Autonomous, connectivity and HMI activities of Western suppliers - Part 2
Continental highlights digitalization, Schaeffler shows mobility concepts and drive systems
2020/10/26
- Summary
- Continental focuses on digitalization of mobility services
- Continental partners with Hamburg to advance urban mobility
- CUbE concept reflects potential autonomous transportation applications
- Continental shows 77 GHz radars and fusion sensors
- Continental's connectivity portfolio showcases antennas and telematics units
- eHorizon and data sharing applications demonstrate benefits of data services
- Continental's HMI systems include 3D displays and intelligent assistants
- Argus Cyber Security forms partnerships to enhance cybersecurity expertise
- Elektrobit subsidiary drives software and hardware toolkit development
- Continental's supercomputer supports AI development
- Schaeffler emphasizes unique mobility concepts with Space Drive drive-by-wire system
Summary
Large automotive suppliers, such as Continental, tend towards a development strategy that encompasses as many trends as possible including autonomy, connectivity, mobility and HMI. Continental's Transformation 2019-2029 strategic program consists of focusing efforts on strengthening profitable growth areas, such as automated and assisted driving systems, vehicle connectivity, and other intelligent products. Continental has increased development in automotive cybersecurity through its Argus Cyber Security subsidiary. It also supports AI development, as it plans to more than double the number of employees specializing in AI to 1,900 by 2022.
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| Continental CUbE vehicle |
Continental is also engaged in several activities to explore new mobility applications. For example, Continental has formed a partnership with the city of Hamburg for future development of urban mobility. The two entities will implement and test projects such as collision warning systems and sensor-based in-vehicle detection of open parking spaces. Similarly, Continental has shown its Continental Urban Mobility Experience (CUbE) autonomous electric concept, which can be used as an autonomous taxi, shuttle, or mobile hub for autonomous package delivery.
In contrast, Schaeffler is currently focused on its Space Drive drive-by-wire system, and its Intelligent Corner Module system which integrates all drive and chassis components into a single unit for each wheel. Schaeffler has also showcased various unique mobility concepts including the Schaeffler Mover platform.
This report is part of a series which highlights the activities of the largest European and U.S. automotive suppliers as related to autonomous, connectivity, mobility and HMI technology from January 2019 through July 2020. This report focuses on the activities of Continental and Schaeffler.
Other reports in the series:
Part 1: Bosch and Marelli
Part 3: ZF, Aptiv and Magna
Part 4: Valeo, Faurecia and Lear
Related Reports:
[ATZ] Autonomous Driving and AI - Risks and Opportunities (Aug. 2020)
Automotive World 2020: Robo-taxis, LiDAR, High-definition 3D map (Feb. 2020)
CES 2020: Changing the in-vehicle experience (Feb. 2020)
[VSI Labs] CES 2020 Show Report (Jan. 2020)
High-Performance Sensing Technology for Fully Autonomous Driving (Oct. 2019)
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