NVIDIA's (NVDA, Financial) CEO Jensen Huang predicts significant advancements in autonomous vehicles (AV) and robotics in the coming years. He emphasized that the next decade will be pivotal for AVs, robots, and autonomous machines. NVIDIA, a leading U.S. chipmaker, plays a crucial role in this evolution, offering hardware and software solutions for self-driving cars.
Autonomous vehicles are increasingly visible in the U.S., with Google's Waymo operating robotaxi services in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. Other companies like Baidu and Pony.ai are also expanding their robotaxi fleets.
Tesla has begun testing its Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, using Model Y vehicles. Initially, around 10 autonomous vehicles will be deployed, with potential expansion based on feedback. Elon Musk recently aligned with Huang's views, highlighting the long-term importance of autonomous driving and humanoid robots, such as Tesla's Optimus.
In Europe, the adoption of autonomous vehicles is slower due to regulatory challenges. However, interest is growing, with the UK's Autonomous Vehicles Act paving the way for AV deployment by 2026. Uber has partnered with UK-based Wayve to launch a fully autonomous ride service pilot by spring 2026.
