Volvo Launches Electric EX90 SUV Powered by NVIDIA AI Technology

Volvo
Cars’
latest
offering,
the
fully
electric
EX90
SUV,
is
now
making
its
way
from
the
automaker’s
assembly
line
in
Charleston,
South
Carolina,
to
dealerships
across
the
United
States.
The
vehicle
is
built
on
cutting-edge
NVIDIA
technology,
ensuring
advanced
safety
features
and
capabilities.

Advanced
Computing
for
Enhanced
Safety

The
Volvo
EX90
is
equipped
with
the
NVIDIA
DRIVE
Orin
system-on-a-chip
(SoC),
which
boasts
a
processing
capability
of
over
250
trillion
operations
per
second
(TOPS).
This
high-performance
computing
power
is
harnessed
to
run

NVIDIA
DriveOS,
a
system
that
facilitates
all
vehicle
functions,
from
safety
and
driving
assistance
to
autonomous
driving
capabilities.

The
EX90
features
Volvo’s
most
advanced
sensor
suite,
including
radar,
lidar,
cameras,
and
ultrasonic
sensors.
The
NVIDIA
DRIVE
Orin
SoC
processes
data
from
these
sensors
in
real-time,
providing
360-degree
surround-sensor
data
processing.
This
technology
underpins
Volvo’s
commitment
to
safety,
ensuring
a
secure
and
efficient
driving
experience.

Future-Ready
with
DRIVE
Thor

Looking
ahead,
Volvo
Cars
plans
to
integrate
the
next-generation
NVIDIA
DRIVE
Thor
SoC
into
its
upcoming
vehicle
fleets.
The
DRIVE
Thor
SoC
promises
1,000
TOPS,
quadrupling
the
processing
power
of
the
current
DRIVE
Orin
SoC,
while
also
improving
energy
efficiency
sevenfold.

This
new
processor
will
incorporate
the
NVIDIA
Blackwell
GPU
architecture,
unlocking
new
possibilities
for
advanced
driver-assistance
systems
(ADAS)
and
self-driving
features.
Volvo’s
CEO
Jim
Rowan
emphasized
that
the
DRIVE
Thor
will
make
the
company’s
in-house
developed
software
more
scalable,
improve
safety,
and
enhance
customer
experiences.

Zenseact’s
Strategic
Investment
in
AI

Volvo
Cars
and
its
software
subsidiary,
Zenseact,
are
making
significant
investments
in
NVIDIA
DGX
systems
for
AI
model
training
in
the
cloud.
These
systems
will
be
crucial
for
equipping
future
fleets
with
advanced
AI-powered
safety
features.

The
NVIDIA
DGX
systems
provide
the
computational
performance
needed
to
train
AI
models
efficiently,
speeding
up
the
development
of
autonomous
technology.
Volvo
and
Zenseact’s
AI
training
hub
in
the
Nordics
will
utilize
these
systems
to
streamline
ADAS
and
autonomous
driving
software
development.

“The
NVIDIA
DGX
AI
supercomputer
will
supercharge
our
AI
training
capabilities,
making
this
in-house
AI
training
center
one
of
the
largest
in
the
Nordics,”
said
Anders
Bell,
chief
engineering
and
technology
officer
at
Volvo
Cars.
“By
leveraging
NVIDIA
technology
and
setting
up
the
data
center,
we
pave
a
quick
path
to
high-performing
AI,
ultimately
helping
make
our
products
safer
and
better.”

With
NVIDIA
technology
serving
as
the
AI
brain
both
inside
the
car
and
in
the
cloud,
Volvo
Cars
and
Zenseact
aim
to
deliver
safer
vehicles
that
enhance
customer
peace
of
mind.

For
more
information,
visit
the

NVIDIA
Blog.

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