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ArticleNvidia CEO sees “gigantic opportunities" for auto industry
Nvidia CEO Huang says current level 2 vehicle technology is “not very good” (Photo: Nvidia) MUNICH – Jensen Huang isn’t bothered by the differences between the five levels of autonomy that the US-based Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has defined for driverless cars. “As long as it works,” ...
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ArticleVolvo to adopt Nvidia technology to usher in Level 2+ automated driving features in next generation models
Nvidia’s Drive AGX Xavier technology will provide the Swedish premium car group with a computing platform that offers more power for advanced driver assistance systems and the flexibility to upgrade the car’s functions if and when needed. Nvidia’s technology will deliver “Level 2+” automated driving features, indicating it will offer ...
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ArticleVolkswagen chooses Microsoft Azure to create global automotive cloud and accelerate its digital transformation, forms part of $3.5bn digital investment programme by Wolfsburg group
Volkswagen and Microsoft will collaborate to accelerate Volkswagen’s digital transformation Volkswagen chooses Microsoft Azure platform as the foundation for Automotive Cloud and connected car services for its fleet Decisive step for Volkswagen in its transformation into a mobility provider with fully connected vehicle fleet Volkswagen will establish a new ...
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ArticleBosch CDO: 'Not-invented-here' is a positive thing
Bernd Heinrichs points to digital twins, compute power and digital services as pillars of the future for the supplier.
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FeatureDaimler: "Third-party apps will become less relevant"
Daimler’s Khan says not all HMI technology will go into Mercedes cars (Photo: Uli Regenscheit) Artificial intelligence will play a key role in the operation of future car generations, says Sajjad Khan, vice president digital vehicle & mobility at Daimler. In an interview, Khan explains the degree of ...
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Feature“The human being continues to be at the center of Industry 4.0”
Wolfgang Wahlster, the head of the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and inventor of the term ‘Industry 4.0’, talks about how artificial intelligence is changing the automotive industry.
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ArticleBMW Group deploys computer tomography for prototype development
Image: BMW BMW Group has introduced computer tomography at its pilot plant in the Research & Innovation Center (FIZ), Munich: this involves robotized X-ray scanning of prototypes to enable faster analysis development and production. It has particular application for quality control, where it allows vehicles to be checked ...
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FeatureInside Silicon Valley automotive: IT talent is in high demand
Automakers use their Silicon Valley offices to stay ahead of the curve in high-tech innovation. The local automotive centers are playing a bigger role in car companies’ investment and technology strategies. And, as they grow, they need to attract more highly qualified staff.
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FeatureInside Silicon Valley automotive: From San Francisco to Detroit - and back
As the relationship between Detroit and Silicon Valley matures, automotive manufacturers are increasingly connecting IT projects out west to their global operations.
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FeatureInside Silicon Valley automotive: A new role for tech and IT offices
Carmakers are expanding technology and IT offices in Silicon Valley, and tasking them with functions that are different from the roles played by traditional R&D centers.
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ArticleVolkswagen reports successful simulation using quantum computing
Image: Volkswagen Volkswagen has used a quantum computer to successfully simulate molecules such as lithium-hydrogen and carbon chains, and says that this is an important step in developing batteries for electric vehicles. It is now to move onto simulating more complex chemical compounds, with the aim of creating ...
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ArticleHyundai Mobis outlines autonomous driving sensor strategy
Image: Hyundai MobisHyundai Mobis has announced its intentions to develop sensors for all-autonomous driving by 2020. The Korean supplier said it is developing both high- and entry-level radars with a view to production from next year.It is working with Germany’s SMS and ASTYX on five radars for 360-degree detection, ...
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FeatureVW CIO: Quantum computing being readied to address real issues
Quantum computing could one day provide the huge boost in processing power that is needed to make future autonomous cars reliable, safe and secure. Volkswagen CIO Martin Hofmann says the technology is moving closer to commercialization.
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ArticleVW CIO cites big potential of artificial intelligence for car industry
VW CIO Hofmann says AI "will make completely new things possible"BERLIN --The auto industry, with its growing complexity, offers "nearly perfect conditions for applied artificial intelligence," VW Group CIO Martin Hofmann said Thursday.The German carmaker, is involved with various projects all aimed at implementing new AI Technologies. These should ...
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ArticleDaimler teams up with Google in quantum computing
A quantum computing chip developed by Google (Photo: Daimler) Daimler struck a research alliance with Google to look into the potential of quantum computing to solve complex mobility problems. The German premium car group said current generations of computers and server systems are reaching capacity limits and a ...
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ArticleSoftware and computer speed will power Aptiv
Aptiv, the new name for Delphi Automotive, has emerged after spinning off its powertrain division this month with a focus on enhanced computing power for driving features and connected-vehicle architectures.
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FeatureDelphi: "We are pushing to make OTA happen"
Mary Gustanski, who leads engineering at Delphi, sees a need for a new vehicle IT architecture.
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ArticlecarIT Congress: Audi electronics chief sees more work ahead in new mobility
Audi’s Mueller: Cars need end-to-end architecture (Photo: Claus Dick) FRANKFURT — Audi’s new flagship A8 model is filled with state-of-the-art connected technology, but the premium brand’s head of electrical and electronics development said Wednesday that a “quantum leap” in several key technologies is still needed to realize the ...
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ArticleVW CIO touts possibilities of machine learning
VW's Hofmann: Embrace machine learning or lose competitiveness (Photo: Claus Dick)HANOVER --Volkswagen CIO Martin Hofmann believes machine learning is coming into its own as a means to achieve significant digital innovation across all business areas."Machine learning is no longer science fiction," Hofmann told the automotiveIT Congress. "It's here and ...
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ArticleBitkom: Cognitive computing market set to double in 2017
At CES, chipmaker Nvidia announced it will equip Mercedes with AI technology (Photo: Nvidia)The global market for so-called "cognitive computing" application is set to almost double in 2017, according to Germany's high-tech association, Bitkom.The projection reflects the focus that many companies, including automakers, are putting on hardware and software ...
