Macnica begins construction and provision of a "remote operation management system" that remotely monitors and manages various types of mobility with Abtopod - Strengthening capital and business alliance by investing in Abtopod -

Macnica (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President: Kazumasa Hara; hereafter Macnica) is a total Services & Solutions provider in semiconductors, networks, cybersecurity, and AI/IoT. By investing in Junichi Sakamoto, Board Director: Junichi Sakamoto, we will strengthen our capital and business alliance with Abtopod and build and build a "Fleet Management System (FMS) ^{* 1}" that remotely monitors and manages a wide variety of mobility systems. We are pleased to announce that we will start offering this service.

Until now, Macnica has developed and provided ` Macnica Mobility Data Platform (MACNICA Mobility Data Platform) ^{* 2}'', which integrates data collection and AI execution environment specialized in the mobility field into a single platform. In addition, through a capital and business alliance with Aptpod in April 2021, we have realized an edge-cloud vertically integrated hybrid AI/IoT environment that combines Macnica 's Macnica Mobility Data Platform with Aptpod's high-speed IoT platform.

In recent years, with the advancement of autonomous driving technology, the operation of unmanned mobility has progressed, and in autonomous driving without a driver, advanced remote management that can monitor and control the vehicle position and the situation inside and outside the vehicle in real time from a remote location. system is required. In addition, in factories, logistics, construction sites, and smart cities, we will centrally manage a wide variety of mobility such as automobiles, robots, drones, and construction equipment from remote locations, and optimize operations to improve operations and productivity. Expectations for improvement are high.

Macnica has now strengthened its capital and business relationship by investing in Aptopod, and by effectively utilizing the assets held by both companies, the two companies will collaborate primarily in providing a data platform for the mobility market, strengthen Macnica Mobility Data Platform functions, and begin building and offering a "remote operation management system" based on Macnica Mobility Data Platform that will monitor, manage, and control a wide variety of mobility vehicles from remote locations.

Macnica has a diverse portfolio for mobility development/operation support that can flexibly respond to any request by leveraging its extensive global network. In addition, we have a wide customer network based on our track record of supporting the use of mobility in various regions and facilities, and we have a wealth of knowledge and experience including the requirements required for the practical application of autonomous driving and remote control of mobility. Masu.
Using proprietary communication technology that achieves both real-time performance and reliability required for remote mobility management, Aptpod synchronizes large volumes of high-definition data, such as in-vehicle sensor information and images from multiple cameras, and then lowers the We have the technology to transmit data without delay or data loss.
By leveraging the assets, strengths, and features of these two companies, we will build a system that manages remote operation of mobility in various environments, both indoors and outdoors, and system operation monitoring system that maintains high reliability and availability. By strengthening this, we will realize safe and secure operation management.

*1: Remote operation management system (FMS: Fleet Management System)
A system that integrates data from a wide variety of mobility devices and realizes remote operation management.
For details, please see the website (https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/maas/services/142732/).

*2: Macnica Mobility Data Platform (MACNICA Mobility Data Platform)
A platform that enables the collection, transmission, and storage of data that is both real-time and reliable.
For details, please see the website (https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/maas/services/135657/).

Macnica will be exhibiting at the 15th Automotive World/Connected Car EXPO, which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from January 25, 2023. At our exhibition booth, we will be holding presentations and demonstrations regarding our remote fleet management system.

<Overview of Exhibit>
Name: 15th Automotive World/Connected Car EXPO
Date and time: Wednesday, January 25, 2023-Friday, January 27, 10:00-17:00
Venue: East Hall 6, East Exhibition Hall Tokyo Big Sight Big Sight (Exhibition booth position: 48-31)
Web: https://www.macnica.co.jp/public-relations/news/2023/142762/

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