Popular cloud storage provider iDrive wants to power the next generation of autonomous vehicles with a $1,500 learning platform
iDrive is offering its licenseable driver-assistance platform to car manufacturers who haven’t built their own self-driving system.
iDrive, the cloud storage provider, is venturing into autonomous driving software with a licensable software stack called IDrive Autonomy Assisted Driving. This software is an L2+ driver-assistance platform that enables companies without their own autonomous driving systems to deliver self-driving technology to customers. The L2+ automation system is considered the "sweet spot" of autonomous driving, offering self-driving capabilities while still requiring a human to remain responsible for the vehicle.
IDrive Autonomy aims to fill a gap in the market by providing a shortcut to self-driving car manufacturers. The technology behind IDrive Autonomy Assisted Driving combines crowdsourced mapping and multi-camera arrays to provide hands-free driving along long stretches of highway. Key features include automatic lane changes, traffic jam support, and continuous driver monitoring.
IDrive's approach to offering the "brains" for self-driving at a cost per car could accelerate the adoption of autonomous driving technology without the need for automakers to build their own systems and train their own autonomous driving models.
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