While primarily known as an automotive manufacturer, BMW has demonstrated increasing interest and involvement in the space industry, particularly concerning connectivity and technology development. BMW is exploring satellite-based internet access for its vehicles and has partnered with organizations like the ESA and 5GAA to explore space-enabled solutions for connected mobility. They are also engaging in quantum technology research with companies like Airbus for aerospace applications. This includes research into sustainable technology, hydrogen fuel cell development, and intelligent lightweight design, indicating a growing commitment to space-related advancements.
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BMW Group’s Non-Terrestrial Network team coordinates with chipset vendors, network operators, and satellite companies.
Olaf Eckart is a Senior Expert in Cooperations R&D at BMW Group.
Olaf Eckart is a founding member of BMW Group’s Non-Terrestrial Network team.
Hitachi Vantara performed a storage migration for BMW Group that resulted in a 70% smaller footprint and required 80% less power.
Figure signed a commercial agreement with BMW Manufacturing to deploy general-purpose robots in automotive manufacturing environments.
The BMW Group and Innoviz worked together for a couple of years on an existing program that includes the first deployment of LiDAR-enabled highly automated technology on the BMW 7 Series later 2023.
GMV will supply a GNSS correction service to be run in a secure infrastructure using data from a global network of monitoring stations that GMV will set up under the contract with BMW.