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In brief: Bosch code of ethics for AI

25.02.2020

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In brief: Bosch code of ethics for AI

Our objective is to create AI products our customers can trust. To achieve this, we combine values-based action and methodological and technological excellence. There are “red lines” we will not cross. For example, we will not allow any AI to subject the lives of individuals or of groups of people to some kind of trade-off.Our objective is to create AI products our customers can trust. To achieve this, we combine values-based action and methodological and technological excellence. There are “red lines” we will not cross. For example, we will not allow any AI to subject the lives of individuals or of groups of people to some kind of trade-off. We are guided by the following principles: All Bosch AI products should reflect our “Invented for life” ethos, which combines a quest for innovation with a sense of social responsibility. AI decisions that affect people should not be made without a human arbiter. Instead, AI should be a tool for people. We want to develop safe, robust, and explainable AI products. Trust is one of our company’s fundamental values. We want to develop trustworthy AI products. When developing AI products, we observe legal requirements and orient to ethical principles. Concerning the use of AI, we observe the following criteria: An AI product, and/or the use to which it is put, should not violate the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Its use must comply with the laws of the countries for which the AI product was made. Our use of the AI product should conform with the Bosch values formulated in “We are Bosch.” AI products should be guided by our “Invented for life” ethos: they must kindle people’s enthusiasm, improve quality of life, and conserve natural resources. Three approaches to the role of AI in decision making: “Human-in-command” (HIC): In this approach, the AI product is used purely as a tool. At all times, people decide when and how to use the results presented by the tool. An example is when a machine helps people with classification tasks. “Human-in-the-loop” (HITL): In this approach, people can directly influence or change decisions made by an AI product. “Human-on-the-loop” (HOTL): This approach concerns those cases in which the parameters relevant for decisions are defined by people during the design process, but the decisions themselves are delegated to the AI product. The application allows those affected by the decision to appeal for review. This ensures that people not only define the parameters for decision making beforehand, but also check retrospectively whether the decision was carried out in the intended sense.

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14.12.2018

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Christmas goes digital: why mini Bosch components will feature in so many gifts ...

Reutlingen, Germany – This year once again, the gifts under the Christmas tree will be emitting beeps, buzzes, and radio waves: according to Bitkom, some 70 percent of Germans will be giving digital gifts. This could be a smart watch, a game console, or of course a cell phone. This also means that Bosch will figure prominently under people’s Christmas trees, even though few may realize it. There’s at least one Bosch MEMS sensor in more than half the smartphones on the planet, and five of them on average in every new car. And there are millions more in drones, game consoles, fitness wristbands, and vacuum-cleaning robots. Bosch has produced more than ten billion of these miniature sensors in its wafer fab at Reutlingen, 40 kilometers south of Stuttgart, since 1995. “MEMS sensors are the building blocks of the connected world. They endow everyday objects with sensory perception and connect them with the internet,” says Jens Fabrowsky, member of the executive management of the Automotive Electronics division at Robert Bosch GmbH. With the number of connected devices rising fast – Gartner expects the global count to come to 20 billion by 2020 – MEMS sensors are sure to become chip-sized superheroes that we simply cannot do without. MEMS sensors measure the world and teach electronic systems how to see, feel, and smell. They turn a simple cell phone into a smartphone that takes sharp pictures and navigates on the street and over multiple stories in buildings....Jens Fabrowsky, member of the executive management of the Automotive Electronics division at Robert Bosch GmbH Ten billion sensory organs Rectangular or square and smaller than a pinhead at between one and four millimeters tall, these components are not easily seen. But however unremarkable MEMS sensors may seem at first glance, these mighty mites are the stars and polymaths of the connected world. “MEMS sensors measure the world and teach electronic systems how to see, feel, and smell. They turn a simple cell phone into a smartphone that takes sharp pictures and navigates on the street and over multiple stories in buildings,” Fabrowsky says. With the benefit of MEMS sensors, drones glide smoothly and can be controlled precisely even in winds. Installed in fitness trackers and smart watches, they count steps, stairs, and calories. These diminutive sensors’ fine-tuned receptors measure temperature, air pressure, humidity, and even air quality. They allow indoor air-conditioning and ventilation systems to be controlled more efficiently and, when office meetings drag on, they can trigger smartphone reminders that it is time for some fresh air. The first MEMS sensors developed nearly 25 years ago were not meant for smart-home technology or consumer electronics; they were destined for cars. These perceptive miniatures furnish data to the control units about when the car brakes or accelerates, as well as about the direction the car is traveling. The ESP electronic stability program uses this information to keep cars, trucks, and even motorcycles safely on track and in their lanes. Moreover, the GPS never loses sight of its destination, even if its signal is temporarily interrupted. What exactly are MEMS sensors? Microelectromechanical systems, or MEMS for short, are a combination of electronic and mechanical hardware. Every MEMS sensor consists of tiny silicon structures that are machined into a silicon wafer with a special type of etching process. For example, under a microscope, an acceleration sensor’s structures look like gossamer combs arranged in opposing and interlocking patterns. Some of these fine comb-like structures measure a mere four micrometers across – that is just a tenth the size of an ant’s leg. The force of a car accelerating or braking squeezes these combs. This changes the electrical voltage between the individual teeth, transforming a mechanical force into an electrical signal. A control unit interprets this signal and processes it further as a digital value. Bosch developed the manufacturing process behind MEMS technology nearly 25 years ago. It still forms the basis of today’s production runs, which take up to 14 weeks and entail several hundred steps. These tiny sensors are manufactured under exacting cleanroom conditions, as even the smallest airborne particles would disrupt their production. One cubic foot of air – that is about 30 liters – may contain no more than one particle weighing half a microgram. To put this into perspective, that equates to a cherry pit in Lake Constance – or 360 million bathtubs.

