Nvidia and Continental said they are partnering to create top-to-bottom AI self-driving vehicle systems built on the Nvidia Drive platform, with a planned market introduction starting in 2021. The partnership will enable the production of AI computer systems that scale from automated Level 2 features through full Level 5 self-driving capabilities, where the vehicle has no steering wheel or pedals. Both companies' dedicated engineering teams will work together to develop self-driving products based on the Nvidia Drive platform.
The products will use Continental’s experience in system and software engineering for ASIL-D rated safety — the highest rating level — and integrate a range of Continental sensor technologies, including radar, camera
The Continental system will be powered by Nvidia Drive Xavier chips which can deliver 30 TOPS (trillion operations per second) for deep
Continental and Nvidia will initially develop highly automated driving features, including 360-degree perception and automatic lane changing on highways, plus the ability to merge in traffic. In addition, the system will integrate HD maps, enabling vehicles to
Continental’s expertise in advanced driver assistance systems integrates multi-function cameras, fish-eye cameras with surround view, short- and long-range radar sensors, high-resolution 3D LiDar technologies, as well as central control units for assisted and automated driving.
Nvidia has so far partnered with various companies on self-driving technology, including Audi, Toyota, Volvo, Volkswagen, Baidu
In 2016, Continental’s sales of advanced driver assistance systems exceeded EUR 1.2 billion and the company expects it to grow to EUR 2.5 billion by 2020.
