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AVCC and MLCommons Join Forces to Develop an Automotive Industry Standard Machine Learning Benchmark Suite

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AVCC®, a global autonomous vehicle (AV) consortium that specifies and benchmarks solutions for AV computing in the automotive industry and MLCommons®, an open, global engineering consortium dedicated to making machine learning (ML) better for everyone, are announcing the industry's first Automotive Benchmark to take specifications and benchmarks and move them through to open-source software and certification. Initial participation in the benchmark includes Arm (co-chair), Bosch, cTuning Foundation, KPIT, NVIDIA, Red Hat, Qualcomm, Inc. (co-chair), Samsung Electronics, and other industry leaders.

Key Points: 
  • The goal of the partnership is to develop an industry-standard Automotive Benchmark Suite for use by OEMs and automotive suppliers using AI/ML Deep Neural Network (DNN) technology.
  • The Suite will build upon the AVCC AI/ML Benchmark Technical Reports and the MLPerf™ benchmark suites developed by MLCommons.
  • "We are excited to bring our expertise in machine learning to the automotive industry, working together with the AVCC," said David Kanter, executive director of MLCommons.
  • The Automotive Benchmark initiative seeks input from all AVCC and MLCommons members, along with other industry players.

AVCC Announces the Release of its Newest Technical Report on Models and Datasets

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AVCC, a global consortium of automotive and technology industry leaders cooperating on intelligent software-defined and automated vehicle technology, today announced that its latest technical report is available to the public for free download: "TR-004 Models and Datasets for Benchmarking Deep Neural Networks for Automated and Assisted Driving Systems."

Key Points: 
  • AVCC's latest technical report "TR-004 Models and Datasets for Benchmarking Deep Neural Networks for Automated and Assisted Driving Systems" is now available to the public for free download.
  • "This is the second of three technical reports on DNN benchmarking and it addresses the characteristics which make models and datasets suitable for this purpose, along with a list of recommended models and datasets."
  • It's a win-win for the industry," added Paul Hughes, AVCC Technical Chair and Lead System Architect/Distinguished Engineer at Arm.
  • For those interested in autonomous automotive and assisted driving, the TR-004 Models and Datasets technical report complements TR-003 Conditions and Reporting by adding which models, datasets, and automotive context are relevant for benchmarking.

SEMI and AVCC Team to Promote Autonomous Vehicle Innovation and Mass Market Adoption

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

SAN JOSE and MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC), a global group of automotive and technology industry leaders cooperating on expediting the delivery of automated and assisted driving compute solutions, and SEMI, the global industry association that unites the entire electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, announced today an alliance to drive autonomous vehicle innovation. Per the terms of the agreement, leadership and members of the two organizations will work together to amplify their voices for greater reach, co-promote the development of technology standards, and offer recommendations for driving mass market adoption of autonomous vehicles.

Key Points: 
  • AVCC and SEMI both count auto manufacturers (OEMs), Tier 1 companies, semiconductor device makers, equipment and materials suppliers and other industry organizations as member companies.
  • "We look forward to bringing our ecosystems together to accelerate solutions for the autonomous vehicle market."
  • We believe together we will ultimately transition autonomous vehicles from early-market innovation to an everyday part of our mobile lives."
  • Visit http://www.semi.org , contact one of our worldwide offices, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and Twitter to learn more.

AVCC Kicks Off 2022 with New Board Member and Highlights Successes of the Past Year with Future Plans and Growth

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC), a global group of automotive and technology industry leaders cooperating on expediting the delivery of automated and assisted driving compute solutions, announced today that it has appointed a new member to its board of directors as it builds upon the success of 2021.

Key Points: 
  • First, AVCC and SAE partnered to harmonize work and extend the audience for automated and assisted driving specifications.
  • Secondly, The Autoware Foundation will work with AVCC to advance the autonomous vehicle industry by reducing duplication and establishing benchmarks.
  • Two working groups, Systems Architecture and Image Signal Processing, published technical reports in early 2021.
  • The Software Portability working group is now working on a base software architecture as a first step on its mission.

Strategic Collaboration Announced Between The Autoware Foundation and AVCC

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

"With their third technical report on Benchmarking Deep Neural Networks , AVCC demonstrated that the missions of AVCC and Autoware are strikingly aligned, and we are pleased to be advancing the autonomous driving industry together."

