similar support, saying "nurses put their lives on the line every day to keep New Yorkers healthy. They should never be forced to choose between their own safety, their patients’ well-being, and a fair contract.”

The last major nursing strike in the city was only three years ago, in 2023. That work stoppage, at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, was short, lasting three days. It resulted in a deal raising pay 19% over three years at those hospitals.

It also led to promised staffing improvements, though the union and hospitals now disagree about how much progress has been made, or whether the hospitals are retreating from staffing guarantees.