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Thank you, CTOnews.com netizen Chu Kui, for your clue delivery! CTOnews.com, February 24 (Xinhua)-- Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will develop its own operating system, MB.OS, to open up vehicle functions, including infotainment, intelligent driving assistance and self-driving, body and comfort, driving and charging.

In addition, Mercedes-Benz also announced a cooperation with Tencent Cloud in the Chinese market to support its research and development of self-driving systems in China.

Mercedes-Benz posted today to introduce some details of its MB.OS system and plans for the future. Let's take a look at it together.

According to reports, this own operating system MB.OS is pre-installed on the new MMA platform (Mercedes modular architecture), and the carmaker expects its first MMA EV model to be launched in the mid-1920s.

The MB.OS system will be provided by NVIDIA with software, data and AI expertise, as well as NVIDIA DRIVE Orin chips that can be processed 254 trillion times per second. Other features include Luminar's LiDAR lidar, as well as Google Maps and car data.

Thanks to the new system, car owners will be better able to use safety features such as road scanning lidar, play games such as Angry Birds or browse social media such as TikTok on the car.

In the future, all new Mercedes-Benz cars will be equipped with the hardware required for L2 self-driving, adaptive cruise control and lane alignment. Of course, customers can also pay to subscribe to / purchase an L3-level autopilot premium suite called Drive Pilot. For example, MB.Connect will integrate navigation, entertainment and communications functions into a bundle, and MB.Charge subscribers will receive priority charging rights; while MB.DRIVE will enjoy L3-level autopilot.

"the company is confident that this strategic approach to software and hardware development will be the basis for lifetime revenue and additional contributions," Mercedes said. "Software revenue from services such as MB.Connect is expected to contribute to its profits by the mid-1920s."

According to previous information released by Mercedes-Benz, the Drive Pilot, which will be used in EQS and S-Class cars in 2024, will run at speeds of up to 40 mph on highways, at least initially, and eventually achieve speeds of 80 mph (130km / h) in iterations. It is worth mentioning that Mercedes will take traffic responsibility for the vehicle in Drive Pilot autopilot mode.

▲ Ola K ä llenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz said it would build a proprietary system: "Mercedes-Benz operating system (MB.OS) is a new dedicated chip-to-cloud architecture that will be at the core of every product in the future, providing excellent software features and satisfying customers with its ease of use."

The MB.OS operating system will open a new dimension of arcade games through the Antstream platform; in-car videoconferencing solutions will be expanded by adding popular Webex and Zoom services; and the introduction of customized Tencent Video content in China will better meet the preferences of Chinese customers.

Mercedes-Benz will provide users with flexible upgrade package options, and fully connected vehicles will be able to share data and quickly improve through OTA updates; customers will also be able to gain new features through applications, networks or cars.

According to reports, the three bundles include MB.CONNECT, MB.CHARGE and MB.DRIVE. The former includes vehicle functions such as navigation, remote control, Guard 360 °, entertainment and communications-and keeps them up-to-date through wireless updates. With MB.CHARGE, customers can get lower charging rates based on how much they drive.

With MB.DRIVE, customers will have the opportunity to extend the advanced driving assistance system to their cars. Some models can choose and purchase enhanced auxiliary driving or L3 conditional self-driving services, and sign fixed-term contracts. From 2025, some features can be upgraded during the vehicle life cycle through Mercedes me Store. To explore new features and purchase them, customers can access Mercedes me Store through applications, networks, or in-car access.

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