Intel says it will invest $250 million in self-driving tech

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, CEO Brian Krzanich said Intel Capital intended to invest more than $250 million over the next two years to develop technology for autonomous vehicles. During his keynote speech, Krzanich said the company would use its expertise to handle vision processing, 5G connectivity, cloud computing, machine learning and security. 

Intel, which traditionally has not been a major automotive supplier, has been expanding its presence in recent years. Over the past 12 months, the company says it has booked contracts with a variety of automakers worth $1 billion. Customers include BMW, Daimler, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Kia, Lexus, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Toyota, Tesla and others. And in July, Intelannounced that it was teaming with BMW and Mobileye to develop self-driving system for the iNext, which will replace the 7-series sedan as BMW’s flagship.

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