NVIDIA Partners with Toyota's Woven City to Accelerate AI in Japan

NVIDIA announced on the 16th its collaboration with Toyota's smart city Woven City, currently in pilot operation in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, to provide infrastructure technology aimed at accelerating artificial intelligence adoption in the country. According to Nikkei Asia, NVIDIA stated it is expanding cooperation with Japanese companies in the physical AI sector. The partnership involves supplying graphics processing units to Woven by Toyota, Toyota's advanced technology development subsidiary, with the technology designated for use in Woven City's traffic management system.

NVIDIA Supplies GPUs for Woven City Traffic Management

NVIDIA will supply graphics processing units to Woven by Toyota, the advanced technology development subsidiary of Toyota. The GPUs will be utilized in the traffic management system of Woven City, Toyota's smart city project in Shizuoka Prefecture.

NVIDIA Provides Software Platforms for Vehicle Semiconductors and Manufacturing Robotics

NVIDIA will provide Toyota with software platform technology required for developing next-generation vehicle semiconductors and AI systems for robot control within manufacturing facilities. These platforms will support Toyota's automotive and manufacturing technology development initiatives.

Toyota and NVIDIA Partnership History Since 2017

The two companies first announced their collaboration on the development and supply of software and semiconductors for autonomous driving in 2017. Toyota currently uses NVIDIA's automotive chips in its Level 2+ autonomous vehicles, enabling drivers to remove their hands from the steering wheel under specific conditions.

FAQ

What did NVIDIA announce on the 16th regarding Japan?

NVIDIA announced on the 16th that it is expanding cooperation with Japanese companies in the physical AI sector, including a collaboration with Toyota's Woven City to provide infrastructure technology for accelerating AI adoption in Japan.

How will NVIDIA's technology be used in Woven City?

NVIDIA will supply graphics processing units to Woven by Toyota, and the technology will be utilized in Woven City's traffic management system in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.