"Robotaxi fever is back, baby! After a bunch of automaker-led autonomous driving projects shut down amid concerns over safety and costs, car companies are expressing a renewed interest in self-driving cars, and robotaxis specifically. Stellantis, which oversees brands like Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and Chrysler, announced today a "new collaboration" with a diverse range of firms, including Nvidia, Foxconn, and Uber, to launch its own robotaxi service."
"It will work something like this: Stellantis will build the vehicles, Nvidia and Foxconn will install the self-driving systems, and Uber will deploy them on its ridehailing platform. Stellantis says it vehicles platforms are "AV-Ready," including its K0 Medium Size Van and STLA Small. These vehicles are designed for "maximum flexibility" and can be built to accomodate multiple passengers. The autonomous driving technology will be powered by Nvidia's Drive AGX Hyperion 10 architecture, which includes the chipmaker's DriveOS software."
Stellantis is partnering with Nvidia, Foxconn, and Uber to produce and deploy robotaxis built on AV-ready platforms such as the K0 Medium Size Van and STLA Small. The vehicles are designed for flexibility and multiple passengers. Nvidia will supply Drive AGX Hyperion 10 architecture and DriveOS to power autonomous driving. Foxconn will collaborate on hardware and systems integration, though its precise contributions remain unspecified. Production is slated to start in 2028. Uber plans initial deployment of 5,000 vehicles in the US with further global rollouts. Past automaker projects faltered over safety and cost, prompting supplier-style collaborations.
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