NVIDIA and Volvo Develop AI-Powered Autonomous Driving Technology

Jakarta (ANTARA) — Volvo Cars and NVIDIA are expanding their collaboration to develop safety-focused autonomous driving technology by combining Volvo’s vehicle safety systems with NVIDIA’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

According to a statement from NVIDIA on Saturday, the collaboration will draw on NVIDIA Hyperion’s sensor and computing architecture, the Halos OS operating system, and the Alpamayo Stack driving software.

The technology is designed to help future generations of Volvo vehicles handle a range of traffic conditions, from motorways and congested urban roads to parking situations.

Volvo Cars President and Chief Executive Håkan Samuelsson said the collaboration brings together the company’s expertise in vehicle safety and NVIDIA’s AI technology.

“By working with NVIDIA, we are combining two distinct strengths: industry-leading safety expertise and world-class AI technology,” Samuelsson said.

He said the combination could open up opportunities to offer consumers safer and more appealing vehicles.

NVIDIA founder and Chief Executive Jensen Huang said computing technology had transformed vehicles into intelligent machines capable of understanding their surroundings.

He said combining Volvo’s safety systems with NVIDIA technology could support the development of a new generation of vehicles offering a safer and easier driving experience.

The two companies also plan to introduce autonomous driving features gradually, including technology that allows drivers to take their eyes off the road and reduce their active involvement in driving when conditions are suitable.

The technology will be introduced in Volvo’s next-generation cars as part of the company’s product expansion.

Volvo Cars and NVIDIA have been working together since 2017. The expanded collaboration is part of Volvo’s effort to develop software-defined vehicles, including its next generation of electric cars.