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    Risk analysis of building gigafactories in Europe
    Europe and the UK region have witnessed a few high-profile battery companies abruptly filing for insolvency in the recent past, leaving behind a noteworthy setback for the region’s local battery production ambitions. UK’s promising battery startup Britishvolt, which was once hailed by the country’s prime minister, filed for insolvency in January 2023. It was soon followed by the Swedish battery company Northvolt, which represented Europe’s hopes to compete with China’s hegemony in t...
    How smart charging technologies are shaping the EV landscape
    The fast-charging sector for electric vehicles is evolving with new technologies and changing consumer needs. A major trend is the rise of ultra-fast charging stations, which can recharge an EV's battery to 80% in just 15 to 30 minutes, significantly reducing drivers’ wait times. Smart charging technologies are also gaining traction, optimizing charging based on grid conditions and energy prices. This includes demand response programs that allow EVs to charge during off-peak hours or when r...
    Road map to revenue: Comparing the product and platform strategies of Mobileye, Nvidia and Qualcomm in automotive semiconductors
    The automotive semiconductor landscape is entering a pivotal phase with Qualcomm, Nvidia and Mobileye all launching Level 2+ and above systems into production for BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen (VW), respectively, in 2025. This means 2025 and 2026 will be critical for deployment and execution for these systems-on-chip (SoCs) suppliers and the industry in general. Consider this a milestone, especially as traditional original equipment manufacturers transition to more safety-rich applications ...
    Pony.ai's Level 4 robo-taxi fleet surpasses 2 million km in on-road testing
    Pony.ai has announced that its Level 4 automotive-grade autonomous driving domain controller, featured in its seventh-generation robo-taxi fleet, has exceeded 2 million km in on-road testing, the company said in a press release on July 22. Introduced at the Shanghai Auto Show in April as a production-ready solution, the seventh-generation autonomous driving system is entirely composed of automotive-grade components, aiming for a life cycle of 10 years or 600,000 km. Significant cost reduction...
    NVIDIA plans to restart sales of H20 AI accelerator in China
    NVIDIA announced plans to restart sales of its H20 AI accelerator in China after receiving US government assurances regarding export licenses during NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's visit to Beijing, according to a report published by Trendforce on July 15. This move could benefit Samsung, which previously supplied HBM3 for the H20. Huang met with US President Donald Trump and expressed intentions to resume sales, with the expectation that licenses will be approved soon. Previously, NVIDIA faced a $...
    NVIDIA rolls out full-stack autonomous vehicle software platform
    In a press release on June 11, NVIDIA unveiled a comprehensive autonomous vehicle software platform aimed at accelerating the deployment of safe, intelligent transportation globally. Known as the NVIDIA Drive AV software platform, it is merged with NVIDIA's accelerated compute to offer a solid foundation for AI-powered mobility. This full-stack software provides a modular and flexible approach, allowing custom scaling by offering either the complete technology stack or specific components a...
    Xpeng unveils G7 SUV with proprietary Turing chip for smart-driving features
    Xpeng, a Chinese automaker, unveiled its first vehicle featuring a proprietary smart-driving chip, marking a step away from reliance on US chipmaker NVIDIA, according to a report published by Nikkei Asia on June 11. The newly introduced G7 sport utility vehicle is equipped with Xpeng's Turing chip, named after the computer science pioneer Alan Turing. This chip is promoted as an enhancement for the company's intelligent cockpit and autonomous driving functionalities. Xpeng Chairman and CEO He...
    US imposes export controls on chip design software to China
    The Trump administration has implemented new export controls on chip design software that is used to produce and utilize advanced AI chips, according to a report published by TechCrunch on May 30. Siemens EDA, Cadence Design Systems and Synopsys have confirmed receiving notifications from the US Commerce Department regarding these export controls specifically targeting electronic design automation (EDA) software to China. EDA tools are essential for designing and validating semiconductor manufac...
    Nvidia GTC 2025: Transforming the automotive industry with AI and advanced computing
    The Nvidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2025 took place from March 17 to 21, 2025, at the San Jose Convention Center, California. This event continued to serve as a platform for developers, researchers, engineers and innovators to explore the latest advancements in GPU technology and its applications across various industries, such as AI and autonomous vehicles. At Nvidia's GTC 2025, CEO Jensen Huang's keynote highlighted the transformative potential of agentic AI using accelerated computi...
    Lenovo and Nuro partner to accelerate autonomous driving technology
    As reported in a press release on March 18, Lenovo has partnered with Nuro to fast-track the development and deployment of autonomous driving technologies, leveraging Lenovo's computing and AI capabilities along with the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX platform and the Nuro Driver autonomous driving system. The collaboration aims to advance innovation in the autonomous vehicle industry by offering powerful computational solutions. Lenovo is utilizing its technology in computing and AI to lead in the auton...
    Volvo Cars enhances safety software with AI and virtual environments
    Volvo Cars is advancing its safety software development, including driver assistance systems, through the use of AI to create highly realistic virtual environments. This innovative approach allows the company to analyze and reconstruct incidents using data from advanced sensors in its new cars, exploring scenarios in ways that were not previously possible. The technique employed, known as Gaussian splatting, enables the creation of detailed 3D scenes from real-world visuals. This can significant...
    Gatik partners with NVIDIA for autonomous truck deployment
    As reported in a press release on March 18, Gatik, a company specializing in autonomous middle-mile logistics, announced its partnership with NVIDIA to employ the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX in-vehicle compute architecture across its Class 6 and Class 7 freight-only (driverless) vehicles. The collaboration aims to expedite the deployment of Level 4 autonomous trucks, facilitating Gatik's services to its Fortune 500 clients such as Walmart, Kroger and Tyson Foods. The partnership will leverage NVIDIA ...
    Nvidia's self-driving automotive chip sales double
    Nvidia experienced a significant surge in its automotive sector sales, doubling in the most recent quarter and reaching a record high, according to a report published by The Economic Times on Feb. 27. This increase was primarily fueled by the robust demand for driver-assist software, leading the revenue from Nvidia's automotive and robotics segment to soar by 103% year over year to $570 million in the fourth quarter of the 2025 fiscal year. As a result, the total revenue for this segment for the...
