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AWS re:Invent 2022 - Autonomous driving simulation and validation on AWS (AUT204)

Summary

AWS has an automotive business unit focusing on strategic workloads in the automotive ecosystem.
AWS offers packaged services and customized AWS services for the automotive industry, such as IoT FleetWise.
AWS emphasizes the importance of a data-driven approach for autonomous vehicle (AV) and ADAS development, adopting a standardized process for data-driven development.
Volkswagen presented their T1 van and ID bus, discussing the disruption in the automotive industry and the exponential rise in technology.
Volkswagen's focus is on digital and data transformation, using AWS to support the development of autonomous cars.
Toyota Motors North America shared their journey from edge-to-cloud processing for ADAS development, emphasizing the importance of data ops, next-generation architecture, and the Toyota production system in their development process.

AWS is deeply involved in the automotive industry, providing tailored solutions to meet the unique requirements of automotive customers, such as safety and scalability.
The shift towards product over self-serve building blocks indicates a trend in the industry where companies prefer ready-to-use solutions that can be easily integrated into their existing systems.
Volkswagen's approach to autonomous driving is not only about vehicle technology but also about adapting to customer demands and technological advancements, such as electric and connected vehicles.
Toyota's presentation highlighted the practical challenges of managing and processing large volumes of data from vehicle testing and the solutions they've implemented to streamline this process.
The concept of data-driven development is central to both Volkswagen and Toyota's presentations, emphasizing the need for efficient data collection, processing, and analysis to improve autonomous driving technologies.
The use of AWS services like DataSync, S3, Lambda functions, and SageMaker is crucial for handling the vast amounts of data generated by autonomous vehicle testing and development.
Collaboration and knowledge sharing, or "Yoko Tane," within Toyota and across the automotive industry, are essential for innovation and improving development processes.