Beijing (Gasgoo)- On August 24, China’s autonomous driving startup DeepRoute.ai announced its partnership with Microsoft to utilize the latter's cloud and edge computing platform, Microsoft Azure.
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The cooperation will help DeepRoute.ai expand its global deployment of the self-driving systems outside of China, providing a stronger safety guarantee for the startup’s mass-produced autonomous vehicles and platform which will be put into global market test and operation soon.
In the automotive industry, Microsoft serves many well-known vehicle and auto parts manufacturers worldwide, offering a multi-chain and multi-dimensional innovation and development service for all. At its heart is the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform (MCVP), which combines advanced cloud and edge computing services with a strong network of partners, allowing carmakers to build connected driving solutions ranging from onboard experiences and autonomous driving, to predictive services and connectivity.
Major automotive players such as Volkswagen, the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, LG, Faurecia, and Cubic Telecom are all building relevant automotive applications with the help Microsoft’s platform.
DeepRoute.ai is collaborating in-depth with prominent automakers to achieve series production of highly automated vehicles and recently demonstrated its driverless capability in the CBD centers of Shenzhen, China. DeepRoute.ai will merge its innovative software and hardware engineering with Microsoft cloud computing capabilities and security excellence to make autonomous driving safer to consumers and partners.