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13.12.2018

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CES 2019: The smart solutions Bosch will be presenting in Las Vegas

At CES 2019 in Las Vegas, Central Hall, booth #14020 from January 8 to 11, 2019, Bosch is presenting technological answers to today’s challenges, including urbanization, population growth, and climate change. The supplier of technology and services will be highlighting innovative solutions and services for the mobility of the future and for the smart home. World first: Bosch concept vehicle for a new kind of mobility At CES, Bosch wants people to experience a new kind of mobility in the form of a driverless electric concept shuttle with integrated services. This kind of mobility will soon feature on streets in major cities around the world: whisper-silent, driverless shuttles that are seamlessly connected with their surroundings. Bosch will provide the necessary hardware, software, and new digital services that will enable users to book vehicles, pay for their ride, or share it with other passengers.CES Innovation Awards: a total of six honorees for Bosch In the run-up to CES 2019, Bosch received a total of six CES Innovation Awards. The CES Innovation Awards are an annual program run by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) covering 28 categories, and serve as an indicator of future trends. This year, awards went to the following Bosch products and solutions: 1. All-in-one principle for vehicle connectivity: For the future of connected, automated driving, vehicles need the ability to communicate smoothly both among themselves and with their environment. To this end, Bosch has developed a universal connectivity unit for all Wi-Fi-based and wireless-based transmission technologies used in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication. This enables vehicles to communicate with each other and with traffic infrastructure, regardless of the country or manufacturer. Software produced by the Portuguese startup Veniam handles the complex task of managing the data connections. It constantly searches for the best transmission technology for each requirement and switches automatically between the available options. 2. Trucks with no exterior mirror: The new Mercedes-Benz Actros is the first production truck to feature a camera system in place of conventional main and wide-angle mirrors. Known as Mirror Cam, this system offers better 360-degree vision. In addition to increasing safety, having compact digital cameras instead of mirrors improves the truck’s fuel consumption thanks to the cameras’ considerable aerodynamic advantages. Two cameras, fitted left and right on the roof of the driver’s cab, feed real-time images to two high-resolution 15-inch displays mounted on the A-pillars inside the cab. The system adjusts the monitor display to match the driving situation. Overall, Mirror Cam greatly improves the truck’s aerodynamics, safety, and vehicle handling. Daimler’s development partners for the Mirror Cam system are Bosch and Mekra Lang. 3. The smartphone as car key: The Bosch Perfectly Keyless access system will soon let car drivers, car-sharing fleet operators, and logistics companies manage their vehicle keys digitally. They can use a smartphone app to decide at any given time who should have access to cars or trucks and when. The ingenious feature of this Bosch system is that it makes the connection between smartphone and vehicle more secure than ever. Perfectly Keyless can pinpoint the authorized smartphone like a digital fingerprint. For CES 2019, Bosch has installed the system in a demonstration vehicle based on a Ford Mustang. 4. Radar-based assistance systems prevent motorcycle accidents: Blind-spot detection, collision warning, and adaptive cruise control: giving motorcycles radar as a sensory organ enables new motorcycle assistance and safety functions while providing an accurate picture of the vehicle’s surroundings. As a result, these assistance functions not only increase safety, they also enhance enjoyment and convenience by making life easier for riders. According to Bosch accident research estimates, radar-based assistance systems could prevent one in seven motorcycle accidents. These electronic assistants are always vigilant and, in emergencies, they respond more quickly than people can. They are based on a combination of radar sensor, brake system, engine management, and HMI. 5. App for connecting e-scooters: A new app turns e-scooters into connectivity pros. As well as displaying key information such as the e-scooter’s current battery charge, it allows rider-vehicle communication and the option to connect with other users via social networks. This makes it easy for users to find out which of their friends are in the area. In addition, there is a connected helmet holder on the e-scooter’s handlebar which is controlled by app. Whenever the e-scooter is parked, this provides a storage solution for the helmet while also protecting the vehicle against theft and its display against vandalism. 