Last night, the AI semiconductor chip leader announced it wants to use its "Drive AGX Thor" chips and "Drive AV" autonomous vehicle software to enable Level 4 autonomous driving in robotaxi fleets. (Level 4 autonomy encompasses entirely autonomous driving by the car, without human assistance, within pre-determined areas). Nvidia expects its tech to be ready for widescale deployment in 2027. Mercedes-Benz plans to unveil a robotaxi powered by Nvidia tech later this year.
The Gen.Urban is currently operating on a set route in Wolfsburg to observe passenger reactions to vehicles without a steering wheel. Volkswagen wants to enter the autonomous vehicle space and it plans to offer a self-driving ID. Buzz next year. More carmakers are looking at producing driverless robotaxis and Volkswagen wants to be at the forefront. The German giant has begun testing an autonomous cab in its hometown of Wolfsburg, Germany, without a steering wheel and pedals.
In Las Vegas, the Boring Company operates the Vegas Loop, an underground tunnel system that uses Teslas to drop people off at various hotspots on the strip. It's been active for a few years now and is expanding to other resorts, hotels, and destinations. Currently, there are stops at three resorts: Westgate, the Encore, and Resorts World. However, there will eventually be "over 100 stations and span over 68 miles of tunnel," the Vegas Loop website says.
