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Kodiak Robotics integrates NXP chips into its autonomous truck technologies

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Kodiak Robotics, a provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, and NXP Semiconductors have announced that Kodiak has integrated NXP’s automotive processors and in-vehicle networking interfaces to further enhance the performance, robustness, and reliability of Kodiak’s autonomous system.

NXP’s automotive solutions – the S32G3 vehicle network processor, S32K3 microcontroller, VR5510 multi-channel high-voltage power management integrated circuit (PMIC), and PF53 – are integrated in the Kodiak Actuation Control Engine (ACE), Kodiak’s custom-designed computer that manages vehicle actuation independently from the main autonomy system.

The ACE is designed to allow the Kodiak Driver, Kodiak’s AI-powered autonomous system, to run a safe fallback maneuver and bring a vehicle to a controlled stop if any safety-critical component of either the Kodiak Driver or the underlying vehicle platform fails. [Read more…] about Kodiak Robotics integrates NXP chips into its autonomous truck technologies

Autonomous racecar beats human-driven lap record at Autodromo di Modena circuit

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The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC), a global university competition advancing autonomous technologies through high-speed racing, has once again made history. (See video below.)

For the first time ever, an autonomous vehicle has set a track record faster than one achieved by a human driver.

The milestone was achieved at Italy’s Autodromo di Modena, where an IAC AV-24 racecar, engineered by IAC and piloted by AI driving software from Unimore Racing, surpassed the previous lap record held by a Lamborghini Huracán STO. Watch the full video of this record-breaking autonomous lap here. [Read more…] about Autonomous racecar beats human-driven lap record at Autodromo di Modena circuit

Nissan to launch next generation autonomous driving technology in 2027

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Nissan says it will launch its next generation autonomous driving technology – ProPILOT – from fiscal year 2027.

The system, featuring Nissan Ground Truth Perception technology with next-generation Lidar and Wayve AI Driver software, will “set a new standard” for autonomous driving with advanced collision avoidance capability.

Wayve AI Driver software, built on Wayve’s embodied AI foundation model, is designed to handle highly complex real-world driving conditions in a human-like manner. [Read more…] about Nissan to launch next generation autonomous driving technology in 2027