NVIDIA DRIVE

Most AV companies are solving the wrong problem. They're obsessing over model architectures when the data is the real differentiating factor. On the latest NVIDIA AI podcast, I sat down with host Noah Kravitz and Tin Stribor Sohn from Porsche AG to discuss what it takes to build safe, intelligent autonomous vehicles — and why data quality, simulation, and curation are the real bottlenecks. 📊 Data, not models, is the real differentiator: As foundation models become commoditized, competitive advantage lies in how teams curate training sets, evaluate performance, and systematically address failure modes 🛠️ Simulation and synthetic data are now essential: You can’t capture every rare edge case in the real world — generating diverse, high-fidelity scenes is how AV systems learn to handle the unexpected. Platforms like NVIDIA DRIVE are powering end-to-end solutions for AVs, from data collection to model testing and validation in simulation environments 🔍 Trust requires explainability, not just accuracy: AVs must reason like humans, understanding spatial relationships, object dynamics, and physical constraints — then communicate their decisions clearly to drivers. Black-box accuracy isn't enough when lives are at stake 🚗 Top automakers are becoming software companies: Leading teams are moving away from off-the-shelf solutions and building internal data loops to continuously refine models with their unique domain expertise and fleet data. At Voxel51, we're proud to help companies like Porsche AG turn raw visual data into trustworthy, high-performance AI systems. If you’re looking to leverage your data to build industry-leading AI, this one's worth a listen 🎧 Listen to the full podcast: ai-podcast.nvidia.com  📚 Learn how Voxel51 helps AV teams: https://lnkd.in/ggUkrRP9

🚨 Keynote Spotlight at ISSS 2025 🚨 Frank Noha and Karl Greb of NVIDIA are taking the stage at the 2025 International System Safety Society Summit & Training in Austin, Texas! We’re thrilled to feature their keynote: 🎤 “Functional and System Safety at NVIDIA – Lessons Learned in Delivering Safe Physical AI Platforms” With deep expertise in autonomous vehicles, Frank and Karl will share what it takes to build a safety capability from the ground up in a large, fast-moving organization. Expect real-world insights into tackling some of the most complex safety challenges in the industry — and a forward-looking glimpse into the newly announced NVIDIA Halos initiative. Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at how NVIDIA is shaping the future of safe AI systems. 📍 Austin, TX 📅 ISSS 2025 Summit & Training Registration link in comments! #SystemSafety #FunctionalSafety #NVIDIA #AI #AutonomousVehicles #ISSS2025 #Keynote #SafetyEngineering #PhysicalAI

Introducing Gatik Arena™ The driving force behind our Freight-Only, driverless revolution. Gatik Arena™ is our next-generation, in-house simulation platform - purpose-built to accelerate automation of regional transportation networks at scale, with greater speed and safety. Built from the ground up with the latest in Generative AI and powered by NVIDIA Cosmos, Arena™ delivers unmatched realism and precision through photorealistic, closed-loop 3D digital twins. This enables critical testing environments that simply aren't possible on public roads. With Arena™, we can: • Stress‑test “one‑in‑a‑billion” edge cases (rain‑soaked intersections, traffic, snarls, rogue pedestrians, sensor noise) in photorealistic, closed‑loop 3D digital twins • Slash real‑world test miles by automating millions of high‑risk scenarios—fast, safe, and cost‑efficient for our customers • Validate every software update with repeatable, rigorous safety checks that set a new bar for accountability Ready to see what’s under the hood: https://lnkd.in/gr3_zH49 #AutonomousTrucking #AIFirst #NeuralSimulation #GenAI #WorldFoundationModels #Diffusion #GaussianSplatting #NeRF #SimulationTechnology #AVSafety #NVIDIA #Gatik #DriverlessFreight

From the Lab to the Road — How 英伟达 Is Reshaping the Safety Foundation of Autonomous Driving https://lnkd.in/gxXS3K38

🚖⚡ We're proud to unveil our HPC 3.0 high-performance computing platform, jointly developed with Lenovo and powered by NVIDIA's latest DRIVE AGX Thor chips. The new HPC 3.0 platform makes its debut in WeRide's latest-generation #Robotaxi #GXR — making it the world's first mass-produced Level 4 (L4) autonomous vehicle built on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor. HPC 3.0 delivers next-level performance and efficiency: ✅ 2,000 TOPS of AI compute ✅ Reduces autonomous driving suite cost by 50% ✅ 84% decrease in HPC's total cost of ownership Being 100% automotive-grade, HPC 3.0 meets global safety and quality standards and has been tested for reliability in extreme temperatures, humidity, and high-altitude conditions. HPC 3.0 will soon power our global #AV fleet (including Robotaxis, Robobuses, and Robosweepers) as we scale across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe, and more. 🌍 A huge thank you to NVIDIA and Lenovo for helping us achieve this milestone! #WeRide #NVIDIA #Lenovo #AutonomousVehicles #AutonomousMobility #SmartMobility #Innovation #FutureOfTransport 

🚖⚡ We're proud to unveil our HPC 3.0 high-performance computing platform, jointly developed with Lenovo and powered by NVIDIA's latest DRIVE AGX Thor chips. The new HPC 3.0 platform makes its debut in WeRide's latest-generation #Robotaxi #GXR — making it the world's first mass-produced Level 4 (L4) autonomous vehicle built on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor. HPC 3.0 delivers next-level performance and efficiency: ✅ 2,000 TOPS of AI compute ✅ Reduces autonomous driving suite cost by 50% ✅ 84% decrease in HPC's total cost of ownership Being 100% automotive-grade, HPC 3.0 meets global safety and quality standards and has been tested for reliability in extreme temperatures, humidity, and high-altitude conditions. HPC 3.0 will soon power our global #AV fleet (including Robotaxis, Robobuses, and Robosweepers) as we scale across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe, and more. 🌍 A huge thank you to NVIDIA and Lenovo for helping us achieve this milestone! #WeRide #NVIDIA #Lenovo #AutonomousVehicles #AutonomousMobility #SmartMobility #Innovation #FutureOfTransport 

Today, Lucid Motors, Nuro, and Uber have announced a next-generation premium global robotaxi program created exclusively for Uber’s ride-hailing platform. By combining the industry-leading software-defined vehicle architecture of the Lucid Gravity, the scalability and proven capability of the Nuro Driver™ Level 4 autonomy system, and Uber’s vast global network and dynamic fleet management, the companies are working together to deliver a fully integrated robotaxi experience developed for comfort, safety, and scale. Uber aims to deploy a minimum of 20,000 Lucid vehicles equipped with the Nuro Driver over six years, with the first vehicles expected to launch in a major US city later next year. Read more about today’s announcement here: https://lnkd.in/dfufh3BT #autonomousvehicles #technology #innovation #partnership #electricvehicles