Driverless technology: BMW and Daimler partner on autonomous cars
6 years, 1 month ago

Driverless technology: BMW and Daimler partner on autonomous cars

CNN  

London CNN Business — High development costs and threats from Silicon Valley have pushed rival German carmakers BMW and Daimler to cooperate on driverless technology. “Combining the key expertise of our two companies will boost our innovative strength and speed up the spread of this technology,” BMW board member Klaus Fröhlich said in a statement. JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images Deeper cooperation between the German companies is the latest example of established automakers forming partnerships to share the costs of developing new technologies including autonomous driving systems. Hafner said the alliance makes sense because automated driving “will radically transform our industry — and because in the long run we will be not only stronger but also more successful as partners than we would be alone.” The companies said they would initially focus on driver assistance systems, automated driving on highways and parking features.

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Mercedes-Benz cars to have 'supercomputers', unveils Google partnership
2 years, 1 month ago

Mercedes-Benz cars to have 'supercomputers', unveils Google partnership

The Hindu  

Mercedes-Benz said on Wednesday it has teamed up with Google on navigation and will offer "super computer-like performance" in every car with automated driving sensors as it seeks to compete with Tesla and Chinese newcomers. The German carmaker agreed to share revenue with semiconductor maker Nvidia Corp, its partner on automated driving software since 2020, to bring down the upfront …

Mercedes-Benz cars to be built on Nvidia autonomous driving platform from 2024
4 years, 9 months ago

Mercedes-Benz cars to be built on Nvidia autonomous driving platform from 2024

Firstpost  

The new partnership followed Daimler’s move last week to pause a development alliance with rival German luxury carmaker BMW in the area of automated driving. Semiconductor maker Nvidia Corp said on Tuesday it struck a deal with Germany’s Daimler Mercedes-Benz to provide cars produced from 2024 with a chip and software platform that can eventually be used for autonomous driving …

Volkswagen tests self-driving cars in Hamburg
5 years, 11 months ago

Volkswagen tests self-driving cars in Hamburg

CNN  

London CNN Business — Five electric Volkswagen cars fitted with the latest in autonomous technology are now driving a section of Hamburg’s streets. The cars are driving three kilometers of urban Hamburg roads where new signals and other traffic management systems have been installed to facilitate autonomous driving. Volkswagen Axel Heinrich, head of Volkswagen Group research, said the tests “center …

Daimler, BMW alliance seek to standardise technology for automated driving cars
6 years ago

Daimler, BMW alliance seek to standardise technology for automated driving cars

Firstpost  

Daimler and BMW are teaming up to develop autonomous driving technology to cut costs and set an industry standard that can help to shape future regulation for self-driving cars, senior executives said on Wednesday. BMW and Daimler will form committees to pick potential suppliers of advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving technology in the coming four months, executives said. …

BMW, Daimler team up on automated driving technology
6 years, 1 month ago

BMW, Daimler team up on automated driving technology

The Hindu  

BMW and Daimler announced on Thursday that they will work together on developing the automated driving technology expected to transform the industry in the years ahead even as the auto industry has been trying to fend off competition from tech companies such as Uber and Waymo. The two German companies said it would be a “long-term strategic cooperation” to quickly …

BMW and Daimler are teaming up on ride sharing
6 years, 1 month ago

BMW and Daimler are teaming up on ride sharing

CNN  

London CNN Business — BMW and Daimler are putting more than $1 billion into a joint venture that will develop ride-sharing, charging and parking services. The rival German carmakers announced the investment on Friday in Berlin, describing their mobility business as a “global game changer” that could help fend off challenges from upstarts including Uber. “Our mobility services have developed …

Mercedes-Benz aims to be among top two players to scale up autonomous car tech
6 years, 2 months ago

Mercedes-Benz aims to be among top two players to scale up autonomous car tech

Firstpost  

Whereas, Uber, Google, General Motors, Volkswagen are vying to roll out robotaxi services. Mercedes-Benz’s is not aiming to be the first manufacturer to develop a self-driving car but it wants to be among the first two players able to scale up the technology, Mercedes-Benz executive Christoph Schroeder told German paper Welt am Sonntag. Carmakers and tech companies like Uber, Google, …

Toyota to invest $500 mn in Uber to develop self-driving cars; duo to catch up to rivals in autonomous driving business
6 years, 7 months ago

Toyota to invest $500 mn in Uber to develop self-driving cars; duo to catch up to rivals in autonomous driving business

