Among the novelties, the virtual visor, a sun visor with a transparent LCD display that only darkens the display area where the sun or other light sources would blind the driver. The rest remains transparent, leaving a clear view of the road. Added to this is the SoundSee (technology used by NASA) which, thanks to integrated microphones, analyzes audio data to detect potential anomalies and identify areas that require maintenance work.
Software-based solutions for the mobility of today and tomorrow
Software is playing an increasingly central role in vehicle development. After all, future connectivity, automation and customization functions will be more software-defined than ever. Bosch annually installs over 200 million electronic control units with its software in vehicles around the world. To achieve this, the company can draw on in-depth software, electronic and system expertise and use them to develop application-specific vehicle software and hardware to match automotive applications of all kinds, from driver assistance to infotainment.
Bosch developments include the Advanced Driving Module (ADM), which combines the individual powertrain, brake and steering systems into a harmonized network that manufacturers can integrate into the vehicle more quickly and economically. In addition, simplified interfaces and a uniform software architecture ensure optimized communication between components and form the basis for new functionality, in addition to the Technician Process Assistant (Tpa) which is part of a connected after-sales ecosystem in which people and machines exchange data as needed to efficiently repair and maintain vehicles.
Connected agriculture
The agricultural sector is currently facing the challenge of ensuring food production in the face of climate change. Nevonex supports farmers with the necessary specialist knowledge in the form of digital services provided by third party suppliers that can be used on agricultural machinery. These are used to automate machine settings and to optimize agricultural farming processes. Bosch is investigating how cultivation process data can be recorded and used as information for the next steps in the process. The goal is to use edge computing to bring artificial intelligence-based services to agriculture.
Bosch IoT solutions for the connected city
Bosch is developing smart cameras for increased road safety; in fact, thanks to a new deep-learning video analysis software, the new Inteox cameras, with object classification, can be used for traffic monitoring. They are able to recognize precise vehicle details faster even in heavy traffic. Artificial intelligence helps to recognize unexpected, unwanted or future situations more quickly, intuitively and reliably.