    How AI is powering the next generation of vehicles
    AI is now a necessity in the automotive industry. From autonomous driving systems that promise seamless travel to in-cabin technologies that personalize our journeys, AI is a catalyst for change. Insights from S&P Global Mobility’s 2025 Supplier Outlook highlight how AI can change vehicles and the entire automotive ecosystem. By analyzing user behaviors, AI can adjust settings and keep track of driver alertness, moving maintenance from a reactive to a proactive approach. This enhances f...
    Tesla's Cybercab: Self-driving dream or a detour to disappointment
    The journey of autonomous vehicles began long before the unveiling of Tesla's Cybercab in October 2024. The concept of self-driving cars dates to the early 20th century, with experimental models emerging in the 1920s. Carnegie Mellon University developed the Navlab project in the 1980s, thus making the first significant strides in automation. The DARPA Grand Challenge of 2004 and 2005, plus the DARPA Urban Challenge of 2007 highlighted the potential of autonomous vehicles, igniting interest from...
    Syslogic’s RSA4NA rugged computer provides additional AI capabilities
    In a press release on Jan. 30, Syslogic has introduced a significant upgrade to its Rugged Computer RSA4NA, utilizing the Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano system-on-modules (SoMs) to power AI applications globally. The recent software update has increased the module's maximum power consumption from 15 W to 25 W. This enhancement allows the computer's graphics processing unit (GPU) to reach speeds of up to 1,020 MHz, thus achieving a peak AI performance of 67 tera operations per second (TOPS), w...
    DeepSeek's role in advancing perception in autonomous driving and AI in automotive industry
    DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has unveiled advancements that are shaking up the global AI landscape, particularly in the automotive sector. By leveraging software to optimize its large language model performance, DeepSeek has created a technological workaround to the restrictions placed on Nvidia's chips, notably the H1000. This development signals a potential game changer for the deployment of Level 4 (L4) autonomous vehicles and robo-taxis, which heavily rely on cloud computing infrastructur...
    CES 2025: Arm and Nvidia advance automotive AI with Nvidia DRIVE AGX Thor
    According to a press release on Jan. 7, Arm and Nvidia have collaborated to advance automotive AI with Nvidia DRIVE AGX Thor. Showcased at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the Nvidia DRIVE AGX Thor, a centralized compute system based on the Nvidia Blackwell architecture. This system is notable for being the first to utilize Arm Neoverse V3AE, marking Arm's inaugural Neoverse CPU tailored for automotive applications. Nvidia DRIVE AGX Thor, which benefits from Nvidi...
    Automotive Supplier Outlook 2025: Volume 3 Companies K - N
    S&P Global Mobility’s Matthew Beecham has engaged senior executives from 42 suppliers in the automotive supply chain for an end-of-year interview initiative. This initiative seeks to gather valuable insights into the challenges faced in 2024 and the strategies being formulated for 2025, prioritizing genuine experiences over elaborate strategies. This report is the third of four volumes. The key discussion points include the challenges faced by automotive suppliers, including increased r...
    Neural Concept collaborates with Nvidia to enhance 3D AI platform
    Neural Concept, based in Switzerland, announced its collaboration with Nvidia at Supercomputing 2024 to enhance its 3D AI platform for engineering intelligence by integrating the Nvidia Omniverse Blueprint, as reported in a press release on Nov. 18. The new advancement allows Neural Concept's customers to generate real-time interactive digital twins for computer-aided engineering (CAE) product development on a large scale. By utilizing Neural Concept's 3D AI platform in conjunction with ...
    Nvidia, MITRE and Mcity partner on autonomous vehicle validation platform
    As reported in a press release on Oct. 8, MITRE, a government-sponsored nonprofit research organization, has announced a partnership with Mcity at the University of Michigan to develop a platform combining virtual and physical environments for validating autonomous vehicles. The collaboration, unveiled during the Nvidia AI Summit in Washington, DC, aims to leverage Mcity's simulation tools and a digital twin of its real-world autonomous vehicle test environment, alongside Nvidia Omnivers...
    TSMC and Nvidia partner to accelerate semiconductor production
    As reported in a press release on Oct. 8, TSMC has partnered with Nvidia to implement Nvidia's cuLitho computational lithography platform into its production processes. The collaboration aims to enhance the manufacturing pace and overcome the physical limitations encountered in the creation of advanced semiconductor chips. Computational lithography, a vital phase in chip production, involves transferring circuit designs onto silicon through a process that integrates various complex computatio...
    SES AI Corporation launches AI-driven battery material discovery initiative
    In a press release dated Sept. 17, SES AI Corporation, a global entity specializing in high-performance lithium-metal batteries, announced an initiative aimed at accelerating material discovery within the electric transportation sector. The initiative seeks to utilize a supercomputer optimized for AI to map the universe of small molecules, which could lead to advancements in battery chemistry and energy storage solutions. This project is a collaboration with Crusoe, NVIDIA and Supermicro, levera...
    NVIDIA reports record $30 billion quarterly revenue, driven by data center growth
    As reported in a press release Aug. 28, NVIDIA has reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of $30 billion for the second quarter ended July 28, marking a 15% increase from the previous quarter and a 122% rise from the same period last year. Second-quarter automotive revenue was $346 million, up 5% from the previous quarter and up 37% from a year ago. NVIDIA’s outlook for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 revenue is expected to be $32.5 billion, plus or minus 2%. “Hopper demand remai...
    Volvo's software hurdles: Is software the new Achilles' heel of legacy automakers?
    In June, Volvo recalled the EX30 electric small sport utility vehicles (SUVs) owing to a software issue. The software update, intended to enhance features and functionality, instead led to a multitude of problems and a surge in customer returns and refund demands. This situation has resulted in a range of issues, including blacked-out infotainment screens, incorrect information displayed on functioning screens and driver profiles reverting back to factory settings. Furthermore, driver aids have ...
    Cyngn secures notice of allowance for adaptive autonomous vehicle decision-making patent
    Cyngn has announced the receipt of a notice of allowance for its 21st US patent, which outlines a new adaptive decision-making method aimed at improving the operation of autonomous vehicles in real-world scenarios by enhancing how they respond to other detected objects, according to a press release on July 9. This method involves the application of driving and object detection rules to inform the autonomous vehicle's decision-making processes. "Achieving the Notice of Allowance for our 21st U...
