Nokia closes deals with car makers for HERE Connected Driving development

Nokia has today announced new partnerships with Mercedes-Benz, too every bit Continental and Magneti Marelli. The companies will be working together on the Here Connected Driving framework to offer unique, integrated and connected services that are more advanced than the generic navigation installed in vehicles today.

Utilising the cloud and taking advantage of real-time computing, HERE volition enable drivers to carry out a variety of tasks both efficiently and safely. Mercedes-Benz will help Nokia develop smart maps for connected cars, every bit well equally venture into autonomous vehicles, opening upward a more advanced world of transportation with 3D digital maps.

Magneti Marelli, which develops and manufactures systems, modules and high-technology components, volition work with HERE to develop end-to-stop connected driving solutions gear up for auto makers. Based on Magneti Marelli's open platform and Nokia'due south HERE solution, the services will have full reward of dynamic content supplied from the HERE Automobile Cloud, such every bit real-time traffic updates, fuel pricing, parking, points of interest and more.

The terminal remaining partner announced today, Continental Corporation, revealed that the company has implemented 3D content from HERE into its new "infotainment" system. The platform will use Hither to integrate multiple location-based applications and services, including satellite imagery with split screen and current traffic data among others. Drivers will besides be able to synchronise navigation destinations and route preferences from smartphones, tablets and PCs.

Here's what Michael Halbherr, Head of Here and EVP at Nokia, had to say on the partnerships:

"We believe that the evolution towards a continued car futurity will happen in different phases. Autonomous driving is just one fascinating attribute. Every car OEM, system integrator and every driver will require their own unique solution and technology will never be able to supervene upon man understanding. That is why we take created our Connected Driving solutions with fresh maps at their core."

Even though Microsoft volition exist purchasing and integrating the mobile devices partition of Nokia, the End company is cracking on with HERE innovation that could have a positive impact on the globe. The announced partnerships come before the HERE Connected Driving offer will be demonstrated at the International Motor Evidence, starting on September 10th.

Source: Nokia

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