WAKEFIELD, Mass. – January 25, 2024 – The Automotive Edge Computing Consortium (AECC) announced that Charter Communications, Inc., a broadband connectivity company, has joined as a member. The AECC is a non-profit consortium of cross-industry players working to drive best practices for the coming vehicle and computing convergence. Charter Communications will contribute its expertise in internet connectivity and edge computing to help advance the development of connected cars. The consortium will focus on developing solutions that enable real-time data processing, advanced analytics, and improved vehicle safety.
Charter, as a member of the consortium, will collaborate with AECC members. They will evaluate the work done by wireless network operators, automotive manufacturers, cloud providers, and other related bodies. Moreover, the goal is to ensure that new technologies and standards meet the future needs of the automotive industry. Specifically, Charter will help the AECC solve for the increasing high-bandwidth, high-speed connectivity demands of connected vehicles.
“Connected vehicle services, such as intelligent driving and high-definition mapping, will require the ecosystem to efficiently process and deliver increasingly high volumes of data. As an AECC member, Charter will work with the organization’s global member base to identify more efficient ways to support the high-volume data and intelligent services that will be required to realize the full potential of connected vehicles,” said Gary Koerper, Senior Vice President, Emerging Tech Innovation, Charter.
The AECC accelerates the development of connected vehicle best practices and new use cases. It does so by sharing relevant findings, requirements, and technology solutions with industry standards organizations. The AECC’s vision is to create a new era where connected vehicles use high-volume data. This data also aims to enhance safety, sustainability, reliability, and the driving experience.
“We’re very pleased to welcome Charter to the Automotive Edge Computing,” said the AECC Board of Directors in a joint statement. “Charter has the technology and experience to make an invaluable contribution to AECC’s work. Furthermore, we collaborate on solutions for the next generation of the connected vehicle.”