    Waabi to launch AI-powered autonomous trucking solution
    As reported in a press release on July 8, Waabi, a Toronto-based startup, is leveraging generative artificial intelligence to develop and deliver autonomous vehicle technology, with a specific focus on revolutionizing the long-haul trucking sector. Announced at the GTC event in March, Waabi revealed its plans to employ Nvidia's Driver Thor centralized car computer to introduce the Waabi Driver, a GenAI-powered autonomous trucking solution, to the market. The company intends to launch fully drive...
    Waabi secures $200 million for AI-driven autonomous trucks
    As reported in a press release June 18, Waabi announced a $200 million Series B funding round led by Uber and Khosla Ventures, with participation from notable investors such as NVIDIA, Volvo Group Venture Capital, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Scania Invest, Ingka Investments, HarbourVest Partners, G2 Venture Partners, BDC Capital's Thrive Venture Fund, Export Development Canada, Radical Ventures, Incharge Capital and more. This funding, elevating Waabi's total investment to over $280 million...
    Scania Invest partners with Waabi for autonomous trucking technology
    As reported in a press release on June 18, Scania Invest, the newly established investment arm of Scania’s Ventures and New Business department, has announced its  investment in Waabi, a Canadian company pioneering generative AI for the physical world. The investment in Waabi provides key strategic value for Scania Invest in its progress toward offering full-scale autonomous transport solutions.     This marks the first major investment by Scania Invest since its establishment ...
    Desay, Hyper and Nvidia collaborate on Level 4 autonomous driving platform
    Desay SV, Hyper and Nvidia have signed a cooperation agreement to advance the development of the cabin-driving fusion platform and the centralized computing platform at the Beijing Auto Show, according to a press release dated May 8. The collaboration aims to fulfill the demands of Level 4 intelligent driving systems, encompassing both software and hardware requirements. The project will rely on the deep synergistic cooperation between software and hardware, providing robust support for advan...
    Nvidia GTC 2024: Accelerating automotive innovation through AI
    Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2024 took place March 18–21, 2024, at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, California. GTC serves as a platform for developers, researchers, engineers, and innovators to explore the latest advancements in GPU technology and its applications across various industries such as AI, autonomous vehicles and more. The conference featured keynote presentations, technical sessions, hands-on workshops and demonstrations all aimed at fostering collabor...
    Synopsys, Nvidia collaborate on AI-driven chip design for automotive prototyping
    According to a press release on March 18, Synopsys has announced a collaboration with Nvidia to accelerate chip design and advance automotive prototyping using AI and accelerated computing. The companies are working together to leverage Synopsys' full AI-driven EDA stack on the Nvidia GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip, which is expected to achieve up to 15 times run-time gains across design, verification, simulation and manufacturing. Synopsys is integrating its generative AI capabilities wit...
    SoundHound to offer on-chip voice AI with Nvidia for in-vehicle generative AI responses
    SoundHound AI has announced an innovative in-vehicle voice assistant that leverages a large language model on the edge while running on the Nvidia Drive platform, in a press release dated March 18. The technology allows the voice assistant to deliver optimal results even in the absence of cloud connectivity, significantly expanding the range of places and situations where generative AI can be deployed. SoundHound's collaboration with Nvidia enables its in-vehicle voice platform, SoundHound Ch...
    Voxel51 accelerates autonomous vehicle development with Nvidia Omniverse integration
    Voxel51, a leader in data-centric AI software, has announced the integration of its FiftyOne computer vision platform with Nvidia Omniverse, a platform of APIs, software development kits (SDKs) and services for 3D applications such as autonomous vehicle simulation. This integration will provide powerful new capabilities for autonomous vehicle developers to create, curate and visualize robust synthetic training data to maximize AI model performance, as reported in a press release on March 18...
    Plus collaborates with Nvidia on advanced AI-driven vision models for autonomous driving
    In a press release on March 18, Plus, a provider of autonomous driving software solutions, announced that it is collaborating with Nvidia on the advanced development of its AI-driven vision models. Plus' vision models will run on the Nvidia Drive Thor by automotive-grade and safety-compliant compute platform for future generations of Plus' Level 4 solution, SuperDrive. Plus' autonomous driving software identifies objects nearby, plans a vehicle's course, predicts the movement of those ob...
    Jaguar Land Rover to introduce hands-free driving in 2025 with new electric platform
    Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is set to introduce hands-free, eyes-on driving in 2025 with the launch of its first model on the new electric EMA platform, according to a report published by Autocar on March 14. The capability, known as Level 2 plus, is the final step toward autonomous driving, where the car fully takes over. JLR has adopted US tech specialist Nvidia's Drive chip and software combination for the new Range Rover model, which will be built in Halewood, near Liverpool, UK. Th...
    INTERVIEW: Nvidia's perspective on digital twins powered by AI
    In this S&P Global Mobility interview, Danny Shapiro, vice president Automotive of Nvidia, discusses the application and benefits of digital-twins technology (virtual copies of material objects), providing real-world examples of original equipment manufacturers using Nvidia's Omniverse platform to create digital twins of their factories. He also highlights the role of AI in improving human-robot collaboration in manufacturing environments. Shapiro underlines the importance of high-fidelity s...
    The shift to software-defined vehicles: Q&A with Nvidia
    Software-defined vehicles (SDVs) use software to govern operations, incorporate new features, and facilitate the integration of novel functionalities. This concept marks an advancement in the automotive industry, laying the foundation for autonomous driving and vehicle connectivity technologies. The evolution of SDVs entails separating software and hardware development, like smartphones. OEMs are establishing “walled gardens” for applications. This shift encompasses continuous agile softw...
    CES 2024 Preview
    As we kick off the new year, S&P Global Mobility analysts are covering the anticipated trends to expect at CES 2024 in Las Vegas next week. Our team will be on the ground covering the event, with some daily shared content available via our platforms and channels. Additionally, meetings with the team are available if you’ll be at the show; we’d love to connect. Please reach out to your account representative or mobility@spglobal.com to make arrangements for a meeting.  Connected C...
    Cerence develops automotive-specific large language model with NVIDIA technology
    Cerence has developed an automotive large language model (LLM) called CaLLM, it said in a press release on December 19. The platform is designed to enhance the user experience in vehicles by providing personalized and intelligent features, leveraging NVIDIA technology. CaLLM is trained on Cerence’s extensive automotive dataset and can support various automotive functions, features, and requirements. The platform is built with NVIDIA's AI foundry service, which includes AI Foundation Models,...
