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Read moreHow Volvo Cars and Google's HD Maps are Revolutionizing the Automotive Industry
To stay ahead in the race to fully autonomous driving, Volvo Cars is using Google's HD Maps in their EX90. The map thoroughly combines lidar, radar and cameras to give drivers an extensive understanding of their environment - near or far - without sacrificing detail. Volvo and Google have a long history together, making it only natural for them to collaborate on incorporating this technology into the EX90 as the first of its kind. This promises unprecedented convenience, safety and accuracy for drivers not seen before.
“The addition of Google HD Maps in our future car line-up marks an expansion of our strategic collaboration with Google, reflecting our commitment to work with technology leaders,” says COO and Deputy CEO Javier Varela. “Implementing Google HD Maps in our upcoming cars will help us offer our drivers a more enjoyable driving experience and in future contribute to the introduction of safe autonomous driving.”
Volvo is setting a new standard in the automotive industry with their latest car, the Volvo EX
- This revolutionary vehicle features lidar, cameras and radars to recognize its environment, offering increased safety and security for drivers. To take this even further, Volvo has partnered with Google to utilize their HD Maps technology in the car.
This map has been designed specifically for car makers and provides highly detailed and up-to-date road information. By combining data from Google’s HD Map with its sensors, lidar from Luminar and Zenseact software, Volvo can create an enhanced driving experience that offers improved predictability, safety and comfort.
“Building on our long history of mapping the world, Google’s new HD map is designed specifically for automakers and provides comprehensive lane-level and localization data that is crucial to powering the next generation of assisted and autonomous driving systems,” says Jorgen Behrens, VP and General Manager of Geo Automotive, Google. “We’re excited to continue partnering with leading automakers like Volvo to improve the safety and comfort of drivers everywhere.”
The combination of Google's HD Maps and Volvo Cars' EX90 is setting a new standard in the automotive industry. By utilizing this technology, drivers can experience unprecedented convenience, safety and accuracy while driving. Not only will this revolutionize the way we drive, but it also promises to make our roads safer by offering an enhanced driving experience that offers improved predictability, safety and comfort.
The partnership between Volvo Cars and Google demonstrates their commitment to providing customers with cutting-edge technologies that are designed for superior performance. With these two leading companies working together on such groundbreaking solutions, there’s no telling what else may be possible in terms of autonomous vehicles or car navigation systems down the road!
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