The Internet of Things is a concept that grows prevalently in our digital life, connecting our smartphone and computer to each type of household appliance, from the kitchen fridge to ceiling lights. Vehicle manufacturers also make similar progress in the automotive sector.
TechCrunch suggested in January 2021, for example, that “internet internet” will allow vehicles to use sensor arrays and network hardware to send data directly to roadside repair services or talk to each other in real-time, and the last theoretically will help Drivers in navigating traffic congestion. These are two potential benefits for such technology to be productive on the road on a massive scale, and it seems that it has begun to come true.
Reuters reported on April 8 that Mercedes-Benz had taken a big step forward in developing its own operating system, called Mb.os. Upcale car manufacturers have officially opened a new software development center based in Sindelfingen, Germany, which costs more than $ 217.5 million to be built. Called electric software hubs in the Mercedes technology center, this new facility is designed to create an operating system as a safe and rich features possible. The car maker must start launching his MB.OS in a new vehicle starting in 2024, bringing “internet vehicles” a few steps closer to mass adoption.
Mercedes-Benz provides more than 3,000 new jobs
According to the Mercedes-Benz newsroom, the launch of the Sindelfingen-based software development center coincides with the work of 3,100 new employees worldwide, more than 1,100 of them are employed at the new software development center itself. The diversity of technology involved in IOV means car manufacturers do not employ exclusively for automotive techniques. New Hires work on various types of software that can be applied in future vehicle models, including everything from R & D to actually write code.
The new operating system is likely to be an important step, despite being adjacent, for Mercedes-Benz on the production of self-driving cars, which depend on the same sensor that allows internet vehicles. On January 20, Mercedes-Benz announced a partnership with Luminar to provide a lidar system to its vehicle, which would allow future models to “see” how far the vehicle and other objects from Mercedes-Benz are equipped with Lidar, up to around 820 feet.
Outlook Daimler released by Mercedes-Benz in February 2022 shows that car manufacturers are still preparing for sustainable semiconductor deficiencies, which can affect the scale of their ability to produce new requests. The company does note that, regardless of such headwinds, it will still be strong, projects a retired sale of sales for the Mercedes car division at least 11.5%.