    Nvidia launches Omniverse Cloud Services on Microsoft Azure for automotive digitalization
    Nvidia has announced two new simulation engines on Omniverse Cloud, a platform as a service for industrial digitalization, according to its blogpost on Nov. 15. The virtual factory simulation engine and the autonomous vehicle simulation engine help automotive companies streamline their product life cycle, and reduce costs and digitalize their core product and business processes. The virtual factory simulation engine allows factory planning teams to connect large-scale industrial datasets and ...
    Onsemi to make Hyperlux image-sensor drivers available on Nvidia Drive platform
    Onsemi has announced that its Hyperlux Image Sensor Family drivers are available on the Nvidia Drive platform, in a press release dated September 19. The integration will help enhance the vision of autonomous vehicles while consequently improving safety. The Hyperlux image sensors show detailed images while avoiding blind spots without changing the exposure settings. The high-quality feed is then provided to the Nvidia Drive platform to process and make swift and accurate decisions. “Unc...
    Lunewave high-imaging radar to power NVIDIA DRIVE to accelerate ADAS and autonomous driving technology
    To accelerate advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving sensor technology, Lunewave and NVIDIA are coming together, according to a press release from PRNewswire, dated March 21. As part of this partnership, Luneburg lens antennae and radars will power NVIDIA DRIVE, a scalable, software-defined, end-to-end artificial intelligence (AI) platform delivering the computing performance and full software stack required for ADAS and autonomous driving.  Several compani...
    BYD partners with NVIDIA to leverage NVIDIA DRIVE — a compute platform in its EVs
    BYD is partnering with Nvidia to extend its use of the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin, a centralized compute platform, in a broader range of its new-energy vehicles (NEVs), a company press release dated March 21 said. The enhanced partnership expands BYD’s use of DRIVE Orin across the multiple models in its next-generation Dynasty and Ocean series of vehicles, bringing safe and intelligent vehicles to market. Significance: Both companies consider future cars to be programmable, evolving fro...
    Foxconn, NVIDIA partner to build automated EVs
    NVIDIA and Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) has announced a strategic partnership to develop automated and autonomous vehicle platforms, according to a press release by NVIDIA on 3 January 2023. As part of the agreement, Foxconn will produce electronic control units (ECUs) based on NVIDIA DRIVE Orin for the worldwide automotive industry as a tier-1 manufacturer. Electric vehicles (EVs) built by Foxconn will be equipped with DRIVE Orin ECUs and DRIVE Hyperion sensors for highl...
    CES 2023: NVIDIA GeForce NOW cloud gaming service to be available in vehicles
    NVIDIA announced at CES 2023 that the NVIDIA GeForce NOW cloud gaming service will be available in vehicles, according to a 3 January press release. It will not need any special equipment. Hyundai, BYD and Polestar are the first automakers working with NVIDIA to integrate GeForce NOW in their vehicles. Drivers and front seat passengers can access games while parked or charging, and those in the rear seat passengers can access games anytime on the road. “We are excited to offer our custom...
    NVIDIA DRIVE Orin platform powers Volvo’s EX90 SUV
    NVIDIA has said that its DRIVE Orin platform is used in Volvo Cars EX90 SUV, in a blog post on 9 November. The vehicle features a new powertrain, branding and software-defined artificial intelligence (AI) compute powered by the centralized NVIDIA DRIVE Orin platform. Volvo Cars’ proprietary software runs on NVIDIA DRIVE Orin to operate most of the core functions inside the car, including safety, infotainment and battery management. The intelligent architecture is designed to deliver a highl...
    NVIDIA establishes new autonomous driving R&D units in Israel
    According to a report published by The Times of Israel on 8 November 2022, NVIDIA has been expanding its R&D operations in Israel and recently established two engineering units to develop software and hardware solutions for NVIDIA’s autonomous driving programs. NVIDIA established a hardware development team, SoC Group, to work on a system-on-chip for autonomous cars and a software development team, SW AV Group, to develop software for the Drive platform for autonomous vehicles. Future a...
    NETA Auto to be powered by NVIDIA’s DRIVE Orin platform
    NETA Auto will build its electric vehicles (EVs) on the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin platform, NVIDIA said in a blog post on 27 October. The software-defined EVs, with automated driving and intelligent features, will be continuously upgraded by over-the-air (OTA) updates. The DRIVE Orin system-on-a-chip delivers 254 trillion operations per second. It is designed to handle the large number of applications and deep neural networks that run simultaneously in autonomous vehicles, and adheres to safety ...
    NVIDIA supplies NVIDIA DRIVE Orin SoCs for NIO’s European vehicles
    NVIDIA has announced that electric vehicle (EV) carmaker NIO’s models launching in the European market are all built on the NIO Adam supercomputer, which uses four NVIDIA DRIVE Orin system-on-chips (SoC), in a blog post dated 13 October. NIO’s ET7, ET5 and ES7 models will feature a centralized Adam supercomputer which has more than 1,000 trillion operations per second of performance provided by four DRIVE Orin SoCs. Adam can power a wide range of intelligent features, as well as update ov...
    NVIDIA rolls out Drive Concierge platform to enhance in-vehicle occupant experience
    NVIDIA’s new Drive Concierge platform provides artificial intelligence (AI) features to each interior occupant leveraging the Drive AGX compute platform, Drive IX software stack and Omniverse Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE), it said in a press release on 20 September. According to press release, Drive Concierge runs on the Drive platform, which enables it to virtualize and host several virtual machines on a single chip for faster development. Significance: The system's capabilities include ext...
    NVIDIA to supply Zeekr with its flagship ‘Thor’ automated driving chip in 2025
    Thor, a new version of NVIDIA's DRIVE series processor, was introduced at the company's product launch press conference held on the evening of 20 September. According to NVIDIA, this chip will be formally released in 2025, and Zeekr, Geely's new energy vehicle (NEV) brand, would be the first automaker to use it. In addition, XPeng Motors and QCraft will incorporate the chip in the future. Thor might be viewed as an enhanced version of Altan, the autonomous driving processor that NVIDIA unveil...
    NVIDIA unveils DRIVE Thor all-in-one automotive SoC
    NVIDIA has unveiled NVIDIA DRIVE Thor, a next-generation centralized computer for autonomous vehicles, it said in a press release on 20 September. DRIVE Thor combines functions such as automated and assisted driving, parking, driver, and occupant monitoring, digital instrument cluster, in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) and rear-seat entertainment into a single architecture. This results in lower overall system cost. “Advances in accelerated computing and AI are moving at lightspeed. DRIVE Thor ...
