Bosch Corp. recently announced that it will enter the Japanese market for electric bicycle assist units. The company plans to roll out within the year imported bicycle brands featuring Active Line Plus, a new electric assist unit. It will be unveiled in October at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017. Parent company Robert Bosch GmbH...
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Bosch Earmarks Two Self-Parking Technologies to Debut in Japan by 2019
German-based Robert Bosch GmbH will introduce communication technology-based autonomous parking solutions to Japan. The company is targeting market launches for two systems, Active Parking Lot Management and Automated Valet Parking. In addition to automotive sensors and communication functions, Bosch is developing the facilities necessary for the infrastructure side of this technology also. Slated to hit...
GLM and Bosch Team up on Electric Car VCU Development
Wholly owned Robert Bosch GmbH subsidiary Bosch Corp. announced on July 20 that its engineering service subsidiary, Bosch Engineering KK will collaborate with GLM Co. Ltd.to develop an electric vehicle (EV) electronic control unit (ECU). The unit to be developed is a vehicle control unit (VCU) to control the drive-train. The VCU will be installed...
Bosch to Produce New 48V Automotive Battery in China
Robert Bosch GmbH will be producing the battery for the company’s 48-volt drive unit in China from 2018. With plans this year to begin supplying a 48-volt mild hybrid motor for Mercedes-Benz vehicles, Bosch is looking at developing a framework that would allow the company itself to supply these batteries and strengthen its parts business...
Bosch Makes 48-Volt Mild Hybrid System Available to Japanese Automakers
Udo Wolz, president at the Japanese arm of German company Robert Bosch GmbH, announced on June 8 that Bosch has begun accepting orders from Japanese automakers for a 48-volt mild hybrid system and a unit that enables firmware over-the-air (FOTA) upgrades. Wolz made the announcement during an annual press conference held at the company’s headquarters...
Bosch, Sony Semiconductor Team up to Develop In-Vehicle Cameras
Robert Bosch GmbH of Germany announced that it has agreed to enter into a technical partnership with Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. on cameras for self-driving vehicles. The two companies will jointly develop camera technology that will enable vehicles to reliably detect their surroundings even in harsh lighting conditions, such as entering and exiting tunnels when...
Bosch to Commercialize High-Precision Vehicle Tracking System
Robert Bosch GmbH will develop technology that can track a vehicle’s position down to a few centimeters. The technology collects data from onboard cameras and other such sensors, stores it in the cloud, and cross-references it with a highly precise 3D map to accurately find a vehicle’s position. Going forward, the company will commercialize the...
Bosch Rolls Out IoT Projects Across Japanese Factories
Bosch Corp. is ramping up its Internet of Things (IoT) efforts in Japan. The company has thus far started up 26 IoT projects in the country, some of which involve managing production lead times by placing ID tags on materials and parts. Several projects have already commenced testing at factories. Bosch wants to network production...
Bosch to Provide Market With Wireless Updates for Vehicle Software
Robert Bosch GmbH of Germany is working to develop a viable connected gateway that is capable of wirelessly updating automobile software. The company plans to achieve this goal in late-2017 or 2018. Bosch calls the system the Central Gateway, which acts as a wireless intermediary for communication between electronic control units (ECUs). It will add...
