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Collaboration of AImotive and Sony evolves ADAS capability for VISION-S Prototype
BUDAPEST, Hungary, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

AImotive, the most funded automated driving technology company in Europe, today 
announced it is working with Sony Corporation ("Sony") to advance its automated 
driving software stack with Sony's VISION-S Prototype. According to Sony, the 
VISION-S – announced at CES 2020 – is conceived to re-imagine mobility as we 
know it, by integrating advanced ADAS and automated driving systems with the 
latest electric vehicle technology and an innovative entertainment system. 

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Sony disclosed an update of the VISION-S concept on January 11 at the 
all-digital CES 2021, highlighting that prototypes are already being tested on 
public roads. AImotive and Sony are working together to ensure that AImotive's 
suite of technologies provides targeted L2+ ADAS capabilities to ensure high 
safety standards.

"AImotive brings excitement to the automated driving industry, creating 
scalable and reliable automated systems. Working with them to further develop 
technology for the VISION-S concept is a decision that we believe will 
contribute to the future of mobility." says Izumi Kawanishi, Senior Vice 
President of Sony Corporation in charge of AI Robotics Business.

"We are super excited to be working with internationally respected Sony," says 
László Kishonti, CEO & Founder at AImotive. "This is a great collaboration for 
us, helping us better understand the key challenges in developing and 
integrating advanced ADAS technologies from well-respected industry leaders. We 
look forward to working closely with Sony to complete realizing the VISION-S 
Prototype."

AImotive will be announcing new and significantly enhanced versions of its 
respected production-ready aiDrive software stack for L2–L4 automated driving, 
as well as its popular aiSim development, simulation and validation tools later 
in Q1 2021.

About Sony Corporation: Sony Corporation is a creative entertainment company 
with a solid foundation of technology. From game and network services to music, 
pictures, electronics, image sensors and financial services - Sony's purpose is 
to fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology. 
For more information, visit: http://www.sony.net/

About AImotive: AImotive is one of the largest independent groups in the world, 
developing production-ready automated driving technologies. Our team of more 
than 190 engineers and scientists works in offices in the USA, Japan and 
Hungary to ensure our products solve the real-world challenges of driving 
automation. Developed in accordance with all relevant automotive standards for 
design and implementation, our products tackle three key automotive industry 
challenges: AI-based automated driving software, fast and comprehensive 
simulation, development and validation tools, and high-performance neural 
network inference hardware. To catalyze industry collaboration, our solutions 
are scalable, modular and hardware agnostic. Our products accelerate the safe 
and affordable deployment of ADAS and automated driving, bringing technologies 
that benefit consumers and potentially save lives to the market faster while 
adhering strictly to the highest standards of safety, robustness and quality. 
For more information, visit: http://www.aimotive.com

Contact: Bence Boda, bence.boda@aimotive.com, 0036301828085 

SOURCE  AImotive
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