The maps are key: Maps for autonomous driving require multiple layers of information and decimetre accuracy. Photo: AFP Relaxnews
As Daimler, Audi and BMW move to acquire Nokia's Here mapping division, TomTom and Bosch have revealed that they're now working together to develop ultra-accurate maps and the specifications that will enable autonomous cars to read them.
Digital maps, the type we access every time we fire up a car's satnav or reach for the smartphone, have been revolutionary in preventing people getting lost and helping drivers navigate unfamiliar surroundings.
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