The supplier Bosch wants to tackle the topic of autonomous driving with billions and is looking for personnel.
Bosch is one of the five companies of the “Great cooperation of the German automobile industry“, Who think about a joint cooperation. In addition, Bosch belongs to the cooperation block With Mercedes Benz, Bosch wants to promote and expand the development of autonomous driving with billions.
Bosch’s recent investments are set to run into the billions and it is open to new cooperation, said CEO Volkam Denner this week. This underlines the chances of success of the cooperation efforts within the German automotive industry. For the technology, according to Denner, holds great market potential. But who wants to make money, must first invest. Bosch expects four billion euros 2022,
But that is not enough and so you have to divide the enormous research expenditure. That was the reason for the alliance with Mercedes-Benz, even though one had to CES 2019 a separate study brought. Together with Mercedes-Benz, they want a test field in this year San Jose in the state of California start with level 4 vehicles.
In addition, Bosch launches a large-scale offensive in things Artificial intelligence, Everything should be equipped with it, by the Smart Home Devices over the industrial plants until just to the vehicles. But it requires staff. So you want to set up to 2021 up to 300 new jobs. The numbers vary depending on the source. So speak the business week bon up to 3,000 new hires. In addition, thousands of IT professionals will be hired with a focus on software.
Employees who work with internal combustion engines, on the other hand, are dismantled. Depending on how the demand is designed, this could happen quickly or less quickly.
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