Daimler Greater China Investment Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, signed a memorandum of cooperation with Tencent Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence technology to accelerate the simulation, testing and application of Mercedes-Benz autonomous driving technology.
Both parties will leverage their respective innovation advantages to accelerate Mercedes-Benz’s research and development of autonomous driving technology in China and better serve the Chinese market.
Prof. Dr. Hans Georg Engel, Senior Executive Vice President of Daimler Greater China Investment Co., Ltd., said: “We are delighted to be working with a local partner like Tencent to accelerate Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz’s research and development of autonomous driving technology in China. Mercedes-Benz is the first car company in the world to meet the strict legal requirements for L3-level conditional autonomous driving systems. In China, we are intensively developing and testing current and next-generation autonomous vehicles Driving systems. To succeed in this field, in-depth insight into the complex local traffic conditions and market demands is crucial, and Mercedes-Benz is committed to continuously bringing a higher level of luxury travel experience to Chinese customers.”
Zhong Xuedan, Vice President of Tencent Smart Mobility, said: “Tencent is committed to being an assistant for the digital transformation of auto companies, with cloud, graph, AI and other digital infrastructure as the core, to accelerate the digital process of partners. It is a pleasure to work with Mercedes-Benz. International leading car brands such as Mercedes-Benz have reached strategic cooperation in the field of high-level autonomous driving. We will fully support Mercedes-Benz’s local autonomous driving technology research and development innovation in China, and hope to work with Mercedes-Benz in the future. Explore more cutting-edge innovative technology applications and service experiences leading to a new era of intelligent driving.”
Post time: Jul-11-2022