A collaboration delivering measurable impact in automotive safety and efficiency.

Selected from 70 applications across more than 20 Bosch business units, the Bosch–Dotphoton team stood out for delivering exceptional, real-world progress in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). What began as an ambitious idea in 2020 has since become a proven solution shaping the future of AI perception.

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The award committee noted:

"This outstanding startup partnership impressed with its tangible results in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The collaboration began in 2020, when Bosch and Dotphoton started working on AI-ready image compression for safety-critical automotive applications. The solution reduces data storage costs by 80 percent while ensuring the reliability of critical functions such as emergency braking. To date, the project has already saved substantial amounts of money and CO₂, and Bosch is now transferring Dotphoton’s technology more broadly into the automotive sector."

Bruno Sanguinetti, CEO of Dotphoton, reflected on the journey:

"Back in 2020, when everyone was still figuring out what AI meant, Bosch saw the future clearly: AI perception has to be both reliable and affordable to bring its benefits to the wider public. Now, here we are: we can deliver higher performance for much less cost and significant energy savings. Thank you to the entire Bosch team for being so driven and kind — it's what makes these deep tech projects work. Congratulations to all the finalists; we had quite some competition!"

This award marks more than a successful partnership; it underscores a shift in how automotive AI is built. With solutions that reduce cost, energy consumption, and environmental impact while improving safety, Dotphoton and Bosch are proving that innovation is most powerful when it is both ambitious and grounded in real-world results.

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Video and photo credit - @ Open Bosch