As an open and scalable platform, it is the first time for DRIVE Localization to team up with a HD map startup.
DRIVE定位(DRIVE Localization)是英偉達(dá)(NVIDIA)旗下的可擴(kuò)展開放平臺,這是該平臺首次與高精地圖行業(yè)的初創(chuàng)企業(yè)達(dá)成戰(zhàn)略合作
Leveraging the compute power of GPUs and high definition maps from partners, the DRIVE Localization and Mapping software builds an open ecosystem for self-driving vehicles to achieve environmental awareness with unprecedented robustness and accuracy. Many world-class map suppliers have made their maps compatible with DRIVE Software for global localization, such as Here and TomTom.
DRIVE定位和地圖構(gòu)建(DRIVE Localization and Mapping)軟件通過整合圖形處理器(GPU)的計算能力以及合作伙伴所提供的高清地圖資源,建立了一個面向自動駕駛車輛的開放生態(tài)系統(tǒng),致力于將環(huán)境識別的穩(wěn)健性和精確度提升至前所未有的水平。在全球定位方面,包括Here和TomTom在內(nèi),眾多世界級地圖供應(yīng)商的地圖產(chǎn)品都支持DRIVE軟件(DRIVE Software)。
As a HD map startup, KUANDENG recently joined this ecosystem with its highly automated mapping technology. Their mass production HD map is ready for use with majority of highways and expressways in China covered. It is also a success for NVIDIA to continue to expand their mapping ecosystem with the DRIVE Maps format, allowing any map vendor to convert to this format to leverage DRIVE Localization directly.
作為高精地圖領(lǐng)域的初創(chuàng)企業(yè)代表,寬凳科技(KUANDENG)憑借其高度自動化的地圖構(gòu)建技術(shù),于近期成功加入了這一生態(tài)系統(tǒng)。到目前為止,該公司的大規(guī)模高精地圖已經(jīng)基本覆蓋了中國全部高速與快速路。通過此次戰(zhàn)略合作,英偉達(dá)不僅成功地擴(kuò)展了其地圖構(gòu)建生態(tài)體系,更向外界透露了這樣一個信息:任何一家地圖供應(yīng)商,只要轉(zhuǎn)換到DRIVE地圖(DRIVE Maps)格式,就能夠直接使用DRIVE定位平臺。
Continuous maintenance and update of HD maps are a vital prerequisite for scalable application in self-driving vehicles. Based on NVIDIA Localization and Mapping platform, more cooperation on HD map crowdsourcing update technology can be expanded. “NVIDIA Drive has good potentials to enable Kuandeng to provide more timely HD maps to autonomous vehicles”, said Hanping Feng, CTO with KUANDENG.
對于高精地圖產(chǎn)品來說,要想在自動駕駛汽車領(lǐng)域?qū)崿F(xiàn)可擴(kuò)展的應(yīng)用,能夠進(jìn)行持續(xù)的維護(hù)和更新是一項至關(guān)重要的前提條件。基于英偉達(dá)的定位和地圖構(gòu)建平臺,高精地圖眾包更新技術(shù)方面的合作將得到進(jìn)一步擴(kuò)展。寬凳科技聯(lián)合創(chuàng)始人兼CTO馮漢平博士表示,“借助英偉達(dá)DRIVE平臺的巨大潛力,寬凳科技可以為自動駕駛汽車提供更加及時的高精地圖服務(wù)。”
Established in May 2017, KUANDENG Technology is dedicated to providing critical infrastructure data services for the self-driving ecosystem. The company’s highly automatic HD map solution enables autonomous driving and provides core technical and data support for all players in the industry value chain. KUANDENG is also building up a cloud-based crowdsourcing platform to realize efficient real-time updates for its HD maps, establishing a close loop system of data. In January 2019, KUANDENG Technology has obtained Class A Mapping license in China and become the youngest company in history to gain such qualification.
寬凳科技成立于2017年5月,致力于為自動駕駛生態(tài)體系提供底層數(shù)據(jù)服務(wù)。通過高度自動化的高精地圖解決方案,寬凳科技不僅讓自動駕駛成為可能,更為產(chǎn)業(yè)價值鏈上的所有參與者提供核心技術(shù)和數(shù)據(jù)支持。此外,寬凳科技還致力于建設(shè)基于云技術(shù)的眾包平臺,在助力其高精地圖產(chǎn)品實現(xiàn)高效、實時更新的同時,構(gòu)建一個閉環(huán)的數(shù)據(jù)系統(tǒng)。寬凳科技已于2019年1月獲得了中國的“導(dǎo)航電子地圖甲級資質(zhì)”,是迄今為止取得該資質(zhì)的公司中最年輕的一家。