Robert Bosch said today it will acquire 3D-mapping company Atlatec GmbH as the world's largest auto supplier looks to boost its development of automated driving systems.
Atlatec, based in Karlsruhe, Germany, creates high-resolution 3D maps for use in vehicles equipped with Level 3 or Level 4 automated technology. The company employs 25 people in Germany, Japan and the U.S., according to Bosch.
Bosch sees digital maps as playing a "crucial role" in the development of automated driving, alongside vehicle sensors such as radar and cameras.