TECHNOLOGY
Geely goes to space to help self-driving cars
Low-earth orbit satellites will make it easier to boost the internet speeds of its vehicles
19 March 2020 - 05:00
Chinese carmaker Geely is planning to send the first of its squadron of satellites into space later this year to help guide its future self-driving cars.
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, the parent company of Geely, said it was investing 2.27-billion yuan (R5.3bn) on a fleet of low-orbit satellites, ramping up to 500 satellites a year by 2025...
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