Daimler chooses Xilinx for AI-based automotive applications
The AI processing will be performed by a Xilinx automotive platform consisting of SoC devices and AI acceleration software to deliver a high performance, low latency and power efficient solution in a scalable format.
Xilinx has a strong history in the automotive field, having previously shipped over 40 million automotive units to automakers and Tier 1 suppliers.
Georges Massing, director user interaction & software, Daimler AG said, “Through this strategic collaboration, Xilinx is providing technology that will enable us to deliver very low latency and power-efficient solutions for vehicle systems which must operate in thermally constrained environments.”
As part of the collaboration, deep learning experts from the Mercedes-Benz Research and Development centres in Sindelfingen, Germany and Bangalore, India will implement AI algorithms on the Xilinx platform. Mercedes-Benz will use Xilinx’s AI processor technology to enable efficient execution of its neural networks.
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