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Volkswagen’s Chinese branch doubles down on self-driving technology

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German carmaker Volkswagen will be focusing more on self-driving technology in China in the coming months. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The company revealed on Wednesday that its automated driving branch CARIZON, based in China, would be strengthening its tie-up with Horizon Robotics, according to Yahoo Autos. This is in an attempt for Volkswagen to develop its own sophisticated self-driving technologies more quickly, by using Horizon Robotics’ artificial intelligence model. This includes Level 3 autonomous driving technologies, where drivers can take their eyes off the road, and Level 4 technology, which will be driverless robotaxis. The company plans to introduce its first Level…

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