As AI is key to autonomous driving, only deep collaboration with tech leaders can ensure its successful deployment
Autonomous driving is here. Whether sharing a Waymo driverless cab in Los Angeles or riding an Apollo Go robotaxi in Wuhan, the technology is a reality. With the concept proven, automakers are now shifting focus from development to deployment. Yet executing this rollout at scale and pace will mean securing ready access to the core technologies behind autonomous driving (AD), especially artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing. How can they achieve this? We believe that close partnerships between OEMs and technology leaders, especially chipmakers, are the key to success. In our article “AI in the driving seat: Why only deep collaboration between automakers and tech leaders can ensure success in autonomous driving” we assess the growing trend toward these partnerships, examine the importance of AI in AD and outline an approach to form value-adding relationships with chipmakers.