Key facts
- Hyundai Motor Group plans to launch its proprietary driver-assistance software in late 2029.
- The automaker will partner with Nvidia to deploy Level 2+ and Level 2++ ADAS in 2028.
- Hyundai's in-house automated driving software development was originally slated for a late-2027 debut.
- Hyundai plans to use Nvidia's Hyperion 10 platform, initially without lidar sensors.
- Hyundai is considering lidar for its Level 3 automated systems.
- Hyundai expects to surpass competitors in accumulated driving data by 2033.
Hyundai Motor Group will delay the launch of its in-house developed driver-assistance software to late 2029, two years later than originally planned. The South Korean automaker announced a partnership with U.S. chipmaker Nvidia to deploy advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) at Level 2+ and Level 2++ in 2028. This strategic shift highlights the challenges Hyundai faces in developing automated driving software internally, a project initially slated for a late-2027 debut.
Park Min-woo, a president at Hyundai Motor Group and former Nvidia executive, stated that the collaboration with Nvidia is not about relinquishing control but about co-designing technology and utilizing data to refine Hyundai's own software platform, named Atria. Hyundai vehicles utilizing Nvidia's Hyperion 10 platform will initially rely on cameras, ultrasonic sensors, and radar, foregoing expensive lidar sensors. However, the company is considering lidar for its future Level 3 automated systems, which permit hands-off driving under specific conditions, emphasizing the critical need for sensor redundancy to ensure safety.
Hyundai and its affiliate Kia Corp, collectively the world's third-largest automaker with over 7 million annual vehicle sales, intend to leverage their extensive global fleet to gather data for training their autonomous driving technology. Hyundai anticipates surpassing competitors in accumulated driving data by 2033. The group's collaboration with Nvidia extends beyond autonomous driving to include artificial intelligence data centers and humanoid robots developed by Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics.