Artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science which deals in the replication of intelligent behavior of human being in computers. Artificial intelligence in transportation plays a very important role especially in driverless trucks and buses. It is now being used to realize self-driving trucks as data generated from sensors, such as LiDAR, video camera, position estimators, and distance sensors, helps the vehicles to identify the surrounding environment and evaluate the contextual implications.

VISIONARY LEADERS

Visionary leaders are the leading market players in terms of new developments such as product launches, innovative technologies, and the adoption of growth strategies. These players have a broad product offering that caters to most of the regions globally. Visionary leaders primarily focus on acquiring the leading market position through their strong financial capabilities and their well-established brand equity.

DYNAMIC DIFFERENTIATORS

Dynamic Differentiators are established players with very strong business strategies. However, they have a weaker product portfolio compared to the visionary leaders. They generally focus only on a specific type of technology related to the product.

INNOVATORS

Innovators in the competitive leadership mapping are vendors that have demonstrated substantial product innovations as compared to their competitors. The companies have focused on product portfolios. However, they do not have very strong growth strategies for their overall business, when compared with the visionary leaders.

EMERGING COMPANIES

Emerging companies have niche product and service offerings. Their business strategies are not as strong as that of the established vendors. The emerging vendors include the new entrants in the market, emerging in terms of product portfolio and geographic reach, and require time to gain significant traction in the market.

AI in Transportation

Comparing 30 vendors in AI in Transportation across 8 criteria.
All vendors(30)
NVIDIA is primarily engaged in the business of manufacturing graphics processing units (GPUs). The company has two product segments—GPUs and Tegra processors. The GPU segment comprises GeForce, Quadro, Tesla, and GRID. The Tegra processor segment includes Tegra, DRIVE, and SHIELD. The company serves the automotive industry through its deep learning and artificial intelligence segment. Its products in this segment include machine learning, HMI, and image recognition. NVIDIA uses organic and inorganic growth strategies to expand its business and reach customers more efficiently. The company provides AI-based solutions in the automotive industry, particularly to fuel the advancement of self-driving vehicles
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The company operates through four divisions, namely, mobility solutions, energy & building technology, industrial technology, and consumer goods. Bosch develops innovative solutions that facilitate new mobility offerings. The company serves private or commercial vehicles, multimodal transportation services, fleet management, or smart transport infrastructure. Bosch brings together vehicle technology, the data cloud, and services to offer complete mobility solutions
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Daimler strives to attain the leading position in all its businesses by offering trendsetting technologies, outstanding products and services. Hence, the company has excellent vision alignment owing to its premium product offerings such as autonomous trucks, which is the future of transportation. The company has a strong geographic footprint owing to its presence in more than 250 countries worldwide. Daimler also aims to offer advanced products through organic and inorganic growth. For instance, the company has opened a R&D center that will work to meet the need of autonomous driving
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Volvo’s vision is to be the most desired and successful transport solution provider in the world. The company is aligned toward its vision by offering premium products in transportation such as self-driving trucks. The company has a strong geographical presence. Its 95% of the production capacity is in Sweden, Belgium, Brazil, and the US. Volvo is very strong in aftermarket services as well; 26% net sales of the company is achieved through its aftermarket services.
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Continental is among the top five automotive suppliers globally. The company’s operations are segmented into five business units—chassis & safety, powertrain, interiors, tires, and ContiTech. It offers a robust portfolio of AI in transportation solutions, and its products and services in this segment include connected vehicles, deep learning, HMI, and fleet management. Continental has adopted a balanced business strategy with a combination of organic and inorganic growth factors.
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ZF’s business operations include an automotive segment, an industrial segment, and a motorsport segment. The company also participates in the aftermarket with an optimal product portfolio that features spare parts, technical information, and troubleshooting. Its strong R&D sector engages in thorough basic and theoretical research and provides support for the various engineering operations that the company is proficient in. ZF offers AI-infused products through its innovation division
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Microsoft has a significantly diversified software portfolio that includes development, license, and support capabilities. The company is also among the few players that provide cloud-based services to consumers and businesses. Some of the key software products from Microsoft Corporation are operating systems for computing devices, phones, and servers; server applications for distributed computing domains; and business solution applications. Microsoft offers various AI-based solutions in the manufacturing vertical, such as Cortana Intelligence Suite and Azure. The company has a presence in 211 countries worldwide
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Intel delivers computer, networking, and communication platforms to a broad set of customers, including cloud and communications service providers, ODMs, OEMs, and industrial, communications, and automotive equipment manufacturers. The company operates through seven business segments: Client Computing Group, Data Center Group, Internet of Things Group, Non-volatile Memory Solutions Group, Intel Security Group, Programmable Solutions Group, and others. Intel has strengthened its artificial intelligence division by acquiring Saffron Technologies and Nervana Systems. The company aims to make AI technology easily available through several open data exchanges and initiatives
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3.6
Scania’s vision is to drive the shift toward a sustainable transport system, creating a world of mobility that is better for business, society, and the environment. Hence, the company is given excellent rating in vision alignment owing to its work toward providing smart transportation such as truck platooning, which would help in sustainable transportation. Scania has strong presence in the European region as manufacturing of trucks, buses, and industrial and marine engines occurs in Sweden, Argentina, Brazil, Finland, France, the Netherlands, Poland, and Russia
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3.3
The company specializes in the production, design, and sale of various automotive components, integrated systems, and modules. The company’s operating segments are powertrain systems, thermal systems, comfort & driving assistance systems, and visibility systems. The company offers artificial intelligence-related products under the smart mobility segment, which mainly includes connected vehicles and autonomous vehicles
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2.8
The current trends suggest that there is a huge scope of future developments in freight transport and the commercial vehicle industry. The company is focusing on the development of self-driving truck to cater to the future market for freight transport and commercial vehicle. Hence, the vision alignment of the company is rated good. The company’s major presence is in original equipment manufacturing and is limited to some European and Asian countries such as Germany, South Africa, and India. In the aftermarket segment, MAN is involved in supplying spare parts and do not have products related to artificial intelligence. Hence, the company is having average rating in channel strategy and fit
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2.6
PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF names. In North America, trucks are sold under the Kenworth and Peterbilt nameplates. In Europe, under the DAF nameplate and in Australia and South America, under the Kenworth and DAF nameplates. The parts segment includes the distribution of aftermarket parts for trucks and related commercial vehicles. The company’s financial services segment derives its earnings primarily from financing or leasing PACCAR products in North America, Europe, and Australia. The company’s other business includes the manufacturing and marketing of industrial winches
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Alphabet is the holding company for a collection of businesses—the largest being Google—that was founded in August 2015. The company’s primary areas of focus include advertising, internet searching, operating systems & platforms, and enterprise & hardware products. Its search segment hosts a vast index of websites and other online content that is made available through its search engine, Google. Google Brain is the company’s own in-house domain that develops various AI technologies, such as machine learning algorithms and techniques, Natural Language Processing (NLP), music and art generation, and robotics. Google also provides an intelligent cloud ML engine that has applications in the manufacturing sector.
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Magna International Inc. specializes in exterior systems, closure systems, seating systems, powertrain systems, roof systems, electronic systems, and contract assembly. The company offers innovative AI solutions as well as deep learning, HMI, and fleet management services
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