    HARMAN to use NVIDIA’s DRIVE IX software stack for in-vehicle infotainment
    NVIDIA has announced that HARMAN will use its DRIVE IX intelligent experience software stack for in-vehicle infotainment services, a press release on 21 September read. The solution will help enable immersive cinematic experiences in every seat in the vehicle, including with individual sound zones for personalized audio. HARMAN will use NVIDIA’s solution to deliver display high-resolution videos in every screen in the car, be it cockpit or the rear passenger seats. Significance: NVIDIA’s ...
    US restricts NVIDIA to supply AI chips to Chinese customers; automotive business remains unaffected
    The US government's recent limits on NVIDIA's ability to provide artificial intelligence (AI) processors to Chinese clients pose a significant risk to the nation's potential to develop a wide range of technology, according to a report published by Bloomberg on 2 September 2022. NVIDIA revealed in a regulatory filing this week that it needs permission from Washington to continue selling some high-end chips in China. To train AI models for jobs like autonomous driving, picture recognition,...
    NVIDIA posts 3% y/y growth in Q2 FY 2023 revenue to USD6.70 billion
    NVIDIA has reported a 3% year-on-year (y/y) growth in second quarter revenue at USD6.70 billion, according to a company press release on 24 August. Net income for the period dropped to USD656 million from USD2.37 billion a year earlier while gross margin was 43.5% compared to 64.2% last year. NVIDIA posted second-quarter revenue from its automotive business was USD220 million, up 45% from from a year earlier and up 59% sequentially. During the quarter, rollout plans of new model vehicles usin...
    Semiconductor company Newsight Imaging joins NVIDIA Inception
    Newsight Imaging Ltd, a semiconductor company that develops 3D machine vision sensors and spectral vision chips, has joined NVIDIA Inception, a program designed to nurture startups revolutionizing industries with technology advancements, according to a press release by Newsight Imaging on 10 August. Membership in Inception will enable Newsight to expand its approach to the automotive depth-vision ecosystem, which includes makers of lidars, advanced driver-assistance systems, autonomous vehicl...
    Li Auto L9’s compute platform uses two NVIDIA DRIVE Orin SoCs
    Li Auto’s L9 will be feature a software-defined compute platform built on two NVIDIA DRIVE Orin systems-on-chip (SoCs), a company blogpost dated 23 June. The L9’s compute platform can perform 500 trillion operations per second (TOPS) and run various deep neural networks simultaneously and in real time. Li Auto vehicles come standard with advanced driver assistance system, Li AD Max. The system uses one forward-facing lidar, 11 cameras, one radar and 12 ultrasonic sensors, and DRIVE Orin SoCs...
    Pony.ai plans to mass produce automated driving domain controllers built on NVIDIA DRIVE Orin
    Pony.ai, an autonomous driving technology company, has said that its DRIVE Orin–based Autonomous Driving Controller (ADC), which is powered by NVIDIA's DRIVE Hyperion compute architecture, has been sampled to clients, according to a press release on 22 June 2022. It plans to mass produce in the beginning of fourth quarter 2022. Pony.ai has been performing road testing since January 2022 to optimize the program for low-latency and real-time performance. The NVIDIA DRIVE Orin system-on-c...
    NVIDIA files patent to help autonomous vehicles detect emergency vehicles
    NVIDIA has filed a patent for a new technology to help autonomous vehicles detect emergency services vehicles, according to a report published by WTWH Media on 21 June 2022. The patent outlines a method that uses microphones mounted on an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle to record the sounds of surrounding emergency response vehicles' sirens. The microphones will collaborate with a Deep Neural Network (DNN) to generate audio signals in response to the detected sirens. These signals ar...
    NVIDIA and Foretellix unveil integrated ADAS/AV validation and simulation tool
    NVIDIA, a technology supplier and Foretellix, an advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving validation expert, have teamed up to offer solutions for ADAS and autonomous vehicle development, verification, and validation, according to a company blog post on 24 March 2022. The company said that the new solution reduces autonomous vehicle development costs and helps autonomous vehicle makers get to market faster and improve the safety of ADAS and autonomous vehicles. NV...
    Lucid, BYD, and Deepoute.ai to integrate NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion
    Lucid, BYD and DeepRoute.ai to integrate NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion autonomous vehicle platform for their next-generation fleets, according to a press release on 22 March 2022. In early 2023, BYD plans to introduce next-generation new energy vehicles (NEVs) built on the DRIVE Hyperion software-defined platform. DRIVE Orin will be used to enable intelligent driving, parking, and more for these fleets. Similarly, DeepRoute.ai plans to integrate the NVIDIA AV platform into its Level 4 autonomous driv...
    NVIDIA launches NVIDIA DRIVE Map for autonomous vehicles
    NVIDIA has introduced a new mapping platform ‘NVIDIA DRIVE Map’ for the deployment of highly automated vehicles, according to a company press release on 22 March 2022. NVIDIA DRIVE Map is a multimodal mapping platform designed to enhance safety while allowing higher levels of autonomy. NVIDIA’s AI-based crowdsourced mapping is combined with the accuracy of DeepMap survey mapping. The DRIVE Map is built using two map engines—ground truth survey mapping engine and crowdsourced map engin...
    NVIDIA unveils new platform for autonomous driving
    NVIDIA unveiled its new NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion 9, a software-defined vehicle architectures platform for automated and autonomous vehicles, the company said at the GTC keynote event on 22 March 2022. NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion 9 is based on DRIVE Atlan computers to provide intelligent driving and in-cabin functions. The company stated, “DRIVE Hyperion is designed to be compatible across generations, with the same computer form factor and NVIDIA DriveWorks APIs. Partners can leverage current invest...
    Jaguar Land Rover partners with NVIDIA to develop automated driving systems, software services
    Jaguar Land Rover has announced a partnership with NVIDIA to jointly develop and deliver next-generation automated driving systems and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled solutions and experiences for its customers, according to a company press release on 16 February. All new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will be built on the NVIDIA DRIVE software-defined platform from 2025. This will deliver active safety, automated driving and parking systems, and driver assistance systems. The system wil...
