AI at BMW, BMW, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

[Airicist]

BMW (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?9819)

bmw.com/autonomous (https://www.bmw.com/autonomous)

Vision Next 100 concept car (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?14246)

BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?15746) motorcycle

Intelligent Personal Assistant (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?t=18744)

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/kGARQHC72NI

BMW driverless parking

Uploaded on Jul 13, 2006


This is a segment from "The News Show" about BMWs new robotic parking system. Just hit a button the key change remote and the car parks itself -- no driver needed.


https://youtu.be/a9kepmwrH5o

BMW's Self-Driving car- Autonomous Track Trainer

Uploaded on Aug 19, 2011


A few selected journalists were invited at Laguna Seca to "try on" the BMW 330i Track Trainer.

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/sSdwz9tTevA

The self-drifting BMW

Published on Jan 7, 2014


BMW is at CES this year with the most extreme self-driving demo yet — a 2014 2-Series that literally drifts itself through wet pavement at high speed. And fortunately, we were in the car when it happened.

Article "The self-drifting car: taking a BMW to the limit in Las Vegas (https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/7/5285204/vegas-drift-taking-self-driving-bmw-to-the-limit)"

by Chris Ziegler
January 7, 2014

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/BaLsXl11AtM

BMW ConnectedDrive with Intel Inside

Published on Mar 12, 2014


Intel is partnering with the automotive industry and combining its world-class technology and consumer electronics expertise to help speed development of innovative, unique driving experiences from in-car infotainment, to autonomous driving. In this video from CES 2104, Stefan Grillneder of BMW discusses BMW ConnectedDrive and integrating the digital lifestyle into the car. With Intel technology, BMW ConnectedDrive has the processing performance to deliver a compelling experience to the driver and passengers, including a rich display screen interface and quicker response times when interacting with the applications.

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/l6Ht6tktG2E

The tablets and gestures in BMW's future

Published on Jan 5, 2015


At CES, BMW is previewing features that will debut in cars over the next couple years, including gesture control and rear-seat Samsung tablets.

[Airicist]

Article "In Conversation: Graham Smethurst, Manager of BMW’s Autonomous Vehicle Programme (https://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.com/technical-article/conversation-graham-smethurst-manager-bmws-autonomous-vehicle-programme)"

by Caroline Rees
March 23, 2015

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/Z15X-gAhZ00

BMW i8 Connected Drive Apple Watch with iRemote

Published on Oct 27, 2015


We hit the road in the BMW i8 to put BMW's Connected Drive connectivity through its paces. We pair the BMW i8 with the Apple iPhone and BMW iRemote and we also pair with the Apple Watch to see how this technology works.

The application allows you to air condition your car remotely, lock and unlock it remotely along with find its location.

"How does an Apple Watch and smart phone interact with a BMW i8? (https://www.caradvice.com.au/390994/how-does-an-apple-watch-and-smart-phone-interact-with-a-bmw-i8)"

by Paul Maric
October 28, 2015

[Airicist]

Article "BMW head engineer: Cars with artificial intelligence are already here (https://www.businessinsider.com/bmw-says-cars-with-artificial-intelligence-are-already-here-2016-1)"

by Benjamin Zhang
January 6, 2016

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/_3woTRxjO1g

BMW Gesture Control Parking - Demonstration

Published on Jan 17, 2016


The BMW i3 recognises gestures, and drives into and out of a parking space fully automatically.

The Open Mobility Cloud recognises when specific functions are next expected by users. In the Smart Home, picking up the vehicle key is the signal to open the garage door and this action gives the networked BMW i3 the signal to leave the garage. The vehicle reverses automatically, turns and positions itself outside the door ready for when the driver leaves the house. The research application BMW Gesture Control Parking means that the BMW i3 can also drive into and out of a parking space while on a journey without the driver sitting in the vehicle. The function is triggered by a wave gesture which is recognised by the smart watch and transmitted to the vehicle.

After having arrived at the venue for an appointment, the BMW i3 helps to find a free parking space. Once the system has identified a free space, the driver selects it, stops and gets out of the vehicle. While the driver is standing beside the BMW i3, the smart watch is activated using an individually configurable activation gesture. The subsequent wave gesture gives the starting signal for the parking procedure and this is transmitted to the BMW i3 by wireless connection. The use case demonstrated at the 2016 CES shows the vehicle reversing independently in a semicircle, then moving forward into the vacant parking space while controlled by the vehicle sensor system, and finally locking the doors. The manoeuvre to drive out of the parking space is also triggered by wave gestures that are picked up by the smart watch. The BMW i3 reverses out of the parking space independently and then positions itself in the right direction ready to drive away.

[Airicist]

Article "BMW's radical future in the world of driverless cars: Firm is planning a 'complete overhaul' to compete with Google and Tesla (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3476064/At-100-BMW-sees-radical-new-future-world-driverless-cars.html)"
The firm said half the R&D staff will soon be computer programmers
These programmers will build the brains for self-driving cars
It recently partnered with Baidu on a self-driving car for trials in China
Autonomous cars from BMW will rival those from Google and Tesla

by Victoria Woollaston
March 4, 2016

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/KjUIHP1LAiY

MINI's augmented-reality glasses allow drivers to see through the body of their car (https://www.dezeen.com/2015/04/24/mini-augmented-reality-glasses-allow-drivers-to-see-through-the-body-of-their-car)

Published on Apr 20, 2016


Jorg Preisinger of BMW Group Research and Technology explains how the prototype augmented-reality glasses his team have developed can make the solid parts of a car appear transparent.

