Nvidia gets heavy-duty support for Alpamayo, Drive Hyperion, and Halos
Futurride highlights four of the most significant truck and bus announcements from the AI innovator’s GTC conference, from PlusAI, Kodiak, Gatik, and Tier IV, for AI models and simulation frameworks, physical AI datasets, autonomous driving platform and reference architectures, and AI safety.
Hyundai Motor Group and Nvidia expand partnership for autonomous driving technology
Announced during the GTC AI conference, Hyundai will use the Nvidia Drive Hyperion platform to accelerate development of data-driven autonomous driving systems, the expanded partnership including Level 2+ deployment across select vehicles and Level 4 robotaxi innovation through Motional.
Nvidia makes AV news at GTC with Level 4 advances
At its premier conference today, the AI pioneer announced that vehicle makers like BYD, Geely, Isuzu, and Nissan are building Level 4-ready vehicles on its Hyperion platform, and it rolled out a Halos OS, new Alpamayo model, and NuRec technologies help train, simulate, and refine autonomous driving systems at scale.
Hitachi and Teleo demo supervised autonomy to overcome workforce shortage challenges
At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, the construction machinery company and startup partnered to show the heavy equipment world a single operator remotely controlling a Hitachi wheel loader and an articulated dump truck, with the technology soon to have a broader reach into other industries.
Komatsu Smart Quarry Autonomous spotlights Pronto autonomy
The two companies are working to expand quarry-specific digital offerings such as the Komatsu HD605-10 truck fitted with Smart Quarry Autonomous recognized by CONEXPO-CON/AGG Next Level Awards for equipment and technologies that apply automation and digital capabilities to jobsite challenges.
Qualcomm, Wayve work to advance end-to-end AI for quick ADAS and AD deployments
The companies announced today that they are collaborating on pre‑integrated systems and introducing the Wayve AI Driver as a new software option for automakers using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride platform and active safety software to help accelerate time‑to‑market across vehicle models and tiers.
NXP solution speeds development of 48-V zonal architectures
The CoreRide Z248 zonal reference system shown at Embedded World this week combines 48-V energy distribution and intelligent data routing on a pre-integrated hardware-software foundation, unlocking silicon performance and delivering a faster, scalable, lower-risk path to production of SDV architectures.
Caterpillar transforms construction with VisionLink, AI Assistant, and Command
At CONEXPO CON/AGG 2026, the company showcased expanded AI and autonomy capabilities and a number of intelligent solutions designed to address the construction industry’s toughest challenges: a persistent labor shortage, rising safety demands, and the pressure to do more with less.
Xiaomi brings Vision Gran Turismo concept to MWC Barcelona 2026
Following its unveiling at an earlier global launch event, Xiaomi revealed at the leading mobile phone event the full-scale model of its concept created for the Gran Turismo gaming franchise, expressing a “new archetype” for the electric hypercar—one that links human, machine, and home.
Gravis Robotics expands off-road physical AI to U.S., debuts Copilot
Today at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas, the company announced its commercial expansion into the U.S., showed autonomy retrofit tech with partners Develon and Hitachi, and debuted its Copilot, which it says is the industry’s first commercially available autonomy-ready machine-guidance platform.
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- Hyundai Motor Group plans to integrate Nvidia AD technologies, supporting Level 2 and above systems.
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- Gatik’s Isuzu medium-duty trucks up close showing sensor array.
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- PlusAI’s latest SuperDrive 6.0 unlocks night driving and construction zone handling.
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- McMurtry’s SpĂ©irling Pure electric fan hypercar.
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- Aston Martin AMR26 powered by Honda front.
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- Qualcomm’s Anshuman Saxena and Wayve’s Alex Kendall discuss collaboration.
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- Xiaomi Vision GT side.
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- Caterpillar’s newest machines and technologies at CONEXPO 2026 Operator Stadium.
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- Tensor Robocar interior in Level 4 mode.
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- Motional last week launched Ioniq 5 robotaxi service on Uber’s network in Las Vegas.
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- Nvidia Drive AV on the Mercedes-Benz CLA helped it earn top Euro NCAP Award.
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- Tensor Robocar has power-opening doors.
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- Xiaomi Vision GT wheel features a floating cover.
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- Teleo-equipped Hitachi ZW310 wheel loader in action.
