Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia announced Tuesday plans to jointly
develop a modular and upgradable computing system to support evolving
self-driving technology in cars.
The announcement follows last week's news that Mercedes and
BMW had ended
a partnership in the area of self-driving technology.
Mercedes' new partnership with Nvidia will see the two firms
develop a computing system supporting artificial intelligence and self-driving
technology. The system is to be rolled out across Mercedes' fleet starting in
2024.
The computing system will be built with Nvidia's
next-generation hardware known as Orin. Mercedes said the system will
initially offer Level 2 and Level 3 self-driving capability and Level 4
self-parking capability, based on the SAE
scale of self-driving capability.
According to Mercedes, one feature will be the ability for
the car to learn how to drive itself along regular routes, regardless of the
road type, i.e. from one address to another. Mercedes and Nvidia will work
together on developing these capabilities, and eventually Level 4 and Level 5
self-driving capability. Level 5 is the stage where cars can operate without a
human on board.
As the technology and regulatory environment advances to
support more capable self-driving systems, owners will be able to upgrade their
cars through over-the-air updates, similar to what Tesla already offers. Other
safety features as well as convenience features will also be made available via
over-the-air updates, Mercedes said.
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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