Klimator’s solutions becomes a part of Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America flagship- and demo concept vehicle 2023
Today, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America’s (MEAA) flagship and demo concept vehicle is presented, which includes advanced in-cabin new technologies for 2023. One of which is Klimator's road weather forecasting solutions.
Over the past year, Klimator has worked closely with MEAA's Filament Labs team to enable the integration of Klimator's road weather solutions into a new proof of concept vehicle. The demo SUV, which is intended to demonstrate the latest technology to automakers around the world, will be shown during private events and at trade shows, with the first being Auto Tech in Detroit on June 7-8.
“We formed a successful partnership with Klimator that allows our new automotive in-cabin system to accurately and quickly detect and predict road conditions based on the weather,” says Michael Horani, Director of Filament Labs at Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America. “This feature enhances the suite of in-cabin technologies that are focused on keeping our customers safe and connected while on the road.”
“In this collaboration, we can combine our unparalleled road weather data with MEAA's vast automotive expertise. We place great value on this opportunity to showcase how our data can be leveraged in a predefined use case, including relaying information to the driver about the risk of slippery roads both directly in front of the vehicle and for the planned route,” says Viktoria Bogren, Head of Business Area Automotive at Klimator.
About Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. (MEAA)
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. (MEAA), a U.S. affiliate company of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, traces its roots back to 1979 when a sales and service office was established to serve the North American automotive business. Mitsubishi Electric designs, develops, and manufactures high-quality electrical and electronic systems and components for major mobility providers worldwide. Filament Labs, an innovation group of Mitsubishi Electric, leverages its deep technology expertise to deliver mobility solutions spanning connected infotainment, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving. Our powertrain and body electronics, electrification/EV, and heavy-duty technologies deliver new levels of performance to meet the needs of a dynamic industry. MEAA currently operates in six U.S. locations that encompass sales, marketing, design and engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance disciplines.
About AHEAD
AHEAD is a technology that analyzes the road surface and friction ahead of a vehicle, in real-time. The technology is the result of over ten years of research and development within road surface classification. AHEAD provides vehicle systems with information on prevailing road surface conditions, which increases the functionality, operability, and use of advanced driver support systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) technologies.
About Road Condition Data
Road Condition Data (RCD) is a cloud-based Data-as-a-Service platform providing actionable data on current and future road weather, for proactive mobility. The RCD platform uses a combination of ruled-based algorithms, machine learning, and immense amounts of real-life road and environment data. The information enables actors within the automotive industry to enhance the driving experience, the functionality, operability, and safety of advanced driver support systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) technologies.