Volvo and NVIDIA Expand Partnership to Bring Eyes-Off Autonomous Driving to Future Cars

Volvo Cars is taking another step toward autonomous driving, announcing an expanded partnership with NVIDIA that will eventually allow drivers to take their eyes off the road, and potentially their attention away from driving altogether.

The technology will first appear in a next-generation Volvo vehicle, combining the automaker’s safety expertise with NVIDIA’s latest artificial intelligence and computing systems.

However, Volvo has not confirmed which model will receive the technology or when it will arrive.

Håkan Samuelsson and Jensen Huang beside a dark Volvo as media gather at the partnership announcement — Credit: Volvo Cars | Volvo Cars Media

Volvo and NVIDIA have been working together since 2017, with the Swedish automaker increasingly relying on advanced computing technology for its electric vehicles. The latest announcement also follows Volvo’s decision to move away from LiDAR after its relationship with Luminar fell apart.

The expanded partnership will use NVIDIA’s Hyperion sensor and computing architecture, its Halos OS and the Alpamayo Stack driving software.

According to Volvo, the system is being developed to handle everything from highway driving and busy city streets to parking, with the eventual goal of navigating from door to door.

Unlike today’s driver-assistance systems, which require drivers to continuously monitor the road, Volvo is targeting gradually introducing “eyes-off” and “mind-off” capabilities. The company has not explained the conditions under which drivers will be permitted to disengage.

“By working with NVIDIA, we bring together two distinct strengths: industry-leading safety knowledge and world-class AI technology,” said Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson.

Jensen Huang and Håkan Samuelsson answering press questions in front of microphones and cameras — Credit: Volvo Cars | Volvo Cars Media

Volvo isn’t alone in pursuing more advanced autonomous driving. Mercedes-Benz recently expanded its own NVIDIA partnership, while GM is targeting an eyes-off driving system in 2028.

For Volvo, the next major milestone will be revealing which vehicle gets the technology first, along with where and when customers can actually use it.

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