Volvo will use Nvidia’s tech for hands-free, point-to-point driving

Volvo plans to launch hands-free, point-to-point driving by 2030, powered by Nvidia’s latest AI technology. The automaker will use Nvidia’s autonomous driving stack to power a new partially automated system, similar to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving. The system will be Level 2++, allowing it to handle complex urban environments, including traffic lights and left turns without driver control. Volvo will use Nvidia’s Hyperion platform, which includes high-powered silicon and additional sensors, along with Alpamayo software that uses reasoning models to plan driving actions. The setup will not include lidar but may add it in the future.

• The partnership aims to correct past failures in automated driving projects, such as the unsupervised autonomous system that was sidelined due to regulatory issues.
• Volvo wants to combine its safety expertise with Nvidia’s technology to improve the system, including proprietary driver-understanding systems that analyze driver behavior more deeply.
• The new system will be available across all vehicle lines, though the exact models and timeline are not yet confirmed.
• Nvidia sees the partnership as an opportunity to advance technology and develop a business model around ongoing software-based offerings.

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