Bosch collaborates with Ford and Bedrock to demonstrate "fully automated parking"

On August 26th (local time), Bosch, Ford Motor and Bedrock will utilize Bosch's smart infrastructure system and network within Bedrock's "Assembly Garage" in Detroit. announced the start of a demonstration project in which the Ford Escape test vehicle drives and parks itself.

This will be the first infrastructure-coordinated solution in the United States for automated valet parking, in which vehicles automatically park within a parking lot. Demonstrations are taking place in the Corktown area, home to Ford's new mobility innovations, centered around Michigan Central Station.

　This district will attract mobility innovators and disruptors from all over the world to solve urban transport challenges, improve mobility access for everyone, and develop new solutions to prepare for a world that is increasingly networked and automated. It is expected that development, demonstration, and launch will proceed.

Ken Washington, Chief Technology Officer of Ford Motor Company, said, "We are developing the excellent driving assistance system 'Ford Co-Pilot360' to help people drive with more confidence. We are always looking for opportunities to expand our valet parking technology, and we have high hopes for automated valet parking technology.The collaboration between Bosch and Bedrock will allow us to design and It fits well with our vision for the future, including packaging and highly automated vehicles that contribute to pricing."

　The demonstration is being held on the ground floor of the first residential redevelopment project "Assembly Garage" in the Corktown area by real estate developer Bedrock. The project embodies Bedrock's vision of combining new and historic buildings with the latest technology in parking and mobility. The company is also working on the recently installed first automated parking lot in the Midwest, which automatically parks vehicles entering from the basement and automatically returns them.

　Heather Wilberger, Chief Information Officer at Bedrock, said, "We strive to be at the forefront of parking and mobility efforts in Detroit because we believe in the importance of connecting real estate and mobility. Not only does this solution significantly reduce parking time, it is also the first vehicle to bring automated parking to Detroit and bring ultimate convenience to our tenants, visitors, neighbors and residents. I see it as a step for the future,” he commented.

　The automated valet parking technology will be demonstrated for tenants and private demonstrations of the "Assembly Garage" until the end of September.