BYD has joined Nvidia’s autonomous driving platform, as the chipmaker expands partnerships with global carmakers to advance self-driving vehicle development.
The collaboration, announced at Nvidia’s GTC conference, also includes Hyundai Motor, Nissan Motor, Isuzu and Geely. The move highlights growing industry efforts to scale advanced driver-assistance systems and Level 4 autonomous vehicles.
Platform for advanced autonomous systems
Nvidia said the agreements centre on its Drive Hyperion platform, which combines in-vehicle computing, simulation tools and data centre-based training to support autonomous driving development.
Level 4 systems are designed to operate without human intervention in defined conditions, although no consumer vehicles currently offer fully driverless capability without supervision.
Speaking at the event, Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said progress in artificial intelligence is accelerating the deployment of autonomous driving technologies.
Expanding industry partnerships
The new partnerships add to Nvidia’s existing collaborations with companies such as Aurora, Nuro, Sony Group, Uber Technologies, Stellantis and Lucid Group.
Nvidia does not manufacture vehicles but provides the computing systems and software used by automakers and mobility firms.
Growing competition in autonomous vehicles
Autonomous driving remains a key growth area for Nvidia beyond its core artificial intelligence business, as automakers and technology companies invest in robotaxi and self-driving systems.
Waymo operates limited autonomous ride-hailing services, while Tesla, Amazon and Uber continue development efforts.
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