NVIDIA Partners with BYD to Advance L4 Autonomous Driving

[Technology Collaboration] At the 2026 GTC conference, NVIDIA announced collaborations with automakers including BYD, Geely, and Nissan to co-develop Level 4 (L4) autonomous driving systems.

Key Development: DRIVE Hyperion Accelerates Mass Production of L4

The Yangwang U7 from BYD was unveiled simultaneously, equipped with an L4 system based on the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform. This platform integrates high-performance computing, standardized sensors, and a safety framework, significantly shortening validation cycles and enabling global scalable deployment. Isuzu also partnered with TIER IV to develop L4 buses using the DRIVE AGX Thor chip.

Industry Impact: Commercialization of Robotaxis Gains Momentum

NVIDIA and Uber plan to launch DRIVE AV-powered autonomous fleets in 28 cities across four continents by 2028, with initial deployments in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area in the first half of 2027. Platforms such as Bolt, Grab, and Lyft are also making concurrent moves.

Strategic Foundation: Dual Drivers of Unified Safety and Open-Source Algorithms

NVIDIA released the ASIL D-certified Halos OS safety architecture and open-sourced the multimodal driving model Alpamayo 1.5, enhancing vehicle inference and trajectory planning capabilities.