Vueron Newsletter
No. 194
2025.04.08
| Gatik To Apply NVIDIA Next-Gen Compute Power To Autonomous Trucks | ||
| LiDAR | Aeva Awarded Top 10 Passenger OEM Development Program for Next-Generation Global Production Vehicle Platform | |
| Self-driving | Waymo’s self-driving cars headed to San Jose and SFO | |
| Ouster Introduces 3D Zone Monitoring for REV7 Digital Lidar Products | ||
| Kenworth announces ADAS packages for T680 |
1. Gatik To Apply NVIDIA Next-Gen Compute Power To Autonomous Trucks
- Gatik is integrating NVIDIA DRIVE AGX into its autonomous truck fleet, enhancing AI-powered decision-making for its Level 4 self-driving trucks.
- The company will use DRIVE AGX Thor, an advanced SoC based on NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture, which delivers up to one quadrillion operations per second for high-performance autonomous operations.
- This partnership will accelerate the large-scale deployment of driverless freight vehicles, targeting new markets and major Fortune 500 customers like Walmart, Kroger, and Tyson Foods.
- Gatik is expanding its long-standing collaboration with Isuzu North America, integrating NVIDIA’s compute platform into production-ready autonomous truck platforms.
- The initiative aims to address critical industry challenges, including the growing demand for e-commerce logistics, driver shortages, and rising operational costs, by enabling a more efficient and scalable transportation system.
- Gatik’s collaboration with NVIDIA strengthens its position as a leader in middle-mile autonomous logistics, leveraging cutting-edge AI and autonomous technologies to drive innovation and safety in commercial freight transport.
Gatik partners with NVIDIA to integrate DRIVE AGX Thor into its Level 4 autonomous trucks, accelerating scalable deployment for major logistics customers.
2. Aeva Awarded Top 10 Passenger OEM Development Program for Next-Generation Global Production Vehicle Platform
- Aeva has secured a development program with a global top 10 passenger OEM to integrate its next-generation Atlas Ultra 4D LiDAR sensor into a new vehicle platform.
- The company received a letter of intent for a large-scale, multi-year production program, covering multiple vehicle models, with Atlas Ultra SOP targeted for 2027.
- This agreement strengthens Aeva’s role as a Tier 1 supplier, reinforcing its credibility in the automotive industry alongside its existing collaboration with Daimler Truck.
- Aeva’s Atlas Ultra 4D LiDAR is built on FMCW technology, which enhances perception capabilities and supports highway-speed Level 3 automation.
- The deal reflects a growing industry shift toward FMCW LiDAR technology, which expands operational design domains and improves autonomous vehicle safety.
- Aeva’s LiDAR technology integrates all key components into a compact silicon photonics chip, providing instant velocity detection for enhanced perception in autonomous systems.
- The company envisions broader applications beyond automotive, including industrial robotics, consumer electronics, security, and healthcare.
3. Waymo’s self-driving cars headed to San Jose and SFO
- Waymo has received approval to expand its driverless vehicle operations into San Jose, marking a significant step in its broader deployment strategy.
- The company plans to map San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to enable future driverless ride-hailing services, beginning with limited operations using human safety drivers.
- The California DMV granted Waymo a permit for driverless operations in San Jose, allowing test drives with and without passengers.
- While Waymo is permitted to operate on surrounding highways, freeway access is still restricted, with current testing limited to employees and their close contacts.
- Waymo has been steadily expanding its autonomous ride-hailing footprint, now operating in cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, Mountain View, and Palo Alto.
- City officials support Waymo’s expansion, citing its role in driving innovation and improving transportation options, especially for business travelers and tourists.
- This expansion reinforces Waymo’s long-term goal of making autonomous ride-hailing a mainstream mobility option in major urban centers.
Waymo expands its driverless operations to San Jose and begins mapping SFO, advancing its goal of launching autonomous ride-hailing services in key urban markets.
4. Ouster Introduces 3D Zone Monitoring for REV7 Digital Lidar Products
- Ouster has launched 3D Zone Monitoring for its REV7 digital LiDAR lineup, enabling real-time detection of objects within customizable zones.
- The new feature, available via a firmware update, allows on-sensor zone monitoring without requiring additional software, improving ease of use.
- Unlike traditional 2D LiDAR sensors, which have limited resolution and field of view, this system provides a more comprehensive 3D perspective for industrial applications.
- Key applications include collision avoidance for autonomous forklifts and material handling vehicles, with functions like warnings, deceleration, and emergency stops.
- Custom 3D zones can be stored on-sensor, with up to 128 distinct monitoring areas and real-time tracking of 16 zones simultaneously.
- The system features dynamic zone switching, allowing monitoring adjustments based on vehicle inputs such as speed and steering angle.
- Parallel data processing enables simultaneous zone monitoring and point cloud data output, improving efficiency for automation and robotics applications.
- Ouster aims to expand into warehouse automation and broader autonomy markets, positioning itself as a key player in next-generation industrial robotics and LiDAR-based safety systems.
Ouster introduces 3D Zone Monitoring for REV7 LiDAR, enhancing real-time collision avoidance and automation capabilities for industrial and autonomous applications.
5. Kenworth announces ADAS packages for T680
- Kenworth introduces three new ADAS packages (ADAS, ADAS PRO, ADAS PREMIER) for its T680 trucks, enhancing safety and driving assistance features.
- All packages include the latest Bendix Fusion system, which features adaptive cruise control (ACC Stop and Auto Go), pedestrian autonomous emergency braking, and high beam assist.
- Additional safety features include multi-lane emergency braking, highway departure braking, stationary vehicle braking, lane departure warning, and blind spot detection.
- Tire pressure monitoring is included in all ADAS packages, providing real-time tire health information to improve maintenance and safety.
- ADAS PRO and ADAS PREMIER include lane keeping assist with torque-assisted steering, reducing driver fatigue and improving vehicle control.
- Kenworth emphasizes that these ADAS options will improve driver comfort, reduce fatigue, and enhance the overall safety of commercial trucking operations.
- The new ADAS packages align with the industry’s push toward safer and more automated commercial vehicle operations, paving the way for future advancements in truck autonomy.
Kenworth introduces advanced ADAS packages for the T680, integrating Bendix Fusion and driver-assist features to enhance safety, comfort, and automation in commercial trucking.
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