At AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services (AWS), announced that it has been chosen by Lotus Technology to be its preferred cloud provider. Through their collaboration, AWS will support the development of new intelligent, luxury car experiences from Lotus. The automaker will use AWS to implement and accelerate its Vision80 Strategy, through which it intends to become a global luxury technology brand by 2028.
Today, Lotus runs its ROBO Soul self-driving software stack on AWS, enabling cars and trucks, including Lotus next-generation electric vehicles, to automatically perform tasks such as parking and highway driving. AWS similarly facilitated the development of ROBO Galaxy, a platform of intelligent driving tools to help fleet managers increase the efficiency and accessibility of autonomous vehicles in international markets.
Lotus also leverages Amazon Redshift and Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK) to create their intelligent driving tools and uses Amazon Glue for data integration. AWS more broadly enables Lotus to analyze crucial information, such as real-time maps, traffic conditions, and driver behavior, to inform and enhance the capabilities of their intelligent driving system and support a safer driving experience. For example, Lotus’ driving system uses technologies, including AWS, to automatically brake if an object is too close to the front of the vehicle.
Lotus Connect, the OEM’s connected-vehicle platform, runs on AWS and provides customers with connected capabilities like remote vehicle control, real-time status monitoring, geofencing, and stolen-vehicle tracking to enable smarter, safer, and more convenient driving experiences. For example, the system provides ongoing monitoring that proactively sends driver notifications, automatically detects maintenance issues, and summons roadside assistance for on-demand help. It uses Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) to quickly deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications.
The connected vehicle platform’s autonomous driving module processes sensory input to understand the driving environment and help drivers make decisions, which Lotus says can greatly reduce deployment times. Additionally, using Amazon Aurora, Lotus was able to enhance the responsiveness of its digital key solution, which can be accessed via the driver’s Apple Wallet (on either an iPhone or Apple Watch, without an internet connection) and shared among friends or family.
