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Mitsubishi Electric Launches Mobile Mapping System for Overseas Market
Integrated, easily mountable and detachable type for creation of accurate 3D maps
TOKYO, September 28, 2016 – Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced todaythat the company will launch a new model of its Mitsubishi Mobile Mapping System, the MMS-G220,
a highly accurate measuring system using car-mounted GPS antennas, laser scanners and cameras. Thesystem gathers 3D positioning data of road surfaces and roadside features to an absolute accuracy of 10centimeters, allowing the creation of comprehensive 3D maps to the level of accuracy needed to support
autonomous driving. The new model will initially be offered in overseas markets from October.
Offering an integrated, easily mountable, and detachable solution, thus enabling compatibility withnumerous car types, the new model is expected to be deployable in a wide range of applications, such as
autonomous driving systems and the precise surveying of infrastructure. The company intends todevelop business overseas and also expects to release this system in Japan by the year 2017.

Comparison of MMS-G220 with current models(design may change without prior notice)

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The detachable roof-mounted main unit is smaller and lighter than existing models while maintaining
the same level of accuracy, allowing broader usage and mounting on a variety of car types. Its improved
portability will also facilitate periodic maintenance and inspection.
The previous model required various equipment to be set up inside the vehicle. Integrating thisequipment results in a reduction in power consumption, increased operability and more efficientcollection of data. Improvement in operability and easier data portability are achieved through thecombination of monitors and keyboards with a high performance laptop and the utilization ofhigh-speed USB connectivity.
Additional software reduces the number of on-roof equipment, while retaining similar capabilities tothose of the current model but with lower power consumption, making it possible to power the systemfrom the in-car cigarette lighter socket. The integration of in-vehicle equipment enables simplified
wiring, leading to easier installation and more convenient operation.
One market where the company expects to introduce the new system is Korea, where, similarly to Japan,
autonomous driving projects are currently under development, resulting in increased demand for theMMS technology that creates the high precision 3D maps needed to support autonomous driving. Thesystem will also make use of Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), which will commence fullservice in 2018. The QZSS will be formed from a constellation of Japan's positioning satellites,developed by Mitsubishi Electric, which will be in geosynchronous orbit with an inclination of 45
degrees in order to pass near their zenith over Japan and also pass above the Asia-Oceania region, thus
providing seamless service regardless of geography. They will significantly improve the accuracy ofpositioning in areas where signals from GPS satellites cannot be clearly received due to skyscrapers ornatural terrain.
With the launch of the new system, Mitsubishi Electric also aims to expand its business in Asia andAustralia, where demand for the efficient and precise surveying and management of infrastructure isexpected.
The current Mitsubishi Mobile Mapping System has various component parts individually mounted
onto the car. Therefore the rigid unit has to be brought to the factory mounted on the car for periodic
maintenance. The new system offers a flexible and versatile solution that can be easily mounted to anddetached from the car by drivers themselves, a feature in strong demand in overseas markets.
The new system additionally offers lower overall power consumption, while maintaining equivalentfunctionality, performance and accuracy to the current model. The composition of the new model issimpler while optimizing the sensor quantity and types, most suitable for high precision mapping.

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The New Roof-mounted UnitIMU unit
Main unit

Antenna frame unit

OdometerCarrying case

Image of MMS-G220 after removal, disassembly and transport

GPS antenna

Laser scanner

Laser scanner

Sensor box
Color camera

Composition of MMS-G220 main unit

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Areas of Application
Surveying
InfrastructureManagementEfficient surveying and creation of road inventory charts
Managing the maintenance of roads and tunnels

Automated Driving

Creation of basic 3D maps (core usage)

Disaster Control

Highlighting the condition of and damage to disaster areas

Examples of MMS Utilization

Example 1: Enhancement of map precision by

Example 2: Measurement of 3D junction withsuperimposing positioning data of road features onto digitalstandard laser scanner superimposed with color

maps

camera images

Example 3: Measurement of distant city landscape with

Example 4: Detailed measurement of the building

optional long range laser scanner

appearance with optional long range or high density
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About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
With over 90 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric
Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales ofelectrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development
and satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation andbuilding equipment. Embracing the spirit of its corporate statement, Changes for the Better, and its
environmental statement, Eco Changes, Mitsubishi Electric endeavors to be a global, leading green company,enriching society with technology. The company recorded consolidated group sales of 4,394.3 billion yen(US$ 38.8 billion*) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. For more information visit:
www.MitsubishiElectric.com*At an exchange rate of 113 yen to the US dollar, the rate given by the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on
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