Didi Chuxing’s new R&D center will look into the use of artificial intelligence in security and intelligent driving technologies.
After acquiring Uber’s China business last year, Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing has set its sights on Silicon Valley.
On Thursday, Didi opened a new research and development center — DiDi Labs — in Mountain View, California, where a team of scientists, engineers and researchers will look into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in security and intelligent driving technologies.
Didi’s pivot to look into intelligent driving technologies follows the gamut of car companies and technology firms researching and testing autonomous vehicles. But the lab is also looking at projects in areas of cloud-based security, deep learning, human-machine interaction, computer vision and imaging.
“As the world’s leading mobility platform, DiDi has invested in five industry leaders around the world. Building on rich data and fast-evolving AI analytics, we will be working with cities and towns to build intelligent transportation ecosystems for the future.
