This announcement comes within the framework of a previous partnership signed by the two companies last January, where Uber agreed to provide some driving data to help improve Nvidia's artificial intelligence models and chip technologies, which automotive companies can use to develop self-driving vehicles.
It is an ambitious step that contributes to reducing the cost of self-driving taxis that are in demand by users. «Uber Technologies» is set to begin expanding its fleet of 100,000 self-driving «RoboTaxi» vehicles, supported by Nvidia's technology, starting from 2027.
Yesterday, Tuesday, Nvidia unveiled a new technology platform called «Nvidia».