Firstpost  

Toyota, one of the world’s largest carmakers, and Uber, the leading ride-hailing service, are widely seen as lagging the competition in developing self-driving cars. Toyota Motor Corp will invest $500 million in Uber Technologies Inc to jointly work on developing self-driving cars, the companies said on Monday, a bid by both to catch up to rivals in the hotly competitive …

BMW and Daimler announce partnership to expand new services such as car-sharing and electric vehicle charging
7 years ago

BMW and Daimler announce partnership to expand new services such as car-sharing and electric vehicle charging

Firstpost  

As per their deal, which includes ride-hailing, parking and charging services, Daimler and BMW will each hold a 50 percent stake in a joint venture. Under the terms of their deal, which includes car-sharing units Car2Go and DriveNow as well as ride-hailing, parking and charging services, Daimler and BMW will each hold a 50 percent stake in a joint venture. …

BMW and Daimler merger comes closer as it buys car rental company Sixt from DriveNow: Report
7 years, 2 months ago

BMW and Daimler merger comes closer as it buys car rental company Sixt from DriveNow: Report

Firstpost  

The Sixt deal comes as BMW moves closer to agreeing on a deal to combine its car-sharing services with Daimler’s Car2Go Germany’s BMW has bought out partner Sixt from their joint venture DriveNow, paving the way for a broader car-sharing and driverless taxi alliance with Daimler to compete against the likes of Uber and Lyft. Car rental company Sixt said …

Nvidia partners with Uber, Volkswagen in self-driving technology
7 years, 2 months ago

Nvidia partners with Uber, Volkswagen in self-driving technology

The Hindu  

Nvidia Corp will partner with Uber Technologies Inc and Volkswagen AG as the graphics chipmaker's artificial intelligence platforms make further gains in the autonomous vehicle industry. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at the CES technology conference in Las Vegas that Uber's self-driving car fleet was using their technology to help its autonomous cars perceive the world and make split-second decisions. …

Fiat joins BMW, Intel and Mobileye for developing an autonomous driving platform
7 years, 7 months ago

Fiat joins BMW, Intel and Mobileye for developing an autonomous driving platform

Firstpost  

Fiat and other automakers are seeking alliances to share the high costs of developing self-driving vehicle technology. Fiat Chrysler is joining the self-driving alliance led by BMW Group, Intel Corp and its Mobileye subsidiary, becoming the second automaker in the year-old group to opt to partner in developing an autonomous driving platform. More automakers are seeking alliances to share the …

Industry experts have claimed that self-driving cars may not live up to the initial profit expectations
7 years, 7 months ago

Industry experts have claimed that self-driving cars may not live up to the initial profit expectations

Firstpost  

Carmakers are increasingly looking to forego outright ownership of future self-driving systems in favor of spreading the investment burden and risk. “It’s impossible for me to believe there will be 50 successful autonomous vehicle software producers,” said John Hoffecker, global vice chairman of Michigan-based consulting firm AlixPartners. In July last year, BMW became the first major carmaker to abandon its …

Driverless cars could be on road by early 2020s after Bosch and Daimler launch joint venture
7 years, 11 months ago

Driverless cars could be on road by early 2020s after Bosch and Daimler launch joint venture

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Driverless cars are a step …

Mercedes-Benz is going to launch fully self-driving cars in three years
7 years, 11 months ago

Mercedes-Benz is going to launch fully self-driving cars in three years

Wired  

The road to building fully autonomous cars is congested. The two firms today announced they will create a "fully automated, driverless system" together. "The two companies have now agreed to set up a development alliance that aims to make a system for fully automated and driverless vehicles a reality on city streets by the start of the next decade," the …

Uber Partners With Daimler to Make Self-Driving Mercedes
8 years, 1 month ago

Uber Partners With Daimler to Make Self-Driving Mercedes

Wired  

When you finally get your chance to ride in an autonomous Uber, you may find yourself clambering into a Mercedes-Benz. "We can combine Uber’s global ridesharing network with the world-class vehicles of companies like Daimler," CEO Travis Kalanick wrote in a blog post. That arrangement looks much like Uber's current system, which connects car-owning drivers with place-going passengers in exchange …

Uber joins forces with Mercedes-Benz
8 years, 1 month ago

Uber joins forces with Mercedes-Benz

Daily Mail  

In an attempt to overtake its rivals, including Google and Apple, Uber has joined forces with Germany's Daimler AG - maker of the luxury Mercedes-Benz cars - to create a fleet of self-driving cars. Scroll down for video Daimler is the first auto company to join Uber as it opens up its platform for manufacturers to introduce their own self-driving …

