Mercedes And China’s Momenta Begins Robotaxi Service In Abu Dhabi Using Self-driving S-Class

Mercedes-Benz and China’s Momenta begins Robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi using self-driving S-Class.

Their luxury robotaxi service will begin operations next year using a fleet based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

Fleet of purpose-built Mercedes-Benz S-Class robotaxis will be equipped with Momenta’s R6 Flywheel Big Model.

It will allow robotaxis to deliver all-scenario intelligent driving assistance, from complex road navigation to precision parking.

Mercedes-Benz, Momenta and Lumo has announced the joint launch of their luxury robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi, with operations set to begin next year using a fleet based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

The fleet of Mercedes-Benz S-Class robotaxis will be equipped with Momenta’s R6 Flywheel Big Model, allowing the flagship sedans to deliver all-scenario intelligent driving assistance, from complex road navigation to precision parking.

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“With a robotaxi S-Class, we raise the bar for automated mobility — always combining safety and comfort to set new standards for the industry and intelligent transportation worldwide. All our activities in that field underline Mercedes-Benz’s pioneering role in autonomous driving,” said Joerg Burzer, Chief Technology Officer of Mercedes-Benz AG.

Xudong Cao, CEO of Chinese autonomous driving tech company, Momenta, said :

“This collaboration deeply integrates Mercedes-Benz’s century of engineering excellence, Momenta’s cutting-edge AI technology, and Lumo’s outstanding local operational capabilities.”

“The robotaxi service, powered by Momenta’s R6 reinforcement learning model, is dedicated to delivering a new smart mobility experience that combines safety with quality,” Cao adds.

Prior to this cooperation in Abu Dhabi, Mercedes-Benz and Momenta launched an intelligent driving assistance system in China leveraging Momenta’s Flywheel model – which delivers driver assistance across highways, urban streets, and parking—from one parking space to another.

According to Momenta, the system, which first debuted in the all-new Mercedes-Benz fully electric CLA model last month in November, will be expanded to more Mercedes-Benz models in the future.

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