Announced details
Autonomous driving system development, vehicle localization, route planning and vehicle control equivalent to Level 4, and autonomous driving talent development
10 universities in the United States and Canada participated (2026 competition)
DMP NA, a group company of ours, participated as the competition's official supplier and provided high-precision 3D data for each participating team's local test course and the competition venue, Mcity.
SAE International (the Society of Automotive Engineers) and General Motors (GM) host the competition. The participating universities comprise 10 universities in the United States and Canada. Location, representative, capital, and year established: Not disclosed.
Mcity at the University of Michigan in Michigan, United States, and the local test courses of each participating team
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
Official website (https://www.autodrivechallenge.com/)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | High-precision 3D data |
| Counterparty | SAE International, General Motors (GM), and 10 participating universities in the United States and Canada |
| Counterparty overview | SAE International (the Society of Automotive Engineers) and General Motors (GM) host the competition. The participating universities comprise 10 universities in the United States and Canada. Location, representative, capital, and year established: Not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | DMP NA, a group company of ours, participated as the competition's official supplier and provided high-precision 3D data for each participating team's local test course and the competition venue, Mcity. |
| Launch date | 31 May 2026 (completed; competition start date) |
| Applicable area | Autonomous driving system development, vehicle localization, route planning and vehicle control equivalent to Level 4, and autonomous driving talent development |
| Location | Mcity at the University of Michigan in Michigan, United States, and the local test courses of each participating team |
| Usage history | 10 universities in the United States and Canada participated (2026 competition) |
| Source | Official website (https://www.autodrivechallenge.com/) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To help develop the next generation of autonomous driving engineers and contribute to student-led challenges, advances in autonomous driving technology, and innovation through industry-academia collaboration.