Samsung To Develop Autonomous Driving Chip For Google’s Waymo
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Samsung Electronics recently won a project for Google parent Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit Waymo to develop chips for next-generation self-driving cars, South Korean media reported on Monday.
Samsung will develop a chip that computes data collected from various sensors installed in autonomous vehicles or centrally controls functions by exchanging information with Google data centers in real-time, South Korean newspaper Herald Business reported, citing an unnamed industry source.
The project is expected to be carried out by Samsung’s logic chip development division System LSI’s Custom SOC Business Team, it added.
Samsung Electronics declined to comment regarding client company matters. Alphabet did not have an immediate comment.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific division within Samsung will be developing the autonomous driving chip?
Which specific division within Samsung will be developing the autonomous driving chip?
The project is expected to be carried out by Samsung’s logic chip development division, specifically the System LSI’s Custom SOC Business Team. This team focuses on developing custom system-on-chip solutions.
Q.What is the primary function of the chip Samsung is developing for Waymo?
What is the primary function of the chip Samsung is developing for Waymo?
The chip will compute data gathered from various sensors in autonomous vehicles. It will also centrally control functions by exchanging information with Google data centres in real-time, enabling smooth operation.
Q.Have Samsung or Alphabet confirmed the details of this project?
Have Samsung or Alphabet confirmed the details of this project?
No, neither company has officially commented on the project. Samsung Electronics declined to comment on client company matters, and Alphabet did not provide an immediate statement regarding the reports.
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