German carmaker Volkswagen will be focusing more on self-driving technology in China in the coming months.
The company revealed on Wednesday that its automated driving branch CARIZON, based in China, would be strengthening its tie-up with Horizon Robotics, according to Yahoo Autos.
This is in an attempt for Volkswagen to develop its own sophisticated self-driving technologies more quickly, by using Horizon Robotics’ artificial intelligence model.
This includes Level 3 autonomous driving technologies, where drivers can take their eyes off the road, and Level 4 technology, which will be driverless robotaxis.
The company plans to introduce its first Level 3 autonomous driving vehicles to the Chinese market in 2027, as global competition in the self-driving technology market quickly heats up. These cars are expected to let drivers cede full control to the vehicle under specific circumstances, such as on motorways.
