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Volvo Selects Nvidia Drive Thor for Next-Gen Level 4 Autonomous Driving
- On Thursday, Volvo Cars announced an expanded partnership with Nvidia to develop advanced automated driving systems integrating hardware and software for point-to-point navigation on urban streets and highways.
- The automaker is transitioning to a full-tech stack development strategy after previously sidelining its Ride Pilot Level 3 system due to regulatory approval failures, aiming to integrate advanced features across its entire vehicle lineup.
- Volvo will utilize Nvidia's Hyperion sensor architecture and Alpamayo software, which uses "reasoning" models to interpret complex road conditions; Alwin Bakkenes, head of software engineering at Volvo Cars, emphasized the system's safety integration.
- Nvidia automotive chief Ali Kani compared the technology to Mercedes-Benz's recent CLA rollout, stating, "We believe that we're going to make the stack safer getting to work with Volvo."
- Deployment of this point-to-point driving system is scheduled before 2030 across multiple regions, excluding China, as the partnership helps Volvo develop new software-based business models.
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The partnership between the two companies, which started in 2017, is entering a new phase. The technology should be launched in a next generation Volvo and will allow to move gradually towards systems in which the driver can stop looking at the road and, later, stop being involved in driving.
·Lisboa, Portugal
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Volvo Selects Nvidia Drive Thor for Next-Gen Level 4 Autonomous Driving
Volvo has deepened its partnership with Nvidia, selecting the chipmaker to provide the complete hardware and software stack for its next-generation autonomous driving systems using the Drive Thor platform. This move aims to accelerate development of Level 4 autonomy while maintaining Volvo’s emphasis on safety and gradual rollout.
Volvo Cars expands automated driving partnership with Nvidia
·London, United Kingdom
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