General Motors (GM), a multinational automotive manufacturing company, and NVIDIA, a leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Computing, have announced they are collaborating on next-generation vehicles, factories, and robots using AI, simulation, and accelerated computing.
This collaboration marks a strategic shift for GM following the collapse of its Cruise Robotaxi division last year. Instead of going solo, the automaker is tapping into Nvidia’s expertise in AI and accelerated computing to build more advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and other autonomous technologies.
Nvidia’s artificial intelligence processors and software will be used by General Motors to enhance factory productivity and create autonomous driving technology for its cars.
According to GM, it has already made investments in NVIDIA GPU systems for AI model training and now expanding this partnership to enhance the operations and design of automobile plants. GM is also building digital twins of assembly lines with the NVIDIA Omniverse platform, which allows for production simulations and virtual testing to minimize downtime. In-car hardware for the next sophisticated driver-assistance systems and in-cabin improved safety driving experiences will also be powered by NVIDIA Drive AGX.
By collaborating with Nvidia, GM can acquire state-of-the-art AI and processing capacity without having to start from scratch. To establish itself as a major force in the self-driving market, Nvidia already collaborates with top automakers including Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Hyundai, and several Chinese companies, including BYD.
