"The relentless pursuit of energy efficiency extends right down to the way the car’s electronic brains process information. The EQXX features a neuromorphic computer network developed in conjunction with California-based artificial intelligence developer BrainChip.
Neuromorphic computing is a form of information processing in which hardware runs what are known as spiking neural networks. These artificial neural networks mimic natural neural networks, firing only when certain thresholds are reached. Mercedes says the system measurably reduces energy consumption. One small example: The “Hey Mercedes” voice control system in the EQXX is five to ten times more efficient than in current Mercedes production cars.
Mercedes acknowledges that while neuromorphic computing is still in its infancy, it says similar systems will be available in a variety of consumer products within a few years. And when applied at scale throughout an electric vehicle the technology has the potential to significantly reduce the energy needed to run the artificial intelligence technologies that will help control the EVs of the future."
"The Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX might be a concept, but the ideas and processes that shaped it are grounded in production reality. “The technology programme behind the Vision EQXX will define and enable future Mercedes-Benz models and features,” insists Mercedes-Benz board member and chief technology officer Markus Schäfer. “And the way we developed it is as revolutionary as the vehicle itself.”
