Vueron Newsletter
No. 184
2025.03.04
| Volvo and Waabi: Advancing Autonomous Trucks in Logistics | ||
| Autonomous Driving | Xpeng to Launch True L3 Autonomous Driving by Late 2025 | |
| ADAS | Qorix and Qualcomm partner for software-defined vehicle development solution | |
| BYD to Offer Tesla-Like Self-Driving Tech in All Models For Free | ||
| GeoCue Unveils TV1 Lite and TV1: Game-Changing, Cost-Accessible Drone LiDAR System |
1. Volvo and Waabi: Advancing Autonomous Trucks in Logistics
- Volvo Autonomous Solutions (VAS) and Waabi have partnered to develop AI-driven autonomous trucking solutions.
- Waabi Driver, an AI-powered virtual driving system, will be integrated into Volvo’s VNL Autonomous truck to enhance safety, efficiency, and reliability.
- Waabi World, an advanced AI simulation system, enables real-world adaptation through closed-loop learning.
- Unlike traditional approaches, this partnership prioritizes scalability and OEM collaboration rather than independent robotaxi deployment.
- Commercial pilot tests are planned for early 2025, with a public road demonstration by the end of the year.
Volvo and Waabi collaborate to integrate AI-driven autonomy into Volvo’s VNL Autonomous truck, enhancing safety, efficiency, and scalability in logistics.
2. Xpeng to Launch True L3 Autonomous Driving by Late 2025
- Xpeng announced plans to launch its first true L3 autonomous driving system by late 2025, marking a major step toward L4 automation.
- The V6 update, scheduled for mid-2025, will introduce near-L3 autonomy, expected to surpass Tesla’s FSD V13 in capabilities.
- Advancing from L2 automated parking (2020) to L2 highway driving (2021) and City NGP (2022), Xpeng has steadily developed its autonomous technology.
- The L3 rollout will require enhanced computing power, storage capacity, and hardware redundancy to ensure safety and reliability.
- Xpeng will invest 4.5 billion yuan ($630M) in AI development in 2025, reinforcing its commitment to autonomous vehicle innovation.
- Xpeng’s vehicle deliveries surged by 268% YoY in January 2025, positioning it as the top EV startup in monthly sales.
3. Qorix and Qualcomm partner for software-defined vehicle development solution
- Qorix and Qualcomm Technologies announced a partnership to advance the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
- Qorix’s middleware will integrate with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis, including the Snapdragon Ride and Snapdragon Cockpit platforms, to enhance performance and scalability.
- The collaboration aims to simplify system integration, reduce complexity, and accelerate SDV development using pre-integrated SoC (System-on-Chip) platforms.
- The partnership will help optimize vehicle performance, enhance long-term adaptability, and improve system capabilities for next-generation vehicles.
- Qualcomm emphasizes that this alliance reinforces its commitment to SDV innovation, while Qorix highlights the effort to address the growing complexity of automotive systems.
Qorix and Qualcomm partner to accelerate software-defined vehicle (SDV) development by integrating Qorix’s middleware with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis.
4. BYD to Offer Tesla-Like Self-Driving Tech in All Models For Free
- BYD announced that all its vehicles, including its cheapest Seagull model ($9,555), will come with free self-driving technology, shaking up the EV market.
- 21 BYD models are now equipped with the “God’s Eye” advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS), offering automated parking, lane-keeping, and highway autonomous driving.
- Higher-end versions of “God’s Eye” will enable autonomous urban driving under human supervision for premium models like Denza and Yangwang.
- Tesla faces additional pressure, as its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software remains unavailable in China, while BYD provides similar features at no extra cost.
- Analysts predict this move could trigger a price war in the competitive Chinese EV market, forcing rivals like Xpeng and Geely to adjust their strategies.
BYD disrupts the EV market by offering free ADAS across all models, challenging Tesla and accelerating mass adoption of self-driving technology.
5. GeoCue Unveils TV1 Lite and TV1: Game-Changing, Cost-Accessible Drone LiDAR Systems
- GeoCue introduced the TV1 Lite and TV1, two cost-accessible drone LiDAR systems aimed at making high-precision surveying more affordable.
- TV1 Lite ($18,990) offers a Hesai 32-channel LiDAR scanner and a FLIR 5MP camera, providing a low-cost entry point into professional LiDAR mapping.
- TV1 offers customizable options, including 26MP, 45MP, or 61MP cameras and multiple trajectory correction services, catering to advanced users.
- TrueFinancing program allows buyers to access TV1 Lite with an initial $8,990 down payment and installment options, increasing accessibility.
- The systems come with LP360 Drone software, extensive customer support, and training programs to ensure user success.
- Designed and assembled in the USA, both models focus on delivering high-performance mapping capabilities at a lower cost.
GeoCue’s affordable LiDAR solutions expand drone-based mapping capabilities, making high-precision 3D data collection more accessible to a broader market.
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