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Nuro Announces Licensing of Autonomous Driving Platform
Autonomous driving technology developer Nuro has made a significant stride in the industry by announcing the licensing of its "Nuro Driver" autonomous driving platform. This move is aimed at accelerating the adoption of autonomous technology across the transportation industry.
Founded in 2016 by Jiajun Zhu and Dave Ferguson, former engineers from Google's self-driving car program, Nuro has been testing Level 4 autonomous technology on public roads for the past four years. The company's vision is to transform personal transportation with the Nuro Driver.
The Nuro Driver has amassed over 1 million miles of real-world testing without any at-fault accidents, demonstrating its reliability and safety. This autonomous driving technology supports up to Level 4 autonomous driving for personally-owned vehicles, ride-hailing vehicles, and commercial fleets.
The Nuro Driver technology stack is powered by the Nvidia Drive Thor centralized processor, which features generative AI capabilities. The licensing of the Nuro Driver will provide automotive OEMs and mobility providers access to a thoroughly tested, road-proven platform.
So far, automakers and mobility providers such as Kroger, Walmart, and other regional grocery partners have licensed Nuro's "Nuro Driver" autonomy platform for delivery services. These partnerships underscore the confidence that the industry has in Nuro's technology.
Nuro's latest announcement also includes the launch of the Nuro AI Platform. This new platform includes scalable tools designed to support more efficient validation of the Nuro Driver for third-party developers. According to Nuro's blog post, this new model will accelerate their customers' autonomy roadmaps while significantly reducing overall development costs.
Nuro CEO Jiajun Zhu believes Nuro is positioned to be a major contributor to the widespread adoption of L4 autonomy. The company will share additional details of its technical milestones and licensing partnerships in the upcoming months. The licensing of the Nuro Driver is a significant step towards making autonomous vehicles a common sight on our roads.
It's important to note that while Nuro's autonomous driving technology is classified as Level 4 by SAE International, meaning it can safely operate without human intervention, other companies like Tesla's Full Self-Driving and Autopilot features are classified as SAE Level 2 systems, which require human supervision at all times when active.
This development marks a significant milestone in the autonomous driving industry, and it will be interesting to see how the licensing of the Nuro Driver will shape the future of personal and commercial transportation.
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