6. Retrofit solution for more efficient machinery and households: Bosch has developed the Phantom algorithm to help small and medium-sized enterprises assess and greatly increase the energy efficiency of their machinery. This retrofit solution, which takes just a few minutes to install, uses sensors to measure the load on each device in the customer’s energy consumption network to provide valuable insights into usage and potential faults. This enables users to improve the machinery’s operations and efficiency. In homes, too, Bosch Phantom can tell how much power each device is using. This energy transparency makes it possible to save electricity. Mobility of the future: selection of solutions and services Driving electric, yet stress-free – that is the goal of Convenience Charging, the Bosch service that the company is presenting at CES 2019 in a demonstration vehicle based on an Audi A3 e-tron. This integrated charging and navigation solution enhances the everyday benefits of electromobility. In the future, the service will tell electric cars precisely when their power will run out, but also where they can find the next charge spot. To this end, Convenience Charging combines information from the electric powertrain with both vehicle and environment data to produce a reliable range forecast. The service uses state-of-the-art route planning to determine charging opportunities based on the driver’s personal preferences. In the future, drivers of electric cars will be able to order food for delivery directly to their pre-booked charge spot, so they can make the best use of the charging time. Using the Convenience Charging app, drivers will also be able to plan the charging stops they need in the comfort of their own home, with the app then seamlessly transmitting the suggested routes between charge spots to the vehicle. Safe use of cell phones when driving: The mySPIN smartphone integration solution makes it safe for drivers to use smartphone apps while they are on the road. Now, mySPIN also supports the MirrorLink vehicle communication standard. In the future, it will take just a simple adapter for the vehicle’s infotainment system or instrument cluster to enlarge mySPIN-compatible apps and display a reduced set of their key functions. Drivers will then be able to operate the apps by touch or using the vehicle’s rotary push button. Bosch is also developing mySPIN smartphone integration for commercial vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, and powersports vehicles. Lifesavers from the data cloud: In Germany alone, some 2,000 warnings about wrong-way drivers are broadcast each year. In most cases, however, the warning comes too late, since such incidents generally end after an average of 500 meters – in the worst case with fatal consequences. Bosch has developed a cloud-based solution that sends a warning to wrong-way drivers and all road users at risk within ten seconds. Some 15 radio and navigation apps already use Bosch wrong-way driver warning technology to reach people in 13 European countries. The service relies on a software module for integration into existing infotainment systems and apps. Making the electronic horizon even more accurate: Today, the electronic horizon provides data on road inclines and the sharpness of bends to complement navigation data. Because the system enables vehicles to think ahead, it enhances both safety and convenience. Bosch is now working on the next-generation electronic horizon, which will be even more accurate and up to date. In addition to information on road classifications, bends, and vertical profiles, it will provide vehicle systems and navigation systems with geometries for each and every traffic lane as well as infrastructure data with 3D objects. This will help automated vehicles determine their precise location within the lane. A seat-of-the-pants feel for automated vehicles: Bosch predictive road-condition services will allow self-driving vehicles to determine how road conditions will develop over the course of a journey, based on weather data provided by the company’s partner Foreca. As a sufficient number of connected vehicles take to the roads, Bosch will supplement its predictive road-condition services with vehicle data. This will increase the safety, availability, and convenience of automated driving functions. Automated driving in cities: San José in California’s Silicon Valley is set to become the pilot city for an automated ridesharing service provided by Bosch and Daimler. The three parties have already signed a letter of intent to this effect. Bosch and Daimler plan to offer the app-based service with automated Mercedes-Benz S class vehicles to selected customers. The test area is centered on the San Carlos Street / Stevens Creek Boulevard traffic artery between Downtown and West San José. Bosch and Daimler are working together on solutions for automated driving in cities. Their aim is to develop a driving system for fully automated driverless driving (SAE level 4/5) that is ready for production by the beginning of the next decade. Integrated security solution for connected vehicles: Since April 2018, all newly registered vehicles are automatically connected vehicles – thanks to the automatic Emergency Call system. This makes it increasingly important to have integrated security concepts for connected vehicles. At CES, ESCRYPT will be presenting CycurACCESS, a security solution for keyless vehicle access systems. State-of-the-art cryptographic methods make these digital keys particularly secure. What’s more, the Bosch subsidiary is presenting an all-in-one solution for secure over-the-air software updates, Featuring efficient key and certificate management to guarantee end-to-end encryption from the car’s ECU to the vehicle manufacturer’s IT systems. Intelligent assistants: solutions for the smart home Food recognition for smart storage: Connected devices offer their owners tangible benefits both on the road and at home – for instance when it comes to optimizing how food is stored. Now, Bosch connected refrigerators with interior cameras offer a new function: food recognition with storage recommendations . The device automatically recognizes some 60 kinds of fruits