Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of the tech giant Amazon, has launched a new cloud-based data service that could help automakers remotely diagnose issues in their vehicles to prevent recalls and improve safety, as well as manage related data.
The latest tool called AWS Internet of Things (IoT) FleetWise, in Amazon’s newly branded AWS for Automotive portfolio of products and services for the transportation industry was unveiled recently at the company’s annual re:Invent conference in Las Vegas.
According to Mr. Mike Tzamaloukas, General Manager of AWS for Automotive, FleetWise enables customers, such as auto suppliers and transportation providers, to collect, organize, and transfer vehicle data to the cloud while standardizing multiple data formats to ease data analysis.
FleetWise is also designed to complement data-driven services offered by automakers, including General Motors’ OnStar and Ford Motor’s Ford Pro Intelligence, Mr. Tzamaloukas stated. The new service joins a broad range of in-vehicle and cloud-to-vehicle offerings from AWS for Automotive and 185 business partners.
“As vehicles become more intelligent and advanced, the sheer amount of data produced from vehicles equipped with cameras, lidars, and radars is growing exponentially. FleetWise was developed to allow customers to easily access fragmented data across the different fleet models and vehicle types,” Mr. Tzamaloukas said.
The AWS portfolio includes cloud-based computing, data storage, analytics, and application development. Amazon’s AWS unit continues to grow, despite the fact that the company does not break out the value of its automotive cloud services business.
Last day, AWS, one of the biggest buyers of data center processors, also introduced new custom computing chips aimed at helping its customers beat the cost of using chips from Intel and Nvidia.
