Verizon and HERE join forces to
create revolutionary safety and
navigational systems
Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband and low-latency Mobile Edge Compute
(MEC) infrastructure, combined with HERE Technologies' highly precise
mapping and advanced edge AI perception, are coming together to
reimagine a future of enhanced road safety and precise localization for
navigation
January 6, 2020
Las Vegas, CES 2020 – Today, HERE Technologies, and Verizon announced a partnership
to explore cutting-edge applications of Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network and multiaccess edge compute (MEC) platform, 5G Edge, coupled with HERE location, data
technology and autonomous vehicle expertise. The partnership focuses on coinnovation for a wide range of enterprise, industrial and consumer-facing use cases.
The two companies are starting their collaboration by working on vehicle and
pedestrian safety such as collision avoidance, and better location identification and
navigation for ridesharing pick-up/drop-off and delivery services.
HERE will be providing Verizon with access to a range of location data, SDKs, and APIs
from the HERE Platform. Verizon and HERE are also planning to develop new connected
services to benefit a range of industries, from automotive to smart cities, to transport
and logistics, beginning with two proofs of concept:
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Collision Avoidance is intended to increase pedestrian and driver safety by
combining Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband capabilities with HERE’s HD Live Map and
Live Sense computer vision technology to create a vehicle-to-network (V2N)
communication system. HERE’s Live Sense SDK identifies vehicles, pedestrians,
bicycles, etc. and barriers from a vehicle-mounted mobile phone. This data will
then be sent to Verizon’s 5G Edge, where the Collision Avoidance AI predicts
likely travel paths and warns vehicles of impending potential collisions.

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Visual Positioning Service (VPS) is designed to enable near-instantaneous
identification of a specific location with sub-meter accuracy using image capture.
Proprietary 3D positioning algorithms from HERE analyze images or videos for
accurate positioning, which occurs in near real-time via Verizon’s 5G Ultra
Wideband network and 5G Edge. VPS is a complementary solution to signalbased location technologies, such as GPS, because it does not rely on a remote
server and is less hindered by tall buildings or signal deserts. The technology is
also adaptable for indoor use.

“5G is the future, and the scale of the Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband network is designed
to enable higher-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity necessary for more precise

 positioning,” said Edzard Overbeek, CEO of HERE. “Our partnership with Verizon not
only allows us to tap into the innovation potential of 5G but also highlights what is
possible when this technology utilizes location intelligence: connected services that are
designed to make our world safer and more efficient.”
“This collaboration with HERE further proves Verizon’s commitment to innovating
around and improving location services and pedestrian and intersection safety,” said
Laura Cochran, Head of Product, Verizon Location Technology. “By harnessing the power
of Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband and 5G Edge, along with HERE’s proprietary 3D
positioning algorithms, we are driving together toward a safer and more precise
future.”
Visiting CES?
For more information on this partnership and its initiatives, please join
discussion featuring Matt Preyss, Product Marketing Manager, Autonomous
Connected Services, HERE Technologies and Ashley Vogt, Senior Product
Advanced Mapping, Verizon Location Technology.
When: Wednesday, January 8 from 10 - 10:15 am.
Where: Highlights Stage at the HERE Technologies booth, LVCC, Central Plaza,

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Media Contacts
James Overstall
+49 171 533 4418
james.overstall@here.com
Howard Waterman
917.359.5505
Howard.Waterman@Verizon.com
About HERE Technologies
HERE, a location data and technology platform, moves people, businesses and
cities forward by harnessing the power of location. By leveraging our open
platform, we empower our customers to achieve better outcomes - from helping
a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding
drivers to their destination safely. To learn more about HERE, please visit
www.here.com and http://360.here.com.
About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York
City, generated revenues of $130.9 billion in 2018. The company operates
America’s most awarded wireless network and the nation’s premier all-fiber
network and delivers integrated solutions to businesses worldwide. With brands
like Yahoo, TechCrunch, and HuffPost, the company’s media group helps
consumers stay informed and entertained, communicate and transact while
creating new ways for advertisers and partners to connect. Verizon’s corporate
responsibility prioritizes the environmental, social and governance issues most
relevant to its business and impact to society.

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