Key Points: 
  • "With their third technical report on Benchmarking Deep Neural Networks , AVCC demonstrated that the missions of AVCC and Autoware are strikingly aligned, and we are pleased to be advancing the autonomous driving industry together."
  • For more information about each of the organizations, including how to become a member, please visit AVCC and Autoware .
  • Autoware.Auto is a next generation of Autoware based on ROS 2, with contributions from the Autoware Foundation members and community at large following best-in-class software engineering practices.
  • Further information at http://www.autoware.org
    Armando Pereira, Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC), +1 (925) 262-1024, [email protected]
    Sarah LaLiberte, Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC), 978-502-8558, [email protected]

AVCC Publishes Deep Neural Networks Benchmarking Report for Autonomous Vehicles

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

"The new benchmarking report from AVCC is a result of key industry players working together to establish standardized test conditions and metrics for accurate comparative data, taking us a step closer to a safe, truly autonomous future."

Key Points: 
  • "The new benchmarking report from AVCC is a result of key industry players working together to establish standardized test conditions and metrics for accurate comparative data, taking us a step closer to a safe, truly autonomous future."
  • In this report , AVCC presents recommendations on how to benchmark deep neural networks (DNNs) for automated and assisted driving use-cases.
  • The Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC) is a global non-profit group of automotive and technology industry leaders coming together to help accelerate mass production of safe and affordable vehicles with assisted driving and autonomous technology (levels 1-5).
  • Armando Pereira, Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC), +1 (925) 262-1024, [email protected]
    Sarah LaLiberte, Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC), 978-502-8558, [email protected]

KPIT joins Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium to contribute insights and expertise in software development for autonomous driving technology

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Monday, August 2, 2021

NOVI, Mich., August 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KPIT Technologies, a leading independent software development, and integration partner to the automotive and mobility industry, announced joining the Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC).

Key Points: 
  • NOVI, Mich., August 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KPIT Technologies, a leading independent software development, and integration partner to the automotive and mobility industry, announced joining the Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC).
  • It marks continued efforts to lead the software technology journey with global mobility leaders toward an autonomous future.
  • AVCC is a global collaboration of automotive and technology industry leaders focused on automated and assisted driving compute solutions.
  • The way autonomous driving solutions are developed is changing rapidly both from the hardware and software perspectives.

Infineon, KPIT and Subaru Join AVCC to Collaborate on the Future of AV and Assisted Driving Compute

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

These new members will contribute greatly to the AVCC's work to develop autonomous vehicle (AV) ecosystem consensus and aligned requirements for automated and assisted driving compute systems worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • These new members will contribute greatly to the AVCC's work to develop autonomous vehicle (AV) ecosystem consensus and aligned requirements for automated and assisted driving compute systems worldwide.
  • Infineon, with its industry-leading expertise in developing automotive components, joins AVCC to make future cars safe and secure.
  • Anup Sable, CTO of KPIT Technologies, said, "We are excited to join AVCC along with leaders from mobility to contribute to bringing best practices in the development of complex autonomous driving software.
  • Armando Pereira, Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC), +1 (925) 262-1024, [email protected]
    Sarah LaLiberte, Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC), 978-502-8558, [email protected]

AVCC Publishes Two Key Technical Reports for the Autonomous Vehicle Compute Industry

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

"The new technology reports from the AVCC are a result of key industry players working together to establish a common language and frame of reference for critical autonomous applications, taking us a step closer to a safe, truly autonomous future.

Key Points: 
  • "The new technology reports from the AVCC are a result of key industry players working together to establish a common language and frame of reference for critical autonomous applications, taking us a step closer to a safe, truly autonomous future.
  • "\nThis reference document offers the AVCC conceptual system architecture for automated and assisted driving compute systems.
  • The AVCC is defining a scalable reference architecture and platform to meet the assisted and autonomous performance goals within the power, thermal and size constraints of a vehicle.
  • The group is also collaborating to develop requirements for the compute platform architecture, its hardware requirements, and software APIs for each building block in autonomous vehicle systems.\n'

SAE International and AVCC Liaison Announced (SAE and AVCC)

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC), a global group of automotive and technology industry leaders, is pleased to announce a key liaison with SAE International , a global association of more than 200,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries.

Key Points: 
  • 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC), a global group of automotive and technology industry leaders, is pleased to announce a key liaison with SAE International , a global association of more than 200,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries.
  • "For more than a century, SAE Standards have created the safe, reliable and consistent use and adoption of technologies to advance the mobility industry for the benefit of humanity," said Jack Pokrzywa, Ground Vehicle Standards Director, SAE International.
  • "We are pleased to forge this alliance with AVCC and hope our cooperation will foster greater knowledge sharing and excellence in autonomous driving solutions."
  • "For the industry to move forward, we need more collaboration and agreement," shared Armando Pereira, President of the AVCC.