Gasgoo Munich- QCraft and HERE Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding at HERE Technologies Directions 2026 in Munich on October 14 to explore the integration of location intelligence with navigation-assisted driving technology.
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Key Takeaways
·The companies will combine HERE Technologies' mapping data and location-intelligence capabilities with QCraft's assisted-driving algorithms, navigation-on-autopilot solutions and production-deployment experience.
·The cooperation is intended to accelerate local validation and deployment of assisted-driving solutions in Europe and other international markets, serving both Chinese automakers expanding overseas and global OEM customers.
·QCraft Vice President of Business Gang Zhao said the company's assisted-driving solutions have been installed in more than 1 million vehicles. The company, founded in 2019, is expanding into international markets including Europe.
·The agreement followed QCraft's European debut of its urban navigation-on-autopilot solution at the Paris Motor Show, HERE Technologies it also presented results from road tests in Paris and offered test rides.
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Partnership scope
Jason Jameson, chief customer officer at HERE Technologies, said HERE Technologies would support QCraft as it expands into Europe and other international markets. He said the companies plan to combine QCraft's automated-driving technology with HERE Technologies' location intelligence to develop driving experiences intended to be safer, more reliable and better adapted to local requirements.
Zhao said localization is becoming increasingly important as QCraft expands internationally. He said the partnership would pair HERE Technologies' mapping and location-intelligence capabilities with QCraft's technology and production experience to support the deployment of localized solutions in different markets.
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QCraft and HERE Technologies plan to deepen their cooperation following the MoU and pursue wider deployment of automated-driving technology in global markets.
