Pioneer Sets Up New R&D Centre in Bengaluru | Interview with Global CEO

The Japanese audio and in-car entertainment solutions giant Pioneer has set up a new R&D centre in Bengaluru. In this interview, Shiro Yahara, President & CEO, and Siva Subramanian, CEO - Mobility, AI & Connectivity, Pioneer Corp, give a glimpse into the company's future technology roadmap and the role of this state-of-the-art facility.

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Pioneer Sets Up New R&D Centre in Bengaluru | Interview with Global CEO

The Japanese audio and in-car entertainment solutions giant Pioneer has set up a new R&D centre in Bengaluru. The state-of-the-art facility reinforces Pioneer's strategic vision to expand its innovation capabilities, and houses specialised labs for camera testing, embedded systems, electronics and software validation.

The company is betting big on the growing demand for vision- and sensing-based safety systems such as dashcams, which, among other technologies like ADAS, HMI, and connected solutions will be developed at this facility.

In this interview with Autocar India's Editor, Hormazd Sorabjee, Shiro Yahara, President & CEO, Pioneer Corporation, and Siva Subramanian, CEO - Mobility, AI, and Connectivity Company, Pioneer Corporation, give a glimpse into the company's future technology and product roadmap, while highlighting the critical role to be played by this new R&D centre.

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