Besides PCB assembly, contract manufacturers offer other services that can help reduce a project's cost and lead time.
Analysts believe Baidu will probably charge for the automation layer and its services, while getting the benefits of open source.
Baidu hasn’t garnered a high-profile car OEM partnership agreement, and there, analysts say, lies the Chinese Internet behemoth's challenge.
The key to understanding Baidu’s automotive efforts is the company’s technical accumulation of AI and deep learning.
The flex and rigid flex circuit assembly technology offers smaller form factor and reduced weight for military and aerospace equipment.