Toyota and NTT collaborate on platform for connected cars

Toyota Motor Corporation and the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) have agreed to work together on connected car technology, combining their knowledge and expertise in automotive and information and communication technology (ICT) research and development. Their aim is to address a range of issues, including traffic accidents, congestion and the delivery of new mobility services, to help realise a future worldwide Smart Mobility Society. A field trial is planned for 2018 to assess the feasi
April 4, 2017 Read time: 2 mins
1686 Toyota Motor Corporation and the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) have agreed to work together on connected car technology, combining their knowledge and expertise in automotive and information and communication technology (ICT) research and development.

Their aim is to address a range of issues, including traffic accidents, congestion and the delivery of new mobility services, to help realise a future worldwide Smart Mobility Society. A field trial is planned for 2018 to assess the feasibility and usability of representative services for connected cars.

Toyota’s role in the collaboration is to research and develop and ICT platform for connected cars, aimed at creating new and better mobility services, drawing on its knowledge of how vehicles are used and vehicle data requirements.

The NTT Data Corporation will develop technologies for building a platform to collect, accumulate and analyse large volumes of vehicle information, supported by the company’s advanced analytics capability and experience in supporting social infrastructure in Japan. The NNT Communications Corporation will establish a next generation global ICT infrastructure, optimised for the IOT by leveraging its globally expanding ICT services (including a Tier 1 IP backbone and VPN and data centres). NTT Docomo will promote 5G standardisation for automotive use and develop 5G mobile communications system trials, building on its expertise in 5G standardisation efforts and advanced R&D.

NTT will carry out R&D on edge computing technology and promote international standardisation. It will also undertake R&D on driving advice and voice interaction technologies, making use of know-how from the NTT Group’s artificial intelligence technology corevo.
Location Based Systems

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • Connected citizens boosts Boston’s traffic management
    March 30, 2017
    Data-derived traffic management is starting to show benefits as David Crawford discovers. The city of Boston has been facing growing congestion problems in its Seaport regeneration district, with the rate of commercial and residential growth threatening to overtake the capacity of the road network to respond.
    Read More
  • Ethernet to tap new synergies for connected cars
    July 25, 2013
    Ethernet could be catalyst for bringing the automotive industry a step closer to connected vehicles. The latest report from Frost and Sullivan indicates that the need to integrate multiple consumer electronic devices into the car offering connected services and maintaining brand identity has led to a situation where original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are shifting toward higher connectivity options which could power prioritised and personalised services, catering to varied consumer needs. With the parad
    Read More
  • The role of GIS in climate change resiliency
    May 29, 2014
    Climate change will pose global and local challenges and that includes risks to the transportation infrastructure. Climate change adaptation and resiliency has captured the attention of the transportation community for some time now. Because transportation infrastructure is often designed to last for 30, 50, or 100 years or even longer, transportation professionals are concerned not only about the impact on our existing investments, but also how to design more durable transportation systems for the future
    Read More
  • Nokia sells device business to Microsoft, but retains Here
    September 4, 2013
    Nokia Corporation has signed an agreement to sell substantially all of its devices and services business and licence its patents to Microsoft for US$7.1 billion in cash, payable at closing. Following the transaction, Nokia plans to focus on its three established businesses: NSN network infrastructure and services; Here mapping and location services; and Advanced Technologies technology development and licensing.
    Read More

Highlighted Content