Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to Join BMW Group,
Intel and Mobileye in Developing Autonomous Driving Platform
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- BMW Group, Intel Corporation, Mobileye, an Intel company, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) signed a memorandum of understanding for FCA to join them in developing a world-leading, state-of-the-art autonomous driving platform
- The cooperation allows the companies to leverage each other’s individual strengths, capabilities and resources
- The platform will be scalable for Level 3 to Level 4/5 automated driving and can be used by multiple automakers around the world while maintaining their unique brand identities
Intel Corporation’s Advanced Vehicle Lab in Chandler, Ariz.,
tests sensor-laden cars on nearby streets, collecting information to create
so-called deep learning models that will provide data for future vehicles that
will drive themselves.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 16, 2017 – BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye announced today that they
have signed a memorandum of understanding with the intention for Fiat Chrysler
Automobiles (FCA) to be the first automaker to join them in developing a
world-leading, state-of-the-art autonomous driving platform for global
deployment.
The
development partners intend to leverage each other’s individual strengths,
capabilities and resources to enhance the platform’s technology, increase
development efficiency and reduce time to market. One enabler to achieve this
will be the co-location of engineers in Germany as well as other locations. FCA
will bring engineering and other technical resources and expertise to the
cooperation, as well as its significant sales volumes, geographic reach and
longtime experience in North America.
“In order to
advance autonomous driving technology, it is vital to form partnerships among
automakers, technology providers and suppliers,” said FCA Chief Executive
Officer Sergio Marchionne. “Joining this cooperation will enable FCA to
directly benefit from the synergies and economies of scale that are possible
when companies come together with a common vision and objective.”
In July 2016,
BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye announced that they were joining forces to make
self-driving vehicles a reality by collaborating to bring solutions for highly
automated driving (Level 3) and fully automated driving (Level 4/5) into
production by 2021. Since then, they have been designing and developing a
scalable architecture that can be used by multiple automakers around the world,
while at the same time maintaining each automaker’s unique brand identities.
The
cooperation remains on-track to deploy 40 autonomous test vehicles on the road
by 2017 year-end. It also expects to benefit from leveraging data and learnings
from the recently announced 100 Level 4 test vehicle fleet of Mobileye, an
Intel Company, demonstrating the scale effect of this collaborative approach.
“The two
factors that remain key to the success of the cooperation are uncompromising
excellence in development, and the scalability of our autonomous driving
platform,” said Harald Krüger, chairman of the board of management of BMW AG.
“With FCA as our new partner, we reinforce our path to successfully create the
most relevant state-of-the-art, cross-OEM Level 3-5 solution on a global
scale.”
“The future of
transportation relies on auto and tech industry leaders working together to
develop a scalable architecture that automakers around the globe can adopt and
customize,” said Brian Krzanich, Intel CEO. “We’re thrilled to welcome FCA’s
contribution, bringing us a step closer to delivering the world’s safest
autonomous vehicles.”
“We welcome
FCA’s contributions and use of the cooperation’s platform, which has made
substantial progress over the last year and is rapidly entering the testing and
execution phase,” stated Professor Amnon Shashua, chief executive officer and
chief technology officer of Mobileye. “The combination of vision-intense
perception and mapping, differentiated sensor fusion, and driving policy
solutions offers the highest levels of safety and versatility, in a
cost-efficient package that will scale across all geographies and road
settings.”
BMW Group,
Intel, Mobileye and FCA, together with the recently announced development
partners and system integrators, invite and welcome additional automakers and
technology suppliers to join them in adopting this autonomous driving platform
in an effort to create an industry-wide solution.
#futureofdriving2021
About the BMW Group
With its four
brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s
leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides
premium financial and mobility services. As a global company, the BMW Group
operates 31 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries and has a global
sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2016, the
BMW Group sold approximately 2.367 million cars and 145,000 motorcycles
worldwide. The profit before tax was approximately € 9.67 billion on revenues
amounting to € 94.16 billion. As of 31 December 2016, the BMW Group had a
workforce of 124,729 employees.
The success of
the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible
action. The company has therefore established ecological and social
sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility
and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.
About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ:
INTC) expands the boundaries of technology to make the most amazing experiences
possible. Information about Intel can be found at newsroom.intel.com and
intel.com.
About Mobileye, an Intel Company
Mobileye, an
Intel Company is the global leader in the development of computer vision and
machine learning, data analysis, localization and mapping for Advanced Driver
Assistance Systems and autonomous driving. Our technology keeps
passengers safer on the roads, reduces the risks of traffic accidents, saves
lives and has the potential to revolutionize the driving experience by enabling
autonomous driving. Our proprietary software algorithms and EyeQ® chips
perform detailed interpretations of the visual field in order to anticipate possible
collisions with other vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, animals, debris and
other obstacles. Mobileye’s products are also able to detect roadway
markings such as lanes, road boundaries, barriers and similar items; identify
and read traffic signs, directional signs and traffic lights; create a
RoadBook™ of localized drivable paths and visual landmarks using REM™; and
provide mapping for autonomous driving. Our products are or will be
integrated into car models from more than 25 global automakers. Our products
are also available in the aftermarket.
About Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Fiat Chrysler
Automobiles (FCA), one of the world’s largest automakers based on total annual
vehicle sales, is an international automotive group. FCA designs, engineers,
manufactures and sells vehicles and related parts and services, components and
production systems worldwide through 162 manufacturing facilities, 87 R&D
centers, and dealers and distributors in more than 140 countries. Its stable of
brands include Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Fiat Professional,
Jeep, Lancia, Ram, SRT, Maserati and Mopar, the parts and service brand. The
Group’s businesses also include Comau (production systems), Magneti Marelli
(components) and Teksid (iron and castings). In addition, the Group provides
retail and dealer finance, leasing and rental services in support of the car
business through subsidiaries, joint ventures and commercial agreements with
specialized financing services providers. FCA is listed on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol “FCAU” and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario under the
symbol “FCA”.
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