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Vay, a Berlin-based company, is pioneering the use of remote driving technology to bring sustainable and accessible driverless options to the market. With the support of NVIDIA DRIVE AGX, Vay is redefining mobility by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and computing to create a new standard for remotely driven vehicles.
Vay Develops Advanced Automotive Solutions With NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Introduces Innovative Approach to Autonomous Driving Using Teledriving Technology Reduces Costs and Development Challenges in Autonomous Vehicle Development Provides Real-Time Situational Awareness and Enhanced Safety Features Enables High-Quality Video Streaming and Processing of Large Volumes of Data Pioneers Remote Driving and Autonomous Vehicle Services on Public Streets
Vay Develops Advanced Automotive Solutions With NVIDIA DRIVE AGX
In a groundbreaking move, Vay, a Berlin-based provider of automotive-grade remote driving (teledriving) technology, is revolutionizing the transportation industry by introducing an innovative approach to autonomous driving. By leveraging the cutting-edge capabilities of NVIDIA DRIVE AGX, a centralized compute platform designed specifically for autonomous vehicles, Vay is poised to transform the way we think about mobility.
At its core, Vay's teledriving technology enables users to hail a car through their app, and a professionally trained teledriver will remotely drive the vehicle to the customer's location. Once the car arrives, the user can take manual control of the vehicle, allowing them to seamlessly transition from remote driving to self-driving mode. The system is designed to ensure that users can end their trip safely, without having to park the vehicle, as the teledriver will handle parking or drive the car to the next customer.
This innovative approach to autonomous transportation not only offers sustainable and environmentally friendly options but also significantly reduces costs associated with developing and maintaining autonomous vehicles. By leveraging NVIDIA DRIVE AGX's advanced AI and computing capabilities, Vay is able to process large volumes of camera and other vehicle data over the air, providing teledrivers with real-time situational awareness and enhanced safety features.
"By combining Vay's innovative remote driving capabilities with the advanced AI and computing power of NVIDIA DRIVE AGX, we're setting a new standard for remotely driven vehicles," said Justin Spratt, chief business officer at Vay. "This collaboration helps us bring safe, reliable, and accessible driverless options to the market and provides an adaptable solution that can be deployed in real-world environments now — not years from now."
High-Quality Video Stream
One of the key features of Vay's teledriving system is its advanced video streaming capabilities. Leveraging NVIDIA DRIVE AGX software optimized for latency and processing power, the company's teledriver system can process and transmit high-definition video feeds in real-time, delivering critical situational awareness to the teledriver, even in complex environments. In the event of an emergency, the vehicle can safely bring itself to a complete stop.
Working with NVIDIA, Vay is setting a new standard in driverless technology," said Bogdan Djukic, cofounder and vice president of engineering, teledrive experience and autonomy at Vay. "We are proud to not only accelerate the deployment of remotely driven and autonomous vehicles but also to expand the boundaries of what's possible in urban transportation, logistics, and beyond — transforming mobility for both businesses and communities."
Reshaping Mobility With Teledriving
Vay's technology enables professionally trained teledrivers to remotely drive vehicles from specialized teledrive stations equipped with industry-standard controls, such as a steering wheel and pedals. The company's teledrivers are totally immersed in the drive — road traffic sounds, such as those from emergency vehicles and other warning signals, are transmitted via microphones to the operator's headphones. Camera sensors reproduce the car's surroundings and transmit them to the screens of the teledrive station with minimum latency.
The vehicles can operate at speeds of up to 26 mph, allowing Vay's teledrivers to navigate complex urban environments with ease. The system effectively addresses complex edge cases with human supervision, enhancing safety while significantly reducing costs and development challenges.
Vay is a member of NVIDIA Inception, a program that nurtures AI startups with go-to-market support, expertise, and technology. Last year, Vay became the first and only company in Europe to teledrive a vehicle on public streets without a safety driver. Since January, Vay has been operating its commercial services in Las Vegas. The startup recently secured a partnership with Bayanat, a provider of AI-powered geospatial solutions, and is working with Ush and Poppy, Belgium-based car-sharing companies, as well as Peugeot, a French automaker.
In October, Vay announced a $35 million investment from the European Investment Bank, which will help it roll out its technology across Europe and expand its development team.
Learn more about the NVIDIA DRIVE platform.
Related Information:
https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/vay-drive-agx/
Published: Wed Dec 11 13:34:30 2024 by llama3.2 3B Q4_K_M