and vegetables and suggests the ideal place to store them via an app. By storing food in the best possible way, it stays fresh for longer and doesn’t have to be thrown away so often. Cooking without sticky touchscreens: PAI is a Bosch projector that is mounted over the kitchen counter, turning the whole worktop into a touchscreen. An integrated 3D sensor records when users touch the surface, making touch control possible. That means users can access a wide variety of digital services while cooking or baking, for instance to pull up recipes with ease or control connected appliances. Thanks to its robust design, the PAI’s interface is easy to operate even with greasy fingers, unlike conventional smartphones or tablets. This approach also frees up space on the work surface. Easy lawn care thanks to artificial intelligence: Bosch is using machine learning to improve the way its Indego robot lawn mower recognizes obstacles on the lawn by evaluating data such as motor flow, acceleration, motor speed, and direction. Thanks to AI, Bosch is making lawn care even easier and more convenient by enabling the Indego to take over the chore of mowing. Each Indego adapts to its garden in order to mow it perfectly every time. And Bosch’s new connected Indego S+ opens up new possibilities for users. It now supports voice control via Amazon Alexa, making it one of the first robot lawn mowers on the market to offer this function. Turning shelves into personal assistants: The new BML100PI interactive projection module lets users create smart shelves in their closets or wardrobes. A single module projects touchscreen functions onto the surface of as many as six shelves at a time. These projections enable a wardrobe to display weather forecasts, an individual’s daily schedule, or reminders of upcoming events. This information forms the basis for daily outfit suggestions, which users can share on social media. Once clothing has disappeared from the shelves, users can use the virtual touchscreen to place an online order for something new or make an appointment with the laundry service. The interactive projection module turns any standard shelf into a personal assistant to make everyday life more convenient. Recognizing every movement: The new BMI270 sensor is an intelligent inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor with extremely low energy consumption which was designed for use in wearable electronic devices. The BMI270 improves the functionality of these wearables, including step counting and gesture recognition, and can distinguish between different activities, such as standing, walking, running, or cycling, in addition to detecting the transition from one activity to another. It can also detect where activities are taking place – for instance, whether it is inside a vehicle. What’s more, the new sensor can detect movements such as bending or raising the arm and tilting the wrist, making it possible to operate wearables with intuitive gestures. The gesture recognition is fully compatible with the wearables operating system Wear OS from Google. The IMU’s high level of performance is the result of combining yaw-rate sensor technology used extensively in automotive applications with a significantly improved acceleration sensor. Getting to grips with the interior climate: The AIR well-being sensor offers innovative climate comfort for the home. It records and presents information on air quality, temperature, and humidity, as well as brightness and noise. Users can operate the well-being sensor even without a smartphone thanks to its easy-to-understand interface featuring traffic-light logic. In addition, the Bosch AIR app offers more detailed information about measurements over time and enables users to tailor the sensor’s settings. By offering specific recommendations for how to improve indoor air quality and achieve a healthy interior climate, AIR helps people perform, concentrate, and feel better. Voice control for heating systems: The .aino chatbot lets users communicate with their heating system using plain language. Typing or saying “I feel cold” instructs the system to increase the room’s temperature by two degrees Celsius. In addition, the chatbot even understands the difference between “a little cold” and “very cold,” expressing that as different degrees of temperature change. The system also provides useful energy-saving tips, for instance based on the weather forecast, and suggests how to improve the efficiency of the heating system. On request, .aino sends weekly or monthly reports of energy consumption including a year-on-year comparison. Bosch at CES 2019 PRESS CONFERENCE: Monday, January 7, 2019, from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. local time, in the Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas South Convention Center, Level 2, Ballrooms B, C, and D BOOTH: Tuesday to Friday, January 8–11, 2019, in the Central Hall, #14020 FOLLOW the Bosch CES 2019 highlights on Twitter: #BoschCES PANELS WITH BOSCH EXPERTS: Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. (local time) “Connected Home Innovations” with Anne Rucker, global head of digital strategy, Venetian, Level 4 Marcello 4405 Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. (local time) “Technology, Jobs, and the Future of Work” with Charlie Ackerman, senior vice president of human resources North America, Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall N258 Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. (local time) “IoT to the Max, Thanks to 5G” with Davie Sweis, vice president of web business, Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall N256

