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Why is There a Typewriter at the Mercedes-Benz R&D Headquarters?

Giancarlo Perlas January 3, 2017
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A metal typewriter sits at the Mercedes-Benz R&D HQ. (Photo Source: AOL’s Roberto Baldwin)

The Mercedes-Benz R&D North American Headquarters is located in Silicon Valley. It houses the upcoming innovations of the three-pointed star marque, which will then be integrated to its cars and other products.

Recently, Engadget‘s Roberto Baldwin paid a visit in the Mercedes-Benz R&D HQ to check out what the luxury car brand has in store for customers in the future. Surely, he found a lot of hi-tech stuff there, including the Mercedes-Benz Concept EQ. However, one thing that really caught his interest was a metal typewriter inside the most advanced facility of the famous automaker.

So, why is there a mechanical metal typewriter at the Mercedes R&D HQ?

According to the source, the typewriter is part of Mercedes’ study concerning artificial intelligence. The typewriter is controlled by an AI computer.

It works much like a typical typewriter. In the paper inserted to it is a collaborative story. What’s amazing about it though is that every line typed onto the paper, the AI computer puts a follow-up to the tale.

The report said the study is a part of the CASE (Connected, Autonomous Driving, Shared Usage and Electric Drive) strategy of Mercedes. The German brand is testing what happens when a computer is taught how to write, space and spell on its own.

The goal of the project is to come up with a brain for Mercedes cars that is capable of independent learning and reacting to what is happening on the road. In a nutshell, the experiment involving the typewriter is a part of the learn-and-react system of the luxury car brand that will further advance its autonomous driving research.

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Giancarlo Perlas

Giancarlo Perlas is an economist by profession with a career spanning nearly two decades. His professional journey has seen him assume vital roles in various government and private organizations, particularly in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors. Alongside his civic and corporate pursuits is his love for cars, particularly those made by Mercedes-Benz. In 2012, he found himself with like-minded individuals within BenzInsider. From then on, he used the platform as a way to share his passion with the automotive community. Follow his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/benzinsider, X (formerly Twitter) @giancarloperlas, and IG @benzinsider. View all posts by Giancarlo Perlas →

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