Mercedes-Benz star
Behold the giant, rotating three-point star outside of the new Mercedes-Benz R&D center in Sunnyvale, Calif., now bigger and more-high tech than before. CNET was lucky enough to be let inside for a tour of the place to see some of the work that comes out of the studio, and now you can follow along.
Star and crowd
The gathered crowd for the grand opening.
Workspace in blue
A collaborative workspace at the MBRDNA.
Nest thermostat
One of the 114 Nest thermostats to be found at the Mercedes R&D facility.
Dashboard debugging
Dashboard debugging and testing tools.
Adjustable desks
Adjustable desks for all.
Letting in the light
Offices and meeting rooms, with plenty of glass.
It's like this
Speakers at the grand opening.
Whiteboard
A whiteboard where developers are checking off features for next-generation releases.
3D printer
One of the 3D printers at MBRDNA.
S-class prototype interior
The prototype S-Class cockpit.
Concept dashboard
A concept future dashboard with gesture recognition, as previously seen at CES.
Meeting room
One of the meeting rooms at the MBRDNA.
Car radios
Various car radios from various regions.
Pebble watches meet Mercedes app
Pebble smartwatches running the Mercedes-Benz app.
Pebbles a la Mercedes
Another look at the Pebbles running the Mercedes-Benz app.
The Pebble in red
A Pebble running the Mercedes-Benz app.
In-car apps
Some of the various in-car apps.
Dashboard warning
A navigation system shows a warning because the car ahead has its hood open.
Test tools
More testing and debugging tools.
More test tools
More testing and debugging tools.
Meeting room
Inside a meeting room.
License plate art
Art showing appreciation for the states of driving.
Classic CL
Classic CL -- in model form.
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