German carmaker Mercedes-Benz and UK-based start-up Wayve said on Tuesday they signed an agreement to integrate Wayve’s autonomous driving system into future Mercedes vehicles, starting in the next two years.
The announcement, issued from London, frames the arrangement as a global strategic partnership reflecting what both companies describe as a shared ambition to bring intelligent and scalable driving assistance technology to markets worldwide.
Alongside urban driving, the stated scope of the integration includes advanced highway point-to-point driving assistance.
Jörg Burzer, Chief Technology Officer of Mercedes-Benz, described the partnership as the world’s first integration of the Wayve AI Driver in the premium segment, expanding the availability of advanced urban and highway point-to-point driving assistance.
He said the two companies are laying the foundation to roll the technology out worldwide and to deliver what he called an outstanding driving experience to a broader range of customers.
Alex Kendall, Co-founder and CEO of Wayve, said his company was excited to partner with Mercedes-Benz, which he described as an iconic company with a strong reputation for automotive innovation and engineering excellence.
“The pace and depth of our development work together reflect a deep technical alignment between our teams, integrating Wayve’s embodied intelligence with Mercedes-Benz’s vehicle engineering and safety expertise,” Kendall said, adding that he was proud to build the future of autonomous driving together with Mercedes-Benz.