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Bosch presents tomorrow’s mobility today

12.12.2018

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Bosch presents tomorrow’s mobility today

Stuttgart, Germany – A light, airy, minimalistic design, a futuristic outer shell made of display screens and glass, and a spacious interior – that is how architects might describe a novel structure, but in actuality the description also fits a completely new class of vehicle and a new kind of mobility: driverless electric shuttles that glide almost silently through city centers and are seamlessly connected with their environment. These will soon be a common sight on our city streets – whether they are transporting goods or people. Bosch provides components and systems for automating, connecting, and electrifying the shuttles, but shuttle mobility won’t be possible without mobility services. In the future, the company will offer these services too, bundling them into a smart, seamlessly connected ecosystem. That will include booking, sharing, and networking platforms, parking and charging services, and software solutions for managing and maintaining the vehicles, as well as infotainment during the journey. “Bosch is developing a unique package of hardware, software, and mobility services for shuttle mobility of the future,” says Dr. Markus Heyn, member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH. At CES 2019 in Las Vegas, the world’s biggest electronics show, Bosch will be presenting its solutions for this area of transportation with a concept shuttle, and visitors will be able to experience its full range of services. Bosch is developing a unique package of hardware, software, and mobility services for shuttle mobility of the future....Dr. Markus Heyn, member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH Bosch services for users and shuttle operators The emergence of the shuttle segment is a result of rising demand for ridesharing services: in Europe, the U.S., and China alone, about one million such on-demand shuttle buses will be on the roads as early as the year 2020, growing to 2.5 million by 2025 (source: Roland Berger ). Many of these vehicles, available 24/7, will be fully electric, and they will also be completely autonomous by the middle of the next decade at the latest. That’s why Bosch has packed every square centimeter of its concept shuttle with the appropriate technology – from electric powertrains and 360-degree surround sensors to connectivity management and vehicle computers. Yet these components and systems go only part of the way towards shuttle mobility. To make on-demand vehicles suitable for flexible everyday use, they must be connected to mobility services. “In the future, every vehicle on the road will make use of Bosch digital services,” Heyn says. These services allow users to book the vehicles, share rides with other passengers, and pay for the journey. Charging, repairing, and maintaining the vehicles, plus route planning and administrative activities, also call for services that Bosch will offer shuttle fleet operators in a seamlessly connected ecosystem. In the future, every vehicle on the road will make use of Bosch digital services....Dr. Markus Heyn, member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH Booking and sharing Users can easily book a shuttle via smartphone, regardless of whether they’re relaxing on the sofa or sitting at their desk at work. Working behind the scenes, an algorithm identifies the vehicle closest to the requested location and finds other users who wish to travel a similar route. The more passengers a single shuttle can transport, the cheaper the journey for everyone. This approach also reduces the amount of traffic in cities and mitigates the impact on the environment. Bosch is developing the necessary software platforms to make this a reality. When the shuttle pulls up to the requested pick-up point, users again use their smartphones to identify themselves – thanks to Bosch’s Perfectly Keyless digital access service. It recognizes the owner’s smartphone as unmistakably as a digital fingerprint and opens the vehicle only for them. Every passenger always gets the seat that they reserved. Moving forward: electrified and automated Bosch’s electric axle drive makes the shuttles especially efficient yet affordable as they wend their way