Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Nvidia to elevate its self-driving car technology to the next level. Nvidia, renowned for its expertise in generative AI chips and supercomputers, will supply Toyota with its advanced Drive AGX Orin supercomputer and DriveOS platform. This collaboration promises to deliver safer, more efficient autonomous vehicles powered by cutting-edge artificial intelligence.
The Nvidia Drive AGX Orin supercomputer is a high-performance automotive computing system capable of processing real-time sensor data and performing up to 275 Tera operations per second (TOPS). It plays a pivotal role in managing vehicle safety, analyzing complex driving scenarios, and enabling next-generation self-driving capabilities.
Toyota is also set to unveil the Toyota bZ3X (Bozhi 3X), an advanced electric vehicle (EV) featuring state-of-the-art driverless technology. The Bozhi 3X integrates Nvidia’s Drive AGX Orin X SoC, boasting 254 TOPS alongside a sophisticated suite of sensors, including 11 HD cameras, 12 ultrasonic radars, three millimeter-wave radars, and a 3D lidar imaging system.
This partnership continues Toyota’s long-standing collaboration with Nvidia, which began in 2019. The collaboration not only enhances Toyota’s autonomous driving ecosystem but also aligns with global trends as automakers like Mercedes-Benz, JLR, and Volvo Cars adopt Nvidia’s Drive Hyperion platform for their self-driving initiatives.
Notably, Nvidia’s Drive Hyperion has passed rigorous safety assessments from industry-leading organizations TUV SUD and TUV Rheinland, reinforcing its reliability.
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