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Mercedes, Audi and BMW Acquire HERE Technology

Giancarlo Perlas December 7, 2015

Mercedes, Audi and BMW are the biggest players in the world of luxury cars today. Most of the time, their names only appear in the same page when their products are competing with each other, or when people are comparing them. However, on December 4, the three made headlines in the automotive world when they finally concluded the acquisition of HERE, which is Nokia’s mapping and location technology. Just a couple of hours ago, Daimler officially announced more details about their deal with the giant telecommunications company. The parent company of Mercedes-Benz says the technology offered by HERE allows the delivery of high-definition maps combined with real-time location information, which will in… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes Takes Liability for Autonomous Cars

Giancarlo Perlas October 17, 2015

One of the subjects of the debates related to self-driving cars is “Who would be responsible in the event that the automobile will be involved in an accident during its auto-pilot mode?” Worry no more, because Mercedes-Benz, together with Volvo and Google, said it will accept full liability for collisions. Two Sundays ago, the Mercedes-Benz S500 Intelligent Drive was featured in the CBS show “60 Minutes.” The car’s self-driving capabilities was the subject of the episode. It showed how the car would automatically react to certain traffic conditions. However, it also raised some safety concerns for customers such as the car getting hacked, the unpredictability of other human drivers, and most importantly, who… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class with 3D Mapping Tech Spotted

Giancarlo Perlas June 30, 2015

A Mercedes-Benz S-Class was recently spotted sporting a 3D mapping device on its roof. According to Jalopnik, the gizmo is a LIDAR array. Based on the website of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), LIDAR stands for Light Detection and Ranging. The device consists of a laser, scanner and GPS receiver. It functions by releasing light in a form of a pulsing laser to measure the source’s distances from objects. It combines the information it collects from the other data gathered by aerial sources to cover long distances. The device is most probably a part of the brand’s research in the development of self-driving cars because it allows… Continue Reading »

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A Peek Inside the Mercedes F 015 Luxury In Motion

Giancarlo Perlas January 8, 2015

Self-driving cars are already a reality. Decades ago, it was only a subject of science fiction stories, but now, giant companies such as Google, Tesla, and Mercedes are already fulfilling the prophecies of the past about cars on auto-pilot. Although still not in its mass production stage, it may not be long until cars equipped with artificial intelligence become a staple in households and dominate our roads. Mercedes-Benz estimated that it would take at least a decade away before it releases its autonomous vehicles while Google looks to be aiming to roll out its own sooner. While the three-pointed star brand may not be the first to incorporate the self-driving idea to… Continue Reading »

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