through the city. And the company’s Convenience Charging service knows just how long the battery charge will last and where to recharge the vehicle. This service means that even today, drivers no longer need to worry about being stranded with a dead battery. It also links vehicle information, such as the current state of battery charge or how much energy the heating and air-conditioning systems are consuming, with environmental data such as congestion and weather forecasts, so as to predict vehicle range with particular accuracy. Furthermore, Convenience Charging finds the ideal charging station and can reserve it in advance. And thanks to a standardized access and payment system, charging is easier than ever. Driverless e-shuttles provide users with transportation that is not only nearly emissions-free, but also very safe. For automation, Bosch develops and makes its own radar, video, and ultrasonic sensors, braking control systems, and power steering, to name a few examples. Smart digital services are indispensable here, too: Bosch predictive road-condition services let automated vehicles know in advance what environmental conditions to expect. They can thus adapt their driving style as needed so as to ensure maximum safety throughout the journey. The Bosch road signature is a map-based localization service with which automated vehicles can accurately determine their position in the lane down to a few centimeters – another crucial prerequisite for the safety of automated shuttles. Comfortable interior Bosch has designed the interior of its concept vehicle to provide space for four passengers, seating them across from one another to maximize legroom and comfort. Infotainment is provided on screens that can be used either by each passenger individually or in groups; for example, a family can watch a movie together as they travel somewhere for the weekend, or colleagues can work on a presentation on their way to the office. Smartphones use the on-board Wi-Fi and can integrate seamlessly with the infotainment system, thanks to Bosch connectivity technology. Its concierge service turns the shuttle into a personal assistant. With all kinds of information at its disposal, the shuttle can provide passengers with recommendations, advance bookings, weather reports, and travel tips at any time. Once the shuttle has arrived at its destination, the passengers can pay for their journey with Bosch’s e-payment service. Maintenance and administrative activities But Bosch services do not end when a rideshare journey is over: the company’s camera-based system for the vehicle interior checks whether anyone has forgotten their phone or handbag. If a passenger does forget something, the shuttle informs them directly via smartphone. The cameras can also detect gum on the seat or an overturned coffee cup – in other words, whether the shuttle needs cleaning – and can make the necessary arrangements immediately. This is so every passenger can start their journey in a clean shuttle. Bosch’s service for over-the-air updates can determine whether the driverless shuttles have the latest software version. The service detects software updates as soon as they are available and executes them in the vehicle securely and reliably. Thanks to sensors installed in the vehicle, predictive diagnostics can monitor the condition of key components and notify the shuttle before a fault actually occurs, so it has enough time to drive itself to a repair shop. This prevents the car from suddenly breaking down, which is a boon to operators. In the future, Bosch will pool updates from the data cloud and predictive diagnostics into a comprehensive connectivity platform . This will give vehicle manufacturers and shuttle service operators a constant overview of the condition of their fleets, so they can ensure that their shuttles are always ready for action. And finally, the Bosch subsidiary ESCRYPT’s security solutions handle vehicle security – whether for keyless access systems, data connectivity with the outside world, or software updates.

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Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence establishes research lab in Pittsburgh, ...

27.06.2018

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Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence establishes research lab in Pittsburgh, ...