    NIO ET5 EV features the NIO Adam supercomputer for automated driving capabilities
    The Nio ET5 is powered by Nvidia’s by the NIO Adam supercomputer, built on four NVIDIA DRIVE Orin system-on-chip (SoC), the company said in a blog post on 20 December. The ET5 has 620 miles of range with the 150 kWh Ultralong Range Battery and has an acceleration from zero to 60 mph in about four seconds. Significance: The NIO Adam supercomputer is built on four DRIVE Orin SoCs with a total of more than 1,000 TOPS of performance. The NVIDIA Orin SoC achieves up to 254 TOPS and is designed t...
    US FTC sues to block Nvidia's takeover of Arm
    According to an official press release dated 2 December, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit to prevent U.S. chip supplier Nvidia Corp. from acquiring UK chip design provider Arm Ltd. for USD40 billion. Semiconductor chips power the computers and technologies that are so important to our modern economy and society. The proposed vertical deal would give one of the largest chip companies control over the computing technology and designs that rival firms use to develop competing chips...
    NVIDIA develops AI-based DRIVE Concierge and Chauffeur
    NVIDIA has introduced two computers built with NVIDIA DRIVE Orin—the DRIVE Concierge and the DRIVE Chauffeur, the company said in a blog post on 9 November. DRIVE Concierge is for artificial intelligence (AI) assistance and DRIVE Chauffeur is for autonomous driving. DRIVE Concierge uses NVIDIA DRIVE IX technology and NVIDIA Omniverse Avatar, and works directly with DRIVE Chauffeur, based on NVIDIA DRIVE autonomous vehicle technology. Drivers and passengers will have access to inte...
    Luminar Lidar selects for NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion autonomous vehicle reference platform
    Luminar Technologies announced at the NVIDIA GTC conference on 9 November that its lidar solution has been selected to be part of the sensor suite in the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion autonomous vehicle reference platform, according to a press release on Business Wire. This  artificial intelligence (AI) vehicle computing platform accelerates the development of self-driving consumer vehicles, with production set to begin in 2024. DRIVE Hyperion provides everything needed to develop production aut...
    EU opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of Arm by NVIDIA
    According to a press release issued by the European Commission on 27 October, the European Commission has launched an extensive investigation into the USD40 billion acquisition of chip designer Arm by graphic chip giant Nvidia. The Commission stated in a statement that the merged entity would have the ability and incentive to restrict access to Arm's technology by Nvidia's competitors, and that the proposed transaction could result in higher prices, less choice, and reduced innovation in the ...
    NVIDIA closes acquisition of startup DeepMap
    On 26 August, NVIDIA completed its acquisition of DeepMap, a startup dedicated to creating high-definition maps for autonomous vehicles, the company announced on its website. The company had announced the acquisition on 10 June. Significance: By integrating DeepMap’s tech, NVIDIA’s autonomous stack should have greater precision, giving the vehicle enhanced abilities to locate itself on the road. Furthermore, DeepMap, founded by former Google, Apple, and Baidu employees James Wu and M...
    NVIDIA's USD40 billion ARM acquisition deal to be investigated by UK regulators
    According to press release on The Economics Times dated 20 August, NVIDIA Corp's planned USD40 billion acquisition of British chip designer ARM is likely to be subject to a lengthy investigation after a UK regulator determined the deal would hit competition and weaken rivals. "We're concerned that NVIDIA controlling ARM could create real problems for NVIDIA's rivals by limiting their access to key technologies, and ultimately stifling innovation across a number of important and growing m...
    NVIDIA’s Q2 revenue surges 68% y/y to USD6.51 billion
    NVIDIA has reported a 68% year-on-year (y/y) rise in second quarter revenue at USD6.51 billion, according to a company press release on 18 August. Net income for the period rose to USD2.37 billion from USD622 million. Operating margin was 64.8% compared to 58.8% last year. NVIDIA posted second-quarter revenue from automotive business at USD152 million, up 37% from a year earlier but down 1% sequentially. The year-on-year increase was due to the recovery in automotive demand which was impacted...
    VVDN joins NVIDIA partner network for AI-based camera and vision applications
    VVDN Technologies, a premier electronic product engineering and manufacturing company, announced on August 18 that it has joined the NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN) as a provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled computer vision solutions powered by the NVIDIA Jetson edge AI platform. The NPN program is intended to assist partners in expanding their use of NVIDIA-based solutions, platforms, and technologies, as well as to provide end customers with a world-class solution and support e...
    AEye brings its iDAR™ to NVIDIA DRIVE autonomous vehicle platform
    Adaptive, high-performance lidar solutions provider, AEye Inc., has announced that it is working with NVIDIA to bring its adaptive, intelligent sensing system called iDAR™ (Intelligent Detection and Ranging) to the NVIDIA DRIVE® autonomous vehicle platform. According to a press release issued by AEye on 16 July, with AEye’s adaptive lidar supported on the NVIDIA DRIVE platform, autonomous vehicle developers will have access to next-generation tools to increase the saliency and quality of...
    Ohio State University develops autonomous vehicle cybersecurity platform on NVIDIA DRIVE
    The Ohio State Center for Automotive Research (CAR), part of Ohio State University, is building a Mobility Cyber Range (MCR), a platform for cybersecurity testing in an autonomous vehicle, using NVIDIA. In a 11 June blogpost, NVIDIA said researchers will test the platform to identify potential safety and security issues. The vehicle is a Chrysler Pacifica minivan with the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Pegasus AI compute platform for Level 4 autonomous driving features. “We are aiming to generate a workf...
    Nvidia to acquire HD mapping startup DeepMap to bolster AV technology
    NVIDIA announced the acquisition of DeepMap, a startup dedicated to creating high-definition maps for autonomous vehicles, in a press release dated 10 June. Startup company's said its mapping IP will help Nvidia’s autonomous vehicle technology sector, Nvidia Drive. “The acquisition is an endorsement of DeepMap’s unique vision, technology and people,” said Ali Kani, VP and general manager of Automotive at NVIDIA. “DeepMap is expected to extend our mapping products, help us scale...
    Terranet joins NVIDIA's accelerator program
    Terranet has announced that it has been admitted to NVIDIA's accelerator program called NVIDIA Inception, according to a company press release on 25 May. The main objective is to gain access to expertise, resources and networks for embedded software and system chips for VoxelFlow. “As we continue to refine VoxelFlow vi, we see that it is applied to ADAS and autonomous vehicles in different ways. This also applies to infotaiment (in-car entertainment) and VR (virtual reality), which is the b...
