Mobileye in deal with Nissan to create maps for self-driving cars
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Israeli autonomous vehicle technology firm Mobileye said on Tuesday it forged an agreement with Nissan Motor to create next generation maps to enable safe self-driving cars.
The deal comes after a successful trial last year that culminated in Mobileye’s mapping technology being used in Nissan’s recent autonomous vehicle demonstration in London.
“We now have significant commitments from multiple global automakers to generate and share data from camera-equipped ADAS (advanced driver-assistance systems) vehicles,” said Mobileye Chairman Amnon Shashua, adding the results will add to a global road map that is a critical feature of self-driving autos.
Mobileye, which also is collaborating with German automaker BMW, is in the process of being acquired by Intel, which last month agreed to buy the company for $15.3 billion in a deal that promises to escalate the arms race among the world’s carmakers and suppliers to acquire autonomous vehicle technology.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific technology from Mobileye will be used in Nissan's self-driving cars?
Which specific technology from Mobileye will be used in Nissan's self-driving cars?
Mobileye's mapping technology, which was used in a recent Nissan autonomous vehicle demonstration in London, will be employed to create next generation maps.
Q.What is the broader impact of this agreement on Mobileye's overall strategy?
What is the broader impact of this agreement on Mobileye's overall strategy?
The agreement adds to Mobileye's commitments from global automakers to generate and share data from camera-equipped ADAS vehicles, contributing to a global road map for self-driving autos.
Q.Has Mobileye partnered with any other car manufacturers besides Nissan?
Has Mobileye partnered with any other car manufacturers besides Nissan?
Yes, the article states that Mobileye is also collaborating with German automaker BMW on autonomous vehicle technology.
Q.What is the current corporate status of Mobileye?
What is the current corporate status of Mobileye?
Mobileye is in the process of being acquired by Intel, following Intel's agreement last month to buy the company for $15.3 billion.
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