Microsoft and TomTom, two leading companies in the fields of cloud computing and location technology, have announced a new partnership to bring generative AI to cars. The collaboration aims to harness the power of Microsoft Azure and TomTom’ s HD Map to create realistic and dynamic simulations of driving scenarios, which can be used to train and test autonomous vehicles.
Generative AI is a branch of artificial intelligence that can create novel content, such as images, text or audio, based on existing data. For example, generative AI can produce realistic faces of people who do not exist or generate captions for images that describe what is happening in them. Generative AI can also be used to create synthetic data, which can augment the real data available for training and testing machine learning models.
One of the challenges of autonomous vehicle development is the need for large amounts of high-quality data covering a wide range of driving situations and environments. Collecting and labeling such data is costly and time-consuming, and may not capture all possible scenarios that an autonomous vehicle may encounter on the road. In addition, real-world testing of autonomous vehicles poses ethical and safety risks, as vehicles may not be fully prepared for unexpected events or human error.
This is where generative AI can help. By using Microsoft Azure and TomTom’s HD Map, partners can create realistic and dynamic simulations of driving scenarios, which can be used to train and test autonomous vehicles in a safe and efficient manner. The simulations can generate various scenarios based on different parameters, such as weather, traffic, road conditions, pedestrians and other vehicles. Simulations can also incorporate real-world data from the TomTom HD map, which provides accurate and up-to-date information on road geometry, lane markings, traffic signs and other features.
The partnership between Microsoft and TomTom is expected to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles, as well as improve their safety and performance. The partners hope to enable further innovation and collaboration in the field of mobility, as well as provide new opportunities for customers and developers who want to leverage generative AI for their own applications.
Voice controls have been a feature of automobiles for a long time, but they have never been very satisfying. One reason is that they require you to use specific commands that are neither natural nor intuitive. TomTom and Microsoft are working together to improve this situation with the help of generative AI.
La asociación se anunció hoy y promete ofrecer una forma más conversacional y flexible de interactuar con su automóvil. Usando IA generativa (basada en la versión de OpenAI de Microsoft), puede usar un lenguaje normal para decirle a su automóvil qué hacer.
And you can do more than simply call or text someone. According to the company, you can also use voice commands to “navigate to a given location, find specific stops along your route, and vocally control onboard systems to, for example, turn up the heat, open windows, or change radio stations. with a single interaction.”
TomTom might be on to something here. Some automakers are planning to remove CarPlay and Android Auto from their future models, arguing that they are too unreliable and cause connection problems. When that happens, drivers tend to look at their phones or use touch controls, which distracts them from the road. Touchscreen controls also have this problem because they don’t give you any information. But voice controls could solve this problem by allowing you to keep your eyes on the road. And if TomTom and Microsoft can deliver, this could apply to areas that normally need manual control, such as air conditioning and heating.
TomTom, the company that provides GPS navigation services, has partnered with Microsoft to create a generative AI that can produce realistic and detailed maps for autonomous driving. The AI uses TomTom’s high-definition map data and Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform to generate 3D models of roads, buildings, landmarks and other features. The AI can also adapt to changing conditions, such as weather, traffic and road closures, and update maps accordingly.
Generative AI is expected to improve the safety and efficiency of autonomous vehicles, as well as the user experience for passengers. AI can also create customized maps for different purposes, such as tourism, entertainment, or education. For example, AI can highlight points of interest, add historical or cultural information, or create immersive scenarios for games or storytelling.
TomTom and Microsoft have not disclosed any specific partnerships or customers for their generative AI project. It is unclear when the technology will be available for commercial use or how much it will cost. However, the companies plan to showcase their work at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2022.
This is not the first time TomTom and Microsoft have collaborated on location-based services. In 2009, the two companies settled a patent dispute over TomTom’s use of Microsoft’s FAT file system on its devices. In 2017, Microsoft launched Azure Location Based Services, which uses TomTom’s location data to provide geospatial services to developers. In 2019, Microsoft extended the use of TomTom data to Bing Maps and TomTom chose Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud provider.
TomTom, the company that provides GPS navigation services, has partnered with Microsoft to create a generative AI that can produce realistic and detailed maps for autonomous driving. The AI uses TomTom’s high-definition map data and Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform to generate 3D models of roads, buildings, landmarks and other features. The AI can also adapt to changing conditions, such as weather, traffic and road closures, and update maps accordingly.
Generative AI is expected to improve the safety and efficiency of autonomous vehicles, as well as the user experience for passengers. AI can also create customized maps for different purposes, such as tourism, entertainment, or education. For example, AI can highlight points of interest, add historical or cultural information, or create immersive scenarios for games or storytelling.
TomTom and Microsoft have not disclosed any specific partnerships or customers for their generative AI project. It is unclear when the technology will be available for commercial use or how much it will cost. However, the companies plan to showcase their work at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2022.
This is not the first time TomTom and Microsoft have collaborated on location-based services. In 2009, the two companies settled a patent dispute over TomTom’s use of Microsoft’s FAT file system on its devices. In 2017, Microsoft launched Azure Location Based Services, which uses TomTom’s location data to provide geospatial services to developers. In 2019, Microsoft extended the use of TomTom data to Bing Maps and TomTom chose Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud provider.
TomTom, the company that provides GPS navigation services, has partnered with Microsoft to create a generative AI that can produce realistic and detailed maps for autonomous driving. The AI uses TomTom’s high-definition map data and Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform to generate 3D models of roads, buildings, landmarks and other features. The AI can also adapt to changing conditions, such as weather, traffic and road closures, and update maps accordingly.
Generative AI is expected to improve the safety and efficiency of autonomous vehicles, as well as the user experience for passengers. AI can also create customized maps for different purposes, such as tourism, entertainment, or education. For example, AI can highlight points of interest, add historical or cultural information, or create immersive scenarios for games or storytelling.
TomTom and Microsoft have not disclosed any specific partnerships or customers for their generative AI project. It is unclear when the technology will be available for commercial use or how much it will cost. However, the companies plan to showcase their work at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2022.
This is not the first time TomTom and Microsoft have collaborated on location-based services. In 2009, the two companies settled a patent dispute over TomTom’s use of Microsoft’s FAT file system on its devices. In 2017, Microsoft launched Azure Location Based Services, which uses TomTom’s location data to provide geospatial services to developers. In 2019, Microsoft extended the use of TomTom data to Bing Maps and TomTom chose Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud provider.
