Dongfeng Motor and Tencent jointly develop artificial intelligence and connected technologies

Dongfeng Motor Corporation has recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Tencent Cloud to jointly explore the intelligent innovation ecosystem of vehicle-cloud integration. According to Gasgoo, as part of this cooperation, the two parties will cooperate in multiple fields such as intelligent cockpit development, intelligent driving cloud map, network technology, digital intelligent scene library, smart car control system, intelligent computing platform, artificial intelligence and large models. In terms of intelligent cockpit, the two companies will use Tencent 's professional advantages in social, content and entertainment ecosystems to optimize in-vehicle applications and effectively build vehicles into users' third living space. In addition, the two parties will also promote the application of artificial intelligence and large models, use Tencent 's self-developed Hunyuan Universal Large Model to study multimodal perception technology, and jointly develop a smarter in-car experience. In the field of intelligent driving, Tencent will provide cloud technology and map technology to help Dongfeng Motor create a perception-driven autonomous driving solution. By using Tencent's autonomous driving compliance cloud and cloud map integrated services, the two parties plan to establish a comprehensive data closed loop from research and development to mass production. In the field of connected technology, the two parties will leverage Tencent's expertise in video, streaming media and communication capabilities to jointly build a high-performance, highly secure and globally deployable intelligent connected platform.

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The automotive industry is undergoing a major transformation as it increasingly adopts advanced technologies including autonomous vehicles, electrification, connectivity, artificial intelligence , and shared mobility. These innovative technologies are reshaping how vehicles operate, interact with their surroundings, and meet consumer needs. To effectively respond to these changes, companies from all walks of life are establishing strategic partnerships to leverage each other's expertise and resources. For example, automakers are working with technology companies to strengthen their capabilities in software development and data analysis, which are critical to the successful deployment of autonomous driving systems and connected technologies. This is not the first collaboration between Dongfeng Motor and Tencent. In 2019, the two parties joined hands to build a new ecosystem of "Automotive Industry Internet" and carried out strategic cooperation in seven major areas including connected vehicles, vehicle safety, autonomous driving, smart mobility, smart logistics, joint innovation, and digital transformation.