    NVIDIA to power DiDi’s new fleet of self-driving robo-taxis
    NVIDIA has announced that mainland Chinese mobility company DiDi Chuxing will use NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Pegasus platform for its self-driving robo-taxis, according to a company press blogpost on 17 May. DiDi has tied up with Volvo to use its XC90 models and will integrate DiDi Gemini, a self-driving hardware platform. DiDi Gemini is built on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Pegasus, which reportedly achieves 700 trillion operations per second (TOPS) of performance, up to 50 high-resolution sensors and an ASIL-D r...
    Arbe Robotics announces availability of 4D imaging radar solution on NVIDIA DRIVE Platform
    Arbe, a global leader in next generation 4D Imaging Radar Solutions, announced on its company website on 4 May, that its 4D Imaging Radar Solution with 2K resolution is available on the open NVIDIA DRIVE platform. "We are excited to be part of NVIDIA's ecosystem of partners—providing access to our 4D Imaging Radar to the world's most forward-thinking automakers developing on NVIDIA DRIVE," says Ram Machness, chief business officer, Arbe. "The availability of Arbe on NVIDIA's platform will e...
    NVIDIA’s FY2021 revenue surges 53% y/y to USD16.68 billion
    NVIDIA has reported a 53% year-on-year (y/y) surge in revenue for the full year 2021, according to a company press release dated 24 February. Revenue rose to USD16.68 billion from USD10.92 billion a year earlier. Net income for the period rose to USD6.28 billion from USD3.58 billion.
    NIO selects NVIDIA DRIVE Orin SoC to offer automated driving capabilities in new generation EVs
    NIO has selected NVIDIA DRIVE Orin system-on-chip (SoC) to power automated driving capabilities in its new generation of electric vehicles (EVs), NVIDIA said in a press release on 9 January. At NIO Day annual customer event, the Chinese EV maker revealed Adam, a supercomputer powered by NVIDIA DRIVE Orin SOC. NIO will debut the new supercomputer in its all-new ET7 all-electric sedan, which was also unveiled at the event. The company will begin delivery of its first electric sedan from 2022. ...
    Hyundai Motor Group to equip new vehicles with NVIDIA DRIVE-powered connect car platform
    NVIDIA has announced that every Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles from 2022 will feature infotainment systems powered by NVIDIA DRIVE, a company blog dated 9 November read. Hyundai will leverage NVIDIA DRIVE’s computing strengths to roll out its new connected car operating system (OS). The software platform consolidates data generated by the car to deliver personalized convenience and safety features for the vehicle’s occupants. By running on NVIDIA DRIVE, the in-vehicle infotainment sys...
    dSPACE integrates high-fidelity vehicle dynamics simulation on NVIDIA Drive Sim for autonomous driving vehicles
    NVIDIA Drive Sim will be integrated with dSPACE’s high-fidelity automotive simulation model (ASM), the company said in a press release on 24 September. The combination of the DRIVE Sim simulation software platform with dSPACE’s vehicle models will ensure thorough testing and validation of every minor aspect of autonomous vehicle. DSM’s model can simulate suspension, tires, brakes, as well as full vehicle powertrain and its interaction with the electronic control units (ECUs) for steerin...
    Li Auto enters strategic cooperation agreement with NVIDIA, Desay SV, to develop autonomous driving system
    Chinese electric vehicle startup Li Auto has reached a three-way cooperation agreement with NVIDIA and its local partner Huizhou Desay SV Automotive to develop autonomous driving platform, the company said in a press release on 22 September. The partnership will enable Li Auto to launch its full-size premium electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) in 2022 with NVIDIA’s Orin system-on-chip (SoC) chipset. “As one of the emerging powers in China’s new energy vehicle market, Li Auto plans to ...
    Contra Costa Transportation Authority to use NVIDIA DRIVE AGX platform for pilot project
    Contra Costa Transportation Authority will use vehicles retrofitted with the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Pegasus platform for an automated driving system pilot project, a company press release on 15 September read. The agency is looking to estimate how much intelligent transportation can improve the efficiency of everyday commuting. The NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Pegasus AI compute platform uses the power of two Xavier systems-on-a-chip (SoCs) and two NVIDIA Turing architecture GPUs for 320 trillion operations...
    Does the acquisition of Arm give NVIDIA the keys to autonomous driving?
    US-based NVIDIA’s announced agreement to acquire UK-based Arm from SoftBank is a significant development for automotive electronics. Arm brings CPU intellectual property (IP) expertise that has enabled low-powered, embedded solutions, and NVIDIA’s graphics processing unit (GPU) IP expertise has enabled accelerated computing and artificial intelligence. Assuming no regulatory issues prevent the deal from going through, the combined company will bring together unprecedented IP resources, ecosy...
    ACQUISITION: NVIDIA agrees to acquire ARM for USD40 billion
    NVIDIA has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the UK-based chip designer ARM Limited from SoftBank Group in a transaction valued at USD40 billion, the company said in a press release on 13 September. The transaction is expected to conclude in 18 months, subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals in the United Kingdom, China, the European Union (EU), and the United States. The transaction does not include ARM’s IOT Services Group business. The a...
    NVIDIA posts a 50% y/y surge in Q2 revenue at USD3.87 billion
    NVIDIA has reported a 50% year-on-year (y/y) jump in the second quarter revenue at USD3.87 billion, the company said in a press release on 19 August. Net income for the period came in at USD622 million from USD552 million a year earlier. Gross margin fell 100 basis points to 58.8%. NVIDIA claims the current revenue as a company record. It had expected revenue to be USD3.65 billion, plus or minus 2% for the second quarter of the current fiscal year. “Despite the pandemic’s impact on our...
    Continental establishes supercomputer to accelerate development of future technologies
    Continental has set up its own supercomputer for artificial intelligence (AI) to develop innovative future technologies more efficiently and quickly, the Germany-based automotive supplier said in a press release on 28 July. The new supercomputer is powered by NVIDIA InfiniBand-connected DGX systems, and has been operating from a data center in Frankfurt, Germany, since the beginning of 2020. The supercomputer is offering computing power and storage to developers at Continental’s research and d...
