GM, NVIDIA Partner On AI, Simulation, Accelerated Computing

General Motors (GM) and NVIDIA have announced a collaboration to integrate artificial intelligence (AI), simulation, and accelerated computing into GM’s future vehicles, manufacturing processes, and robotics.

Key Aspects of the Collaboration:

• AI Integration in Manufacturing: GM will utilize NVIDIA’s Omniverse™ platform to create digital twins of its assembly lines. This approach allows for virtual testing and production simulations, aiming to reduce downtime and enhance efficiency. Additionally, AI will be applied to robotics platforms for tasks such as material handling, transport, and precision welding, thereby improving manufacturing safety and efficiency.
• Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems: Future GM vehicles will be built on NVIDIA’s DRIVE AGX platform, based on the Blackwell architecture, and will run the safety-certified NVIDIA DriveOS™ operating system. This integration is expected to enhance in-vehicle hardware for advanced driver-assistance systems and provide improved in-cabin safety features.

Mary Barra, GM’s Chair and CEO, highlighted that this collaboration leverages AI to optimize manufacturing processes, accelerate virtual testing, and build smarter vehicles, thereby empowering the workforce to focus on craftsmanship. Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, emphasized that this partnership aims to transform transportation, encompassing vehicles and the factories where they’re made.

This collaboration signifies a strategic move by GM to harness advanced AI technologies to enhance vehicle manufacturing and performance, aligning with industry trends towards increased automation and intelligent vehicle systems.