SUBARU Lab, powered by Dell PowerScale storage
systems, will deliver next-generation AI technology to enhance
driver safety
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ROCK, Texas, Feb. 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ --
News summary
- Dell storage systems help Subaru store and manage
approximately 1,000 times more files than before to power
next-generation AI solution development
- SUBARU Lab reduces storage costs while scaling performance
through Dell PowerScale storage tiering capabilities
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Subaru Corporation is teaming with Dell Technologies (NYSE:
DELL) to help improve driver safety through the powerful
combination of AI and high-performance storage. The collaboration
is indicative of AI's profound impact on transforming one of the
most common means of transportation, aiming to help make it safer
for drivers, passengers and pedestrians.
"Subaru is driving massive innovation through data to give
motorists an extra set of eyes and an extra foot on the brake while
entrusting Dell Technologies to enable this journey as its AI
development infrastructure," said Arthur
Lewis, president, Infrastructure Solutions Group, Dell
Technologies. "As an AI-ready data platform, Dell PowerScale
storage allows companies like Subaru to integrate, analyze and use
data to deliver impactful insights that advance human progress and
transform industries."
Subaru can store, manage and use a vast amount of data to
advance the development of its next-generation EyeSight Driver
Assist Technology with the selection of Dell PowerScale network
attached storage systems. Sold in more than 5.5-million
EyeSight-equipped vehicles, today's EyeSight Driver Assist
Technology monitors traffic movement, optimizes cruise control and
warns drivers if they sway outside their lane. PowerScale meets the
increased IT demand for AI modeling and validation while helping
customers easily scale capacity and performance wherever their data
resides.
SUBARU Lab, the AI development base for Subaru established in
2020, can store approximately 1,000 times more files on Dell
PowerScale systems than with previous platforms. Subaru now can
improve AI image analysis by easily accessing stored files on
PowerScale systems deployed in data centers across the SUBARU Lab
and Tokyo offices, which wasn't
previously possible. The ability to scale and use data flexibly
across locations has expanded the possibilities for business
expansion.
"As a brand that has built its reputation on trust, we are
constantly expanding AI development to increase the reliability in
our vehicles while contributing to the greater good," said
Takashi Kanai, deputy chief of
SUBARU Lab and manager of ADAS Development Department,
PGM (Advanced Integrated System), Engineering Division. "While
requirements for systems and storage are ever changing, we are
confident that Dell PowerScale is up to the task as the underlying
infrastructure for EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, allowing us
to continue advancing our AI initiatives to improve driver
safety."
EyeSight is the world's first system to use only stereo camera
technology to provide driver assist features such as pre-collision
braking, which detects not only cars but also pedestrians and
motorcycles in the vehicle's path, as well as adaptive cruise
control.
With its superior recognition capabilities enabled by stereo
camera technology, EyeSight has consistently received top ratings
from independent agencies around the world and has significantly
contributed to Subaru's preventive safety performance over the
years.
A study by Subaru, based on data from Japan's Institute for Traffic Accident
Research and Data Analysis (ITARDA), has shown that the accident
rate of EyeSight-equipped vehicles in Japan is as low as 0.06%1.
Dell PowerScale, the world's most flexible2,
secure3 and efficient4 scale-out file storage
system to help customers accelerate modern workloads like analytics
and AI, allows SUBARU Lab to flexibly tier data to lower
cost storage options across public, private or hybrid cloud
environments. SUBARU Lab can also quickly search and retrieve
data across these locations to drive AI still image analysis with
the solution's data visualization capability.
About Subaru Corporation
Subaru Corporation is a
leading manufacturer in Japan with
automotive and aerospace businesses as the pillars of its
operations.
Under its vision of "Delivering Happiness to All," Subaru is
committed to continuously enriching people's hearts, minds, and
lives by providing "Enjoyment and Peace of Mind." This commitment
extends beyond products and services to encompass the company's
comprehensive business activities aimed at enhancing the experience
of "Enjoyment and Peace of Mind." Subaru aims to achieve
sustainable growth for the Subaru Group and the realization of an
enjoyable and sustainable society by deepening its relationships
with customers, retailers, communities, and all other
stakeholders.
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DELL) helps organizations and individuals build their digital
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1 Calculated by Subaru based on the number of
Subaru vehicles equipped with EyeSight (ver.3) sold from 2014
through 2018 (456,944 units) and ITARDA data (259 rear-end
crashes).
2 Based on Dell analysis, February 2023.
3 Based on Dell analysis comparing cyber-security
software capabilities offered for Dell PowerScale vs. competitive
products, October 2023.
4 Based on Dell analysis comparing
efficiency-related features: data reduction, storage capacity, data
protection, hardware, space, lifecycle management efficiency and
ENERGY STAR certified configurations, June
2023.
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