Technology giant Nvidia and Uber have announced a strategic partnership. The goal is to accelerate the creation of a large-scale network of autonomous transport (L4-ready). As part of this collaboration, Uber plans to expand its global fleet of robo-taxis and driverless delivery services to 100,000 vehicles, starting in 2027.
At the heart of this project is a new platform for the development of autonomous cars, Nvidia Drive AGX Hyperion 10. It includes a system of computing modules and sensors, ready for serial production, that enable any car to meet the L4 autonomy standard.
“Robotaxis mark the beginning of the global transformation of mobility, making transportation safer, cleaner, and more efficient,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia.
The collaboration also includes the use of Nvidia Drive AV software and the joint development of a “data factory” to process and prepare the data sets needed to train autonomous systems. Uber’s partnership with Nvidia will allow it to combine conventional and driverless cars into a single system. This will help the company gradually transition to fully autonomous fleets.