![]() We are also partnering with Baidu to create HD maps for China. We now have coverage in 48 US states and 19 European countries. That is why we have invested in this technology early on, launching the TomTom HD Map in 2015 and quickly becoming the leader in coverage of HD Maps, with nearly 4,00,000 km mapped across Europe, the US and Japan. It is widely known that mapping is a key pillar for autonomous driving technology and that autonomous vehicles need high-definition maps (HD Maps) to position themselves on the road, to plan their path and to assist the vehicle sensors. How is TomTom contributing towards the future of driverless cars? We cannot share country-specific numbers, but globally, we have, until and including 2016, sold over 2.7 million sports products. Our focus is clearly on the running community who are looking for a reliable training partner to achieve their goals. Wearable is a large category, and we do not cater to the entire gamut. What kind of market share have you captured? You have been selling wearables in India for a few years now. Similarly, we have relationships with local and global major automotive companies. For our licensing business, we work with strategic partners across the globe including India. ![]() By making a new map available every seven days, we are enabling our customers to access high-quality map updates more than four times faster than before. But TomTom has moved beyond this in 2016 with monthly updates and has now taken a step further by introducing weekly map updates. The industry norm for global automotive-grade maps is quarterly map releases. In June 2017, we announced the availability of weekly updates of our global map database for business customers. How actively do you update your maps for the Indian market? Who are using TomTom maps in India? With our HD maps and Road DNA, we are well placed to provide the kind of maps that autonomous driving requires, and we are partnering with technology companies such as Microsoft and Uber to enable the future of driving. ![]() For example, we supply traffic information to 54 countries. Currently, we provide location-based content, software and services to business customers. The world has changed, though, and we have diversified our business and are building on our leading position in navigation technologies. We have sold 80 million navigation devices since then. We experimented with digital maps on portable and mobile devices, and that led to a breakthrough in technology. We started as a small software company 25 years ago. With personal navigation devices becoming a thing of the past, how have you managed to survive so long? We have over 3,100 people working in R&D across 36 countries. In 2016, our global R&D cash spending totalled 283 million euro, an increase of 6 per cent compared to 2015. Globally, TomTom invests a large part of its revenue in R&D, which covers all product development, including our map releases, map-making information systems, product-related online services, and device software and hardware development projects. ![]() The launch of the Traffic Centre demonstrates how we are paving the path for smarter cities and smarter mobility. ![]() TomTom is enabling the building of smart cities through our traffic data and maps. The launch of the Innovation Hub in 2016 and the Traffic Centre in 2017 is a testimony to our commitment to the Indian site and market.Įnabling cities to become smarter is very important for India as a country, and we ensure that our technology and information are in perfect alignment with that goal. In India (Pune), we have grown from a handful of employees to one of the largest TomTom offices. Traffic Centre gives technologists, governments, B2B and automotive licensing partners, as well as other stakeholders, access to traffic management expertise to help them start planning for a smart future. It demonstrates how TomTom turns data into actionable insights that can help traffic planners and inhabitants make smarter decisions. Earlier this year, we announced the launch of TomTom Traffic Centre in Pune. Our India operations are headquartered in Pune, and we work across various departments - from engineering to marketing and sales to customer care. ![]()
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