SAIC Group enters the automobile chip field.
2021-02-10
SAIC Motor announced that it has recently reached a strategic cooperation agreement with the intelligent car chip enterprise Horizon Robotics. The two sides will jointly develop the next generation of intelligent driving area controllers and system solutions benchmarked against Tesla's FSD (Fully Self-Driving). Horizon Robotics will provide high-performance computing platforms and AI chips to SAIC Motor. SAIC Motor will, in turn, use its technological advantages in the areas of automotive control systems, sensors, and onboard software to provide Horizon Robotics with more domain knowledge and technical support. After the cooperation, the two parties will jointly create a set of system solutions, including key technologies such as high-precision positioning, environment perception, and vehicle control, which can realize a more intelligent, safe, and convenient autonomous driving experience. In addition, the solution will bring more opportunities and possibilities to future intelligent transportation and city traffic management. This cooperation is another important layout of SAIC Group in the field of intelligent automobiles and one of the strategic cooperation initiatives between Horizon Robotics and large automobile enterprises. The two sides will jointly promote the development and technological innovation of China's intelligent automobile industry and accelerate the popularization and implementation of intelligent transportation.
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