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Geely launches first 9 low-orbit satellites for autonomous cars

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Geely Technology's center in Taizhou, China, is building low-orbit satellites to support high-speed data connectivity, highly precise navigation, and cloud computing capabilities in future vehicles.
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June 02, 2022 09:07 AM

SHANGHAI -- China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group conducted its first successful satellite launch on Wednesday, sending nine units into low earth orbit as it builds out a satellite network to provide more accurate navigation for autonomous vehicles.

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