Samsung Electronics is going to enter the market of unmanned technology Autonomous cars, based on designs bought for $8 billion Harman and its strong position in the mobile phone market.
As reported by Reuters at the Frankfurt motor show, Samsung Corporation announced the creation of a “automotive group’s strategic business units”, which will focus on services driver assistance (ADAS) and Autonomous driving.
This structure will include hundreds of engineers who are already working in the field of technologies for self-driving cars. The division is headed up by industry veteran John Absmeier (John Absmeier), who prior to joining Samsung in 2015, launched one of the largest companies in the world producing automotive Delphi Automotive the program of development of systems of auto-pilot.
In addition, Samsung launches investment Fund of $300 million, which will provide financial support to automotive startups and projects.
The company intends to create and promote technologies that “will make cars safer by creating a more convenient method of mobility.”
In recent months, Samsung has received a license to test unmanned vehicles in South Korea and California.
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