    Mercedes-Benz, NVIDIA to jointly develop software-defined, automated driving vehicles
    Mercedes-Benz and NVIDIA have agreed to collaborate on joint development of software-defined automated driving vehicles, the Germany-based automaker said in a press release on 23 June. As part of the cooperation agreement, the two companies will create an advanced in-vehicle computing and artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure. The new software-defined architecture will be based on NVIDIA’s DRIVE platform, which includes a full system software stack designed for automated dri...
    NVIDIA’s Q1 revenue up 39% y/y to USD3.08 billion
    NVIDIA’s revenues were up 39% year over year (y/y) to USD3.08 billion in the first quarter ended 26 April 2020, the company said in a press release on 21 May. The company’s operating income more than doubled to USD976 million. NVIDIA reported more than twofold growth y/y in in net income to USD917 million. First quarter automotive revenue was USD155 million, down 7% from 2019. Significance: In Automotive, NVIDIA continued to focus on developing AI-based solutions for autonomous driving. F...
    NVIDIA announces expansion of NVIDIA DRIVE platform to include Ampere architecture
    NVIDIA announced the expansion of NVIDIA DRIVE AGX platform to include at NVIDIA Ampere architecture, enhancing driving capabilities from an entry-level Advance Driving Support System (ADAS) solution all the way to a level 5 robo-taxi system, a company blog on 14 May read. The announcement was made at GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2020. The platform will leverage new variants of the upcoming Orin system-on-a-chip (SoC) and NVIDIA Ampere GPUs and the single architecture will allow OEMs to de...
    NVIDIA's FY2019/20 net income declines 14% y/y to USD3.6 billion on lower sales
    NVIDIA’s net income declined 14% year over year (y/y) to USD3.6 billion in the financial year ended 26 January 2020, the company said in a press release on 13 February. The company also recorded 15% y/y drop in operating income to USD3.7 billion. NVIDIA reported lower earnings as revenue fell by 7% y/y to USD10.9 billion. In the fourth quarter, NVIDIA reported 41% y/y increase in revenue to USD3.1 billion. Higher revenue helped the company to more than triple its operating income to USD990 ...
    NVIDIA unveils ‘DRIVE AGX Orin’ platform for autonomous vehicles
    NVIDIA has introduced the ‘DRIVE AGX Orin’ platform for autonomous driving vehicles, the company said in a press release last week. The highly advanced software-driven platform comprises 17 billion transistors and is powered by a new system-on-chip (SoC) called Orin, which integrates NVIDIA’s next-generation GPU architecture and Arm Hercules CPU core as well as new deep learning and computer vision accelerators that, in total, deliver 200 trillion operations per second (TOPS...
    Xpeng Motors presents autonomous driving architecture at NVIDIA GTC China 2019
    Chinese electric vehicle (EV) start-up Xpeng Motors showcased its autonomous driving architecture of the upcoming P7 intelligent sedan at the NVIDIA GTC China 2019 in China, according to a company press release on 19 December. The P7 is the first production vehicle to feature the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Xavier system-on-a-chip (SOC) autonomous driving platform. The company informed that P7's Smart Electric Platform Architecture (SEPA) runs on a powerful twin-chip system, with the NVIDIA Xavier SOC supp...
    Karma Group to use NVIDIA DRIVE AGX platform for autonomous electric vehicles
    US-based automaker and high-tech incubator Karma Group will use NVIDIA’s DRIVE AGX Xavier and Pegasus AI (artificial intelligence) computing platforms for future autonomous electric vehicle (EV) capabilities, according to a company press release. At the core of the DRIVE AGX platform is the auto-grade NVIDIA Xavier system-on-a-chip (SOC), the first processor developed for autonomous driving. It incorporates six different types of processors for running redundant and diverse algorithms for AI, ...
    Didi Chuxing selects NVIDIA for autonomous driving and cloud computing
    Didi Chuxing has selected NVIDIA for autonomous driving and cloud computing solutions, NVIDIA announced in a press release on 17 December. Didi Chuxing will use NVIDIA GPUs (graphic processing units) and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to develop autonomous driving and cloud computing solutions. “Developing safe autonomous vehicles requires end-to-end AI, in the cloud and in the car,” said Rishi Dhall, vice president of Autonomous Vehicles at NVIDIA. “NVIDIA AI will enable DiDi ...
    Mercedes-Benz’s Maybach, AMG models feature NVIDIA’s AI-powered MBUX infotainment system
    NVIDIA has said that Mercedes-Benz’s Maybach AMG models feature its AI-powered MBUX infotainment system, according to a company blogpost on 22 November. The latest addition takes the total number of Mercedes models equipped with MBUX to 20, including the all-electric EQC SUV. MBUX can be updated over-the-air (OTA) and is able to add new capabilities in the future and ensure that passengers have access to the latest connected features and apps. The system delivers all the informati...
    NVIDIA’s Q3 net income declines 27% y/y to USD899 million
    NVIDIA’s net income dropped 27% year-on-year (y/y) to USD899 million in the third quarter ended 27 October (FY 2019/20), the company said on 14 November. The US-based company recorded a 5% y/y decline in revenue for the quarter to USD3 billion, while lower revenue resulted in a 12% y/y decrease in operating income to USD927 million. The company’s revenue in the automotive market declined 6% y/y to USD162 million. Revenue from OEM and other was also down 3% y/y to USD143 mil...
    Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC): A step towards making autonomous driving a reality?
    As the industry moves towards autonomous vehicles, it is important to create an ecosystem that not only sustains the progress but also creates an environment for collaboration and information sharing. It is difficult for one company to take on the responsibility of creating an autonomous vehicle entirely from scratch, given the complexities such as data management, safety and power consumption. The time and cost incurred in research and development is another deterrent. On 8 October, at the 15th...
    NVIDIA unveils DGX SuperPOD supercomputer to develop self-driving vehicles
    NVIDIA has developed DGX SuperPOD supercomputer to develop self-driving vehicles, the company said in a blog on 17 June. The new supercomputer is powered by 1,536 NVIDIA V100 Tenser Core GPUs (graphic processing units) and interconnected with NVIDIA NVSwitch and Mellanox network fabric. DGX SuperPOD delivers 9.4 petaflops of processing capability and can train the vast number of deep neural networks required for self-driving vehicles. Significance: NVIDIA claims to have developed DGX SuperPOD...
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