Press release
Valeo launches Valeo.ai, the first global research center in artificial
intelligence and deep learning for automotive applications based in Paris
Paris, 14 June 2017 – Valeo launches the first global research center in artificial intelligence and
deep learning dedicated to automotive applications.
Valeo.ai will leverage Valeo’s leading position in autonomous driving and strong link with the scientific
community to become a leader in this field and contribute to the ongoing transformation of transport
and mobility models. Artificial intelligence and deep learning are increasingly becoming key drivers for
the challenges of the automated cars of tomorrow, from high performing perception sensors for
vehicle context understanding to advanced automated driving functions in complex
environments, smart interaction with users and learning capabilities through connected cars.
By launching Valeo.ai, Valeo aims to host an open community network dedicated to the development
of state-of-the-art automotive applications in artificial intelligence and deep learning. With the
objective of connecting with the worldwide scientific community, Valeo.ai will be based in Paris,
building strong links and partnerships with best-in-class French and international scientific research
centers.
Valeo.ai will host 100 specialists by the end of 2018 and become a global competence center for
algorithm, infrastructure, learning process, validation and simulation in artificial intelligence for
automotive applications.
Valeo.ai is deeply enrooted in the worldwide open-innovation mindset of Valeo. Valeo.ai aims at being
connected to the academic community and to the startup ecosystem, with a close connection to the
worldwide based application centers of Valeo to co-develop innovative solutions for the automotive
industry.
Jacques Aschenbroich, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Valeo, commented: “In light of
today’s autonomous and connected vehicle challenges, Valeo, as a technological leader, is at the
leading edge of scientific thought on artificial intelligence and deep learning. With Valeo.ai, our goal is
to create a first-class research center that partners with the world’s best laboratories in the field and
actively contributes to the development of applications for the car of the future. Located in Paris, it will
welcome our scientific partners as well as researchers and engineers who are eager to join us in this
major scientific and technological adventure.”
Valeo is an automotive supplier, partner to all automakers worldwide.
As a technology company, Valeo proposes innovative products and
systems that contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and to the
development of intuitive driving. In 2016, the Group generated sales of
16.5 billion euros and invested over 11% of its original equipment
sales in Research and Development. Valeo has 166 plants, 20
research centers, 38 development centers and 15 distribution
platforms, and employs 100,900 people in 32 countries worldwide.
Valeo is listed on the Paris stock exchange and is a member of the
CAC 40 index.
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