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Mercedes-Benz autonomous driving technology development

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Mercedes-Benz is advancing its autonomous driving capabilities through strategic partnerships. In September 2026, the company signed a production agreement with British AI startup Wayve to integrate the “AV2.0” AI Driver into future vehicles. This end-to-end embodied AI system is designed to handle complex urban and highway navigation by learning from data rather than relying on hand-coded rules or high-definition maps. The integration aims to deploy advanced point-to-point driving assistance within two years, utilizing AI infrastructure supported by NVIDIA and hosted on Microsoft Azure. By October 2026, Mercedes-Benz expanded its collaboration with NVIDIA to further develop next-generation driver assistance and automated driving systems. This effort focuses on integrating the Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS) with NVIDIA’s computing and AI platforms, specifically NVIDIA’s Hyperion sensor and compute architecture, Alpamayo Stack AI software, and Halos safety system. This technical integration aims to create Level 4 systems capable of managing all driving tasks and responding to problems within specific operational conditions. In late October 2026, Mercedes-Benz announced the upcoming launch of ‘MB. Drive Assist Pro’, an SAE Level 2 driving assistant designed for urban and rural environments in Germany. Utilizing 27 sensors—including ten cameras, five radars, and twelve ultrasonic sensors—and an NVIDIA-powered computer capable of 254 TOPS, the system will allow vehicles to steer, brake, accelerate, and navigate intersections. ~~Unlike highway-focused assistants, this technology enables vehicles to manage lane changes and handle stop-and-go traffic at red lights.~~ While the system automates many tasks, it remains a Level 2 system requiring constant driver supervision. Ordering is expected to begin in the first half of 2027, with testing in Stuttgart and Munich potentially starting in late 2026. ~~Mercedes plans to roll out the feature via over-the-air software updates~~ Additionally, Mercedes-Benz is investing approximately 500 million euros in AI-driven Product Lifecycle Management (PLM.AI) to ~~compatible models, including the CLA, GLA, GLB, and electric versions of the C-Class~~ accelerate vehicle development and ~~GLC.~~ reduce physical testing requirements.

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