Bosch teams up with Microsoft to explore new frontiers with generative AI for safer roads
It’s a scenario that no driver ever wants to see: a ball rolling out into the road. The chances are it will be followed immediately by a child in hot pursuit, oblivious to any traffic. But while human drivers can assess this situation using their contextual knowledge, today’s assisted and automated driving systems still have […]
TomTom works with Microsoft to bring Generative AI into the vehicle
Location and navigation company TomTom has announced it’s working with Microsoft to “bring the benefits of generative artificial intelligence to the global automotive industry”. It says that by leveraging Microsoft’s advancements in AI, TomTom has developed a fully integrated, AI-powered conversational automotive assistant that enables more sophisticated voice interaction with infotainment, location search, and vehicle […]
Companies come together to compete with Apple and Google maps
A group of leading tech companies have come together to deliver an open map dataset aimed at providing app developers with free geographical data, and take on Google and Apple Maps. Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and TomTom have jointly launched the Overture Maps Foundation, collaborating “to enable current and next-generation interoperable open map products, today announced […]
Microsoft joins Charter of Trust for greater cybersecurity collaboration
Microsoft has joined the Charter of Trust (CoT) cybersecurity initiative, with plans to contribute its cybersecurity expertise in developing and promoting awareness of robust security principles for a secure digital world. Siemens and eight partners from the industrial sector founded this initiative in 2018 to drive advances in cybersecurity across industries and at a global […]
Microsoft increases ITS commitment by joining ERTICO
Pan-European intelligent transport systems organisation ERTICO has announced that Microsoft has joined its Partnership, saying the technology corporation’s participation adds another important player in the connectivity sector. Microsoft says its mission is “to enable people and businesses worldwide to realise their full potential by creating technology that transforms the ways people work, play, communicate and […]
Enterprise collaboration with Microsoft brings connected car technology to rental, commercial and fleet vehicles
Enterprise Holdings has announced a partnership with Microsoft to bring connected car technology to Enterprise’s car rental, commercial and fleet vehicles in the UK as well as the US and Canada. As many as 350,000 vehicles are set to be connected in the U.S. by the end of 2021 with a fully connected fleet targeted […]
Microsoft shows driverless intent with Cruise investment
Microsoft has increased its stake in race to monetise autonomous car technology by investing an undisclosed amount in General Motors’ driverless division Cruise. The Telegraph reports that it’s joined a $2 billion (nearly £1.5 billion) funding round which has increased Cruise’s valuation to $30 billion (around £22 billion). The paper adds that the deal also […]
Bridgestone and Microsoft develop tyre monitoring solution
The world’s biggest tyre maker, Bridgestone is working with Microsoft to develop what they call a world-first monitoring system for detecting tyre damage issues in real-time. They say the issue is serious, with 30% of all car accidents caused by technical failure. They say that while pressure issues, wear and fatigue are covered by existing […]
