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Q: Self-driving electric vehicles to be launched at Ecopark

HANOI – FPT Software on October 31 announced its success in testing self-driving electric vehicles in the Ecopark Urban Area in the northern province of Hung Yen. FPT Software applied its self-driving technology to Yamaha electric vehicles, which successfully ran four kilometers and passed five stops and many barriers. Passengers will be able to book rides through a smartphone app developed by FPT Software. On its route, these self-propelled vehicles will automatically avoid other vehicles on roads and barriers in front of them, stop at pickup and drop-off bays and turn back to the start point to end the route. “The successful self-driving auto test has marked a milestone for the firm in developing autonomous technology, boosting the automation sector in the country and bringing greater convenience to residents and tourists,” said Hoang Nam Tien, chairman of FPT Software. Nguyen Dung Minh, deputy general director of Ecopark Corporation, said that the firm will consider applying the self-driving technology to serve residents in the urban area. Ecopark has set a target of developing itself into a smart urban area, applying information technology and artificial intelligence to upgrade living standards and improving the general quality of life, he said. FPT was the first firm to introduce the self-driving technology to Vietnam in October 2017. The firm had earlier succeeded in testing autonomous vehicles at Saigon Hi-Tech Park and Danang Hi-Tech Park. Customers may test and experience autonomous vehicles at FPT Tech Day, scheduled to take place in Hanoi City on November 21.

Q: FPT looks to put self-driving cars on Asian roads

HANOI -- Vietnam's FPT aims to jostle into competition among industry titans like Apple and Google over autonomous vehicles by commercializing a low-cost system within the next two years. The country's leading information technology company is targeting about $200 million in annual sales from the business in 2020. FPT last year set up a 1,000-person team dedicated to developing self-driving technology. In October, it unveiled an autonomous driving system. Having developed a miniature car model equipped with a self-driving system featuring a 360-degree camera and various sensors, the company is now looking to install the system on real vehicles and start conducting road tests. FPT is working with Japanese, American and South Korean automakers, and its system will likely be used in new car models produced in Asia, a company executive said. Autonomous driving technology is a core component of the Hanoi-based company's focus on the "internet of things." Other fields of interest include robotics, electronic medical records and smart power grids. The competition over self-driving cars is growing, particularly among U.S.-based giants like Google, Apple and Tesla. The technology could quickly gain traction in Southeast Asia as the region's upper and middle classes expand. Source: nikkei.com

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Self-driving electric vehicles to be launched at Ecopark

The Yamaha electric golf car, after having been upgraded with FPT Software’s latest autonomous technologies, completed a full journey of 4 kilometers around Ecopark without human interaction. The route was designed with five bus stops and various cross-sections to form a slightly challenging environment for the vehicle.

By user|2020-01-09T11:53:46+07:00October 31st, 2019|Stories|0 Comments

FPT and Yamaha to deploy autonomous vehicle in Vietnam

Vietnam’s leading information technology company FPT and Japanese motorcycle maker Yamaha Motor (Yamaha) a have entered into a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to develop self-driving electric vehicles through FPT’s autonomous technologies.

By user|2020-01-09T11:58:12+07:00April 11th, 2019|Stories|0 Comments

FPT looks to put self-driving cars on Asian roads

Vietnam's FPT aims to jostle into competition among industry titans like Apple and Google over autonomous vehicles by commercializing a low-cost system within the next two years. Last year FPT set up a 1,000-person team dedicated to developing self-driving technology. In October, it unveiled an autonomous driving system.

By user|2020-01-09T11:57:55+07:00October 31st, 2017|Stories|0 Comments