HERE rolls out new NOA toolkit at Auto China 2026

HERE Technologies has unveiled new Navigation on Autopilot (NOA) capabilities at Auto China 2026, designed to help Chinese automakers deliver consistent Level 2++ automated driving across international markets. The launch is anchored on lane-level guidance and a forthcoming Predictive Signal Timing service, with Baidu Maps among the named development partners.

HERE Predictive Signal Timing, currently in development, combines real-time signal phase and timing (SPaT) data with historic patterns and machine-learning models to feed upcoming signal changes to vehicles. The aim is to smooth approaches to junctions, cutting sudden braking and acceleration to improve EV range and journey time accuracy.

On the lane-level side, HERE is showcasing what it calls a “route carpet” approach, identifying the most probable lanes a vehicle can follow rather than locking onto a single fixed path. The aim is smoother handling of lane changes, ramps and merges by drivers and automated systems alike.

HERE also announced an overseas navigation and Highway NOA package with Geely-owned Lotus, framed as the first unified cockpit navigation and Highway NOA solution from a Chinese automaker for international markets. The deal sits on HERE’s live map as the shared road model.

The launch follows HERE’s parallel Auto China deals with Chinese software firm Kotei on AI-native navigation, and a MengQing partnership covering Chinese commercial vehicle makers including JAC Motors and Yutong Bus.

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