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Bosch in North America today announced the launch of the Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence (BCAI) Research Lab in Pittsburgh, which will be the BCAI’s fourth location. The lab will conduct advanced research in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.The new location is the next step in BCAI’s mission to partner with leading institutions around the world to jointly accelerate AI research. Bosch plans to build a team of up to 20 AI experts at Bosch’s Pittsburgh Technology Center by the end of 2019. In addition, Bosch will provide more than $8 million to sponsor research at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) through 2023. This collaboration represents another important milestone in the longstanding and mutually beneficial partnership between Bosch and the world-renowned university. Having established a presence in Pittsburgh in 1999, Bosch has played an important role in fostering the development of Pittsburgh’s flourishing tech community. The launch of the BCAI Research Lab in Pittsburgh is highlighted by CMU’s Professor Zico Kolter joining Bosch as chief scientist in AI. Kolter, an assistant professor at CMU’s School of Computer Science (SCS), will direct the multi-million dollar research projects at CMU, in addition to contributing to Bosch’s global R&D efforts as a principal member of the BCAI. Kolter, a leading expert in AI research, develops methods that make machine learning more robust, interpretable and modular. He also has worked on applications for smart energy and sustainability solutions. Some of his recent work looks specifically at machine learning methods that are provably resistant to so-called “adversarial attacks” and methods for incorporating optimization procedures as modules within the loop of more complex deep learning systems. Significantly, while working for Bosch, he will continue to teach and perform research as a faculty member at SCS, which U.S. News and World Report this spring rated the No. 1 U.S. graduate school for artificial intelligence, as well as a top-ranked school for computer science overall. “We’re excited to establish BCAI Research in Pittsburgh with Zico Kolter as part of the long-term collaboration between CMU and Bosch,” said Christoph Peylo, global head of BCAI. “CMU, with its tradition as one of the leading institutions in AI research, is an important pillar in BCAI’s mission to develop safe, robust and secure AI for Bosch products and services.” With a widening gap between industry need and available talent, Bosch is partnering with leading academic organizations such as CMU to develop future professionals’ skills in the dynamic field of AI. The collaboration will also create new opportunities to further AI technology that contributes to advances in Bosch’s four business sectors – Mobility Solutions, Consumer Goods, Industrial Technology, and Energy and Building Technology. Under this partnership, Bosch will expand its AI capabilities while simultaneously training the next generation of AI experts. “We at Carnegie Mellon are excited to be working with Bosch to find new ways to use artificial intelligence to improve lives and to develop the next generation of AI scientists,” said Andrew Moore, dean of CMU’s School of Computer Science. “Bosch will benefit greatly from Zico Kolter’s insights, while Zico continues his essential research and teaching here at Carnegie Mellon.” CMU has been a leader in AI since the field emerged 60 years ago, pioneering advances in self-driving cars, facial recognition and natural language processing. Last year, SCS expanded its efforts through the CMU AI initiative and this year launched the first U.S. undergraduate degree in AI . BCAI was founded in early 2017 to deploy cutting-edge AI technologies across Bosch products and services. Using data from Bosch domains, BCAI creates differentiating technology by solving challenges in high-potential lead applications. It scales research results and generates value through deployment of machine learning in products, processes, and services in areas such as manufacturing, engineering, supply chain management and intelligent services. BCAI Pittsburgh is the most recent addition to BCAI’s locations around the globe – Renningen, Germany; Sunnyvale, California; and Bangalore, India. Since its inception, BCAI has sought out innovative partnerships with international universities as well as partners from politics, business and science to solve today's most challenging AI problems. BCAI is actively looking for opportunities to expand its research network further and collaborate with industry thought leaders. During the Robotics: Science and Systems (RSS) conference hosted at CMU June 26-30, Bosch and its partners will celebrate the launch of the BCAI research lab, as well as the partnership with CMU, with robotics researchers from around the globe. This invitation-only event will be held June 27 at 8 p.m. at the prestigious Phipps Conservatory botanical gardens near CMU’s campus in Pittsburgh, following the Bosch-sponsored RSS Pittsburgh Robotics Showcase. The Robotics Showcase will be held in the Atrium of CMU’s Newell-Simon Hall and is open to all conference attendees.

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