MINI Augmented Vision, which was unveiled at the Auto Shanghai 2015 motor show this week, is a research project developed by BMW Group Research and Technology looking at how augmented-reality eyewear could make driving safer and more convenient in future.

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/o9k4Qx1v7bs

BMW personal Co-Pilot: hands-on

Published on Jan 7, 2017

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/SX3tJ7KOG7g

BMW's 5 series prototype with Personal Co-Pilot

Published on Jan 10, 2017


The drive started with us taking the wheel and getting on the highway, but then the car took over and drive itself - leaving us with plenty of free time. Shooting video, watching movies, reading books - there are plenty of ways to stay entertained while the car drives. BMW's software also lets you check your schedule and check out sightseeing spots as you pass by.

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/Dz_FfcimdUg

Autonomous cars spark an evolution in interior car design

Published on Oct 18, 2017


Experts from BMW and Intel examine how autonomous cars are sparking innovation in interior car design, and helping drive a $7 trillion passenger economy.

BMW Personal CoPilot, Autonomous Driving Test Vehicle

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/xsQvq4WlUYU

Autonomous driving. What you need to know in 2018.

Published on May 17, 2018


Autonomous driving – a car that drives on its own. In this clip, we’ll give you an overview and answer questions like: What will traffic and your daily commute look like in a few years? and how is it going to work?

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/9I0N6FOXqIU

BMW Personal Copilot Berlin with the BMW i3

Published on Nov 2, 2018


Our autonomous BMW i3 in Berlin - When the driver becomes a passenger

Since the first BMW’s market debut in 1929, sheer driving pleasure has been transformed many times over. Advances in technology such as collision and pedestrian warning systems, steering and lane control as well as speed assistants, relieve the driver of his driving task. In the future ,we will be able to choose if we want to drive, or be driven. At a closed test circuit recently in Berlin, our self-driving prototype of a BMW i3 (Level 4/5) amazed passengers with its abilities.

Safety still comes first, even in a self-driving car. The vehicle naturally doesn’t start until all passengers have fastened their seatbelts. The display can be used not only to change a destination or stop the car, but also to control many additional functions – such as locking the doors or accessing the entertainment programme. Once you reach your destination, there’s no need to worry about parking either – you can just get out and let the BMW i3 find a space all by itself.

Innovations such as autonomous driving will fundamentally change how we get from A to B and how we live our lives. In the case of the BMW i3, this is just a prototype, but it does make one thing clear: The mobility of the future has been here for a while.

[Airicist]

Article "BMW makes interacting with your car’s AI systems more natural (https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/25/bmw-makes-interacting-with-you-cars-systems-more-natural)"

by Frederic Lardinois
February 25, 2019

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/TBFUk5EvfAc

The future of driving is nothing to be afraid of

Published on Mar 27, 2019


It's a dark and cold night. THE 7 Series is driving through the woods.
It's headlights are piercing through the misty forest, illuminating the road ahead.
Some might find it spooky, but the future of driving is nothing to be afraid of.

At the BMW Autonomous Driving Campus, BMW is working on safer cars for a safer tomorrow.

The future of driving is autonomous and mobility is undergoing a transformation unlike anything BMW has seen before. BMW is meeting these challenges head on with innovative technologies – but the safety of their customers always remains the top priority.

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/4h3yC01Y_Wo

Microsoft Virtual Assistant demo with BMW – Demo @ BUILD 2019

Published on May 6, 2019


A few months ago at CES, BMW launched a personal assistant for it’s cars, today that assistant gets smarter with the help of Microsoft’s virtual assistant. BMW has partnered with Microsoft to build a virtual assistant for their cars, the automaker already has already begun optimizing their assistant to control their cars, Microsoft's will become apart of offering a higher level of productivity to its drivers.

Currently, BMW’s assistant is focused on car, it’s focused on things like adjusting the temperature and changing the music. Microsoft is stepping in with a whole new focus, one that aims to make your time in the car more productive.

BMW and Microsoft’s partnership will pair the productive nature of Microsoft’s platform with the vehicle. Let’s say you want to call into a meeting while you’re in the car, without a partnership the car might leave the windows open and the music volume up when it made the call. To be truly useful to the driver the car needs to respond to the requests as well.

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/Fo6pWIi-Ixo

BMW Factory – Integration of A.I. in the production line

Published on Jul 15, 2019


Since 2018, BMW has been using various A.I. applications in series production.
One focus is automated image recognition: In these processes, artificial intelligence evaluates component images in ongoing production and compares them in milliseconds to hundreds of other images of the same sequence. This way, the A.I. application determines deviations from the standard in real time and checks, for instance, whether all required parts have been mounted and whether they are mounted in the right place.

The innovative technology is fast, reliable and, most importantly, easy to use. Christian Patron, Head of Innovation, Digitalization and Data Analytics at BMW Group Production: “Artificial intelligence offers great potential. It helps us maintain our high quality standards and at the same time relieves our people of repetitive tasks.”

[Airicist]

Article "BMW to cut 6,000 jobs and slam brakes on Mercedes self-driving alliance amid Covid-19 impact (https://www.marketwatch.com/story/bmw-to-cut-6000-jobs-and-slam-brakes-on-mercedes-self-driving-alliance-amid-covid-19-impact-2020-06-19)"

by Callum Keown
June 19, 2020