In 20 14, Apple launched Titan Project and began to make substantial research on the hardware and software of automobiles. At that time, Apple recruited talents from all walks of life and recruited more than 5,000 R&D personnel. According to Titan Plan, Apple first decided to give priority to the production of semi-automatic driving vehicles, and the time to market was once advanced to 20 19.
Before the Titan project landed, Apple once again devoted itself to the research and development of autonomous driving technology. It is reported that in 20 17, Apple obtained the license of California Motor Vehicle Administration to test self-driving cars. However, in the same year, it was revealed that Apple installed lidar equipment on a Lexus car for automatic driving test.
Moreover, according to a data report of all companies that operated self-driving vehicles in California from February 20 17 to June 2018, the number of departures of Apple per 1000 miles was 87 1.65, which was about.
In contrast, Google's self-driving vehicle Waymo only breaks away 0.09 times every 1000 miles, and only breaks away once when driving 1. 154.3 miles on average.
Apple's total turnover is higher than that of any other company that tests self-driving cars, indicating that Apple's safety drivers need to take over self-driving cars more frequently than drivers of other companies.
Perhaps it is a problem that I realize that my self-driving software is not perfect enough. In 20 19, apple accelerated its development in the field of smart cars and acquired the self-driving startup Drive.ai
Up to now, according to relevant data, Apple has obtained more than 100 automotive patented technologies, covering autonomous driving, charging, in-vehicle system, body structure optimization and so on.
65438+February 2 1, it is reported that it has been confirmed by Apple's key supply chain manufacturers, and Apple plans to? 9? Release the first one in June? Apple? Car, at least two years in advance. Even apples? Cars? The prototype has been tested on roads in California.
At present, there is a wave of smart electric vehicles around the world. Will apples be apples this time? The entry of cars into the market will have an impact on new automobile manufacturing enterprises. The first one is Tesla.
Previously, Apple launched the "Titan" program for the field of autonomous driving. In order to build the planned electric self-driving vehicle with Apple characteristics, Apple has recruited people from the automobile industry and other related fields on a large scale, and Tesla is its main goal. According to incomplete statistics, by 20 19, Apple had poached more than 300 people from Tesla, including executives, engineers and technicians.
Moreover, according to a statistical data, the proportion of Apple's intelligent driving system patents rose from 22% in 20 16 to 4 1% in 20 19. Then think of the self-developed chip M 1 65438+1released by Apple in June this year to support the development of driverless technology. Predictably, apple. Apple? The core product strength of listed cars in the future will be concentrated in the field of "intelligent driving". This field is exactly what Tesla is good at.
At present, "software-defined car" is gradually becoming the industry knowledge. Thanks to the accumulation of smart phones, Apple has applied mature software and hardware technologies to the field of smart cars, which will also enable it to quickly establish a competitive advantage with Tesla.
In addition, there is news that Apple is here? 2020? How much did you invest? 190? In contrast, in the past 10 years, Tesla spent about $20 billion on R&D, while Ford's recently announced electrification investment was only11500 million.
It can be seen that Apple has already demonstrated its strength in brand power, financial strength and technology accumulation by entering the field of car manufacturing. In the face of this strong opponent joining, I want to ask Tesla: "Don't panic"?
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