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- McMurtry’s SpĂ©irling Pure with Helix EV technology in the workshop.
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- Komatsu HD605-10 truck being loaded by WA700.
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- Tensor Robocar rear interior.
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- Karma with Factorial battery cells.
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- Xiaomi Vision GT home driving simulator.
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- Komatsu HD605-10 truck fitted with Smart Quarry Autonomous front closeup.
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- Last week, Wayve, Uber, and Nissan announced a robotaxi collaboration.
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- Tier IV and Isuzu are deploying Level 4 buses powered by Hyperion.
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- Tensor Robocar charging.
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- Red Bull Racing RB22 front.
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- Genesis X Skorpio Concept at dusk.
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- Astro Mechanica’s Duality engine with Helix e-motor render.
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- Kodiak’s Gen5 virtual driver combines advanced AI software with modular and vehicle-agnostic hardware.
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- Helix electric motor closeup for McMurtry’s SpĂ©irling Pure.
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- Zoox robotaxis will be deployed with Uber in Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
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- Wayve AV with Qualcomm ADAS-AV compute.
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- Astro Mechanica supersonic airframe design render.
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- Tensor’s Robocars will be joining the Lyft network.
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- Xiaomi Vision GT aero details.
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- Bitsensing ADAS kit for commercial vehicles.
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- Audi Formula 1 design top.
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- Nvidia’s Drive Thor powers the latest autonomous vehicle technology.
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- Helm.ai Driver lane-change vision-only urban autonomy demo.
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- Ferrari Luce driver view.
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- Xiaomi Vision GT interior.
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- STMicro’s Steller P3E can enhance charging speed and efficiency in EVs.
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- Nvidia expands global Drive Hyperion ecosystem to accelerate the road to full autonomy.
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- ST’s Stellar P3E features ‘industry-first’ MCU with Neural Art Accelerator.
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- Teradar’s Summit is the “world’s first” terahertz vision sensor.
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- Helm.ai Vision software delivers urban perception for Level 2+ to Level 4 driving.
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- Genesis X Skorpio Concept front side from above.
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- Cadillac F1 test livery rear side view.
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- Tensor Robocar zonal EE architecture with area controllers.
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- Xiaomi Vision GT teardrop shape and active aero underfloor.
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- Komatsu HD605-10 truck fitted with Smart Quarry Autonomous in action.
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- Tensor’s Robocar has over 100 sensors.
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- Tianyuan Li, Design Head of Xiaomi EV, explains the Vision GT.
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- The Qualcomm and Wayve ADAS & AD solution.
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- Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo wheel detail.
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- Tensor’s Robocar at Nvidia’s CES 2026 exhibit.
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- Tensor Robocar at CES 2026.
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- Xiaomi Vision GT front.
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- Last week, Wayve, Uber, and Nissan announced a robotaxi collaboration.
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- Plus AI-equipped International Level 4 autonomous truck on the road.
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- Nvidia Drive Hyperion features the new Alpamayo 1.5 family of AI models.
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- Pronto introduced AHS Editions in February.
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- Helm.ai Driver left-turn vision-only urban autonomy demo.
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- In January, Gatik started operating fully driverless trucks at scale for commercial deliveries.
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- Helix SPX242-94 motor for Astro Mechanica.
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- Wayve’s Ford Mustang Mach-E-based AV in London.
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- ST’s Stellar P series is scalable for powertrain integration.
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- The Cat 745 articulated truck can be had with a complete Command feature set.
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- Karma with Factorial battery cells.
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- McMurtry’s SpĂ©irling Pure VP1 at the Top Gear test track.
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- The PlusAI and International Level 4 autonomous truck is powered by the Nvidia Drive AGX Hyperion platform.
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- Xiaomi Vision GT interior.
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- Xiaomi Vision GT from above.
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- Cat autonomous construction machines include haul trucks, dozers, excavators, soil compactors, and loaders.
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- An operator of the future by Teleo, a winner of the inaugural Hitachi Construction Machinery Challenge 2024.
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- Astro Mechanica supersonic airframe design render.
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- NXP’s CoreRide Z248 eases 48-V E/E development.
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- Kodiak’s mirror-mounted SensorPods are designed to keep vehicles moving and maximize uptime.
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- VisionLink is the flagship application of Cat’s tech portfolio.
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- Xiaomi Vision GT rear.
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