As Self-Driving Cars Approach, the Auto Industry Races to Rebuild
8 years, 2 months ago

As Self-Driving Cars Approach, the Auto Industry Races to Rebuild

Wired  

When Ford executives started dropping in on Silicon Valley startups a couple of years ago, they were met with less than warm receptions. The stalwart car company was looking for help and fresh talent to help it in the fast-paced development of driverless cars---but it was a stranger in a new land. The fact that one of the world's oldest, …

Automakers team up with automotive parts suppliers to make self-driving cars, share costs
8 years, 2 months ago

Automakers team up with automotive parts suppliers to make self-driving cars, share costs

Firstpost  

Several suppliers - notably Mobileye, Nvidia and Delphi Automotive - are among the more popular technology partners in the self-driving race, with multiple alliances around the globe. “Everyone is changing partners.” Several suppliers - notably Mobileye, Nvidia and Delphi Automotive - are among the more popular technology partners in the self-driving race, with multiple alliances around the globe. “If you …

Automakers, suppliers team up to share costs of self-driving cars
8 years, 2 months ago

Automakers, suppliers team up to share costs of self-driving cars

Live Mint  

Las Vegas: Automotive suppliers and automakers are expanding alliances to develop self-driving car technology that can serve multiple automakers, as the race to put such vehicles on the road separates companies that can go it alone from those that need help sharing the financial and technical burdens. While some companies, such as Tesla Motors, General Motors and Ford Motor, are …

Google's self-driving car project to become independent entity called Waymo
8 years, 3 months ago

Google's self-driving car project to become independent entity called Waymo

Firstpost  

I mAlphabet Inc’s Google self-driving car project will become an independent entity within the technology company called Waymo, executives said on Tuesday, signalling a willingness to finally monetize its valuable research amid fierce competition from rivals. “We can imagine our self-driving tech being used in all sorts of areas.” Until now, the program has been part of secretive research unit …

Auto industry giants team-up in battle against Silicon Valley tech firms
8 years, 6 months ago

Auto industry giants team-up in battle against Silicon Valley tech firms

Firstpost  

Alarmed by the threat posed by Silicon Valley firms to their businesses in developing autonomous driving systems, it was evident at the Paris Motor Show this week that carmakers are seeking to fighting back by cooperating in areas of technology development where previously they might have tried to compete. Three big carmakers - BMW, Daimler and VW’s Audi - announced …

Volvo Cars and auto safety group Autoliv team up to develop autonomous driving
8 years, 6 months ago

Volvo Cars and auto safety group Autoliv team up to develop autonomous driving

China Daily  

Chinese-owned Volvo Cars and the Swedish-based automotive safety group Autoliv Inc say they are creating a jointly-owned company to develop autonomous driving software. The carmaker said on Tuesday the new company, which has yet to be named, will develop advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving systems. "This new company is a recognition of the fact that autonomous driving is …

Tech firms and BMW teaming up to make driverless cars
8 years, 8 months ago

Tech firms and BMW teaming up to make driverless cars

Firstpost  

BMW is set to announce an alliance to develop self-driving cars with collision detection specialist Mobileye and computer chip maker Intel, a source familiar with the matter said, as the race to put driverless cars on the road heats up. The tie-up is likely to focus on technology being developed by Mobileye to give computer-driven vehicles better reflexes without driver …

BMW, Intel, Mobileye team up on self-driving cars: Report
8 years, 9 months ago

BMW, Intel, Mobileye team up on self-driving cars: Report

Live Mint  

Frankfurt: BMW is close to unveiling a development partnership for autonomous cars with Israeli collision detection software maker Mobileye and US chip maker Intel, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. On Friday, the three companies plan to hold a joint news conference, with BMW Group chief executive Harald Krueger, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich and Mobileye Chairman and …

Daimler CEO says digital mapping consortium HERE in expansion talks
9 years ago

Daimler CEO says digital mapping consortium HERE in expansion talks

Firstpost  

In August last year, German carmakers BMW, Audi and Mercedes, agreed to pay 2.5 billion euros to buy Nokia’s high definition maps business, in a step to develop self-driving cars. Daimler’s Chief Executive told Reuters that a German auto maker consortium which controls the HERE digital mapping business is in talks with potential new members. The deal closed in December …

BMW's radical future in the world of driverless cars
9 years ago

BMW's radical future in the world of driverless cars

Daily Mail  

After a century of building what it calls the 'ultimate driving machine', BMW is preparing for a world in which its customers will be mere passengers, and the cars will do the driving themselves. He revealed BMW's plans where half the R&D staff will be computer programmers, competing with the likes of Google parent Alphabet to build the brains for …

