Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.

Last month, I had the privilege to speak at Current 2024 Keynote alongside top minds from the Data Streaming Community. We explored how streaming data is accelerating AI and discussed how companies are using streaming platforms to innovate. Here are some key highlights from my talk: 1. How Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America is using real- time data to deliver hyper-personalized luxury experiences for our customers. 2. Our journey from complex self-managed batch pipelines to the efficiency of a data streaming platform. 3. The transformative impact of a real-time data streaming platform on our developers and business, from scale with reduced time-to-market to enhanced security and visibility. The future of data in motion is here, and I'm excited to see how leaders will harness these capabilities to reimagine customer experiences and drive their industries forward. #datainfrastructure #AI #automation #Confluent #MercedesBenz #innovation #technology #datastreaming   You can check out my presentation during the keynote below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/g3TtxzjW

MBRDNA was featured at this year’s IEEE IROS 2024 and IEEE ITSS (IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems), where we presented our latest research on automated driving, including perception, sensor fusion, and map learning. It was great to engage with fellow experts and connect with thought leaders in the community. Advancing intelligent robotics and transportation systems is crucial to our mission for safer automated driving and a core part of our innovation efforts.  You can check out the papers here:  📄 TempBEV: Improving Learned BEV Encoders with Combined Image and BEV Space Temporal Aggregation: https://lnkd.in/gMAFyJNx Thomas Monninger  📄 STAR-Track: Latent Motion Models for End-to-End 3D Object Tracking with Adaptive Spatio-Temporal Appearance Representations: https://lnkd.in/gJefisQV Simon Doll   #MBRDNA #IEEE #IROS2024 #ITSC2024

We recently had the pleasure of sharing the stage with industry leaders in AI at the UCI | Center for Digital Transformation's Digital Leadership Agenda 2025, their signature conference on the future of technology and leadership. Julian Merten, Distinguished Machine Learning Engineer at #MBRDNA, debunked the myth and reality surrounding #GenerativeAI and highlighted some of Mercedes-Benz's cutting-edge innovations in the field. A big thank you to UCI-CDT for the opportunity to engage in such important discussions and share our vision for the future! 

In celebration of #HispanicHeritageMonth, we had the honor of having an inspiring panel led by Ing. Katya Echazarreta, the first Mexican-born woman in space! Katya shared her journey through school, the rigorous application process to become an astronaut, and the challenges she faced along the way. Her message to the audience: “Lean into your culture” - a reminder to embrace our heritage as a source of strength and pride. Our amazing panelists Felipe Macias, Federico Reyes, and Claudia Rios shared their professional journeys, insights, and reflections on Hispanic and Latinx heritage. It was a powerful conversation that highlighted the rich diversity within our community and the contributions that shape our society.  Thank you to the DEI Council for organizing such a meaningful event and creating a space for us to celebrate and learn from one another. #MBRDNA #HispanicHeritageMonth #DEI  

In early October, MBRDNA welcomed a special guest - Renata Jungo Brüngger, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz and responsible for Integrity, Governance & Sustainability! The visit was a great opportunity to showcase the exciting work we’re doing at MBRDNA and to explore Silicon Valley.  We held an engaging town hall and are grateful that Renata took time to connect with our teams, especially with our Women@MBRDNA business resource group. Having our leadership so engaged with our work is both motivating and energizing. #MBRDNA #Sustainability  

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"We are putting a lot of technology into the vehicle to make it safer," said Philipp Skogstad. "And the #DRIVEPILOT system is another step to making it safer." Inside EVs’ Editor in Chief, Patrick George, spoke with #MBRDNA President and CEO, about how we aim to provide a luxurious driving experience while keeping #safety at the forefront of our journey towards autonomy. Check out the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gXAN8sEd  

I’m very happy to have brought our leaders from all MBRDNA locations to Sunnyvale this week for our annual “Leadership to Excellence” event. The theme for #L2X this year was #Focus.    Our team came together to focus on what it truly means to lead with purpose, clarity and vision. We kicked off with an inspiring talk from Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt, setting the tone for an impactful event. I’m proud of the energy and commitment everyone brought to the table and I’m excited for the path ahead! Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.

Our President and CEO, Philipp Skogstad, hit the stage last week at the #MOVEAmerica2024, to share how we are envisioning the future of mobility through hyper-personalization and automated driving.  Philipp shared how we are taking a proactive approach to meet customer needs by launching the #BetaProgram which allows us to quickly test and learn from customer feedback - an important step forward for Software-Defined Vehicles (#SDV).  He also emphasized the need for cross-sector collaboration to speed up progress, saying, “How quickly we get there depends on how well we work together and meet customer needs. The future is #hyperpersonalized, #autonomous, and #electric - driven by customer demand.” Thank you to everyone who joined us and engaged in the lively discussion. MOVE: Mobility Re-imagined

We are excited to announce the opening of the "Charge Lab" as the latest addition to our Long Beach R&D center! This new facility not only boosts our on-site fast-charging capacity but also allows us to easily conduct charging tests of Mercedes-Benz EVs and PHEVs with #charging hardware and software from several top providers.  The new #ChargeLab makes it easier and more efficient for our team to test the interoperability of our cutting-edge vehicles with the latest charging station hardware and software so that our customers can continue to enjoy compatibility and functionality with public charging stations regardless of hardware and software provider.   This, combined with the talent and dedication of our industry-leading R&D team members, means that Mercedes-Benz drivers will always be up to date with the latest charging technology! #MBRDNA #LeadInElectric