Google's Driverless Car Division Goes On Hiring Spree
9 years ago

Google's Driverless Car Division Goes On Hiring Spree

Huff Post  

NOAH BERGER via Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO/DETROIT - Google's self-driving car team is expanding and hiring more people with automotive industry expertise, underscoring the company's determination to move the division past the experimental stage. They hail from a wide range of companies, including Tesla Motors Inc, Ford Motor Co and General Motors Co. For a look at the composition of …

BMW sees China as dominant market for driverless cars[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years ago

BMW sees China as dominant market for driverless cars[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

A BMW equipped with highly automated driving technology is put to a road test in Beijing. Mance, who came to China in September 2014 when BMW formed a partnership with Chinese Internet giant Baidu Inc for HAD tests, said the science fiction-like technology actually makes a great driver as computers don't drink or fall asleep. So, after having done thousands …

Apple and Google are further ahead with their self-driving cars than previously thought, says Daimler CEO
9 years, 2 months ago

Apple and Google are further ahead with their self-driving cars than previously thought, says Daimler CEO

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tech giants Apple and Google "can do more and know more" about self-driving …

Google to add more partners for self-driving cars
9 years, 2 months ago

Google to add more partners for self-driving cars

Firstpost  

Alphabet Inc’s Google wants to form more partnerships with established automakers and suppliers this year to accelerate its work on self-driving cars, the head of the Google project said Alphabet Inc’s Google wants to form more partnerships with established automakers and suppliers this year to accelerate its work on self-driving cars, the head of the Google project said on Tuesday. …

Mercedes-Benz announces plans for Uber for LIMOS to take on Google
9 years, 6 months ago

Mercedes-Benz announces plans for Uber for LIMOS to take on Google

Daily Mail  

The four seater can be summoned by an app and controlled with gestures You could soon arrive in style to meetings or parties in your very own self-driving limo. The driverless Mercedes Benze F 015 which is being used as a test bed for the technology is pictured But while Google's bubble-shaped driverless vehicles are tiny two-seater taxis that look …

Daimler say self-driving trucks are just TWO years away
9 years, 8 months ago

Daimler say self-driving trucks are just TWO years away

Daily Mail  

Manufacturers say there is still years of testing before commercial roll-out Teamsters said today that nothing could ever replace real drivers Raises specter of fully driverless vehicles - though current rules require a trained trucker to be in the cab at all times Truck scans road with cameras and radar and can drive itself on highways German carmaker Daimler is …

Innovators for control of Autonomous car market
10 years, 2 months ago

Innovators for control of Autonomous car market

China Daily  

The battle for supremacy in the driverless car market is revving up. Nissan won't be the only beneficiary of this cooperation, as NASA will Swedish-origin brand Volvo has a four-step plan for its autonomous driving cars: driver-assistance, partial automation, high automation, and full automation. Hakan Samuelsson, president and CEO of Volvo Car Group, says the company " will be the …

Daimler agrees to take 5% stake in Aston Martin
11 years, 3 months ago

Daimler agrees to take 5% stake in Aston Martin

Live Mint  

Berlin:Daimler AG will own as much as 5% of Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd as part of a deeper agreement to share technology with the British sportscar maker. Daimler’s Mercedes-AMG high-performance division will develop V8 engines with the UK company for Aston Martin’s next-generation models, the manufacturers said on Thursday in a joint statement. “By taking a stake, Daimler is showing …

Google, IBM to work with German company for 'self-driving' cars
11 years, 7 months ago

Google, IBM to work with German company for 'self-driving' cars

Firstpost  

German automotive parts maker Continental AG is close to agreeing alliances with Google and IBM to develop autonomous driving systems for cars, a German newspaper reported Frankfurt: German automotive parts maker Continental AGis close to agreeing alliances with Googleand IBMto develop autonomous driving systems for cars, a German newspaper reported. Daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung cited unspecified sources as saying Continental …

Google, IBM to work with German company for 'self-driving' cars
11 years, 7 months ago

Google, IBM to work with German company for 'self-driving' cars

Firstpost  

German automotive parts maker Continental AG is close to agreeing alliances with Google and IBM to develop autonomous driving systems for cars, a German newspaper reported Frankfurt: German automotive parts maker Continental AG is close to agreeing alliances with Google and IBM to develop autonomous driving systems for cars, a German newspaper reported. Daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung cited unspecified sources …

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