Two giants of the technology and automotive worlds, General Motors (GM) and Nvidia, have announced a comprehensive collaboration to integrate artificial intelligence more deeply into the physical world.

DIGITAL FACTORIES AND SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY

General Motors (GM) plans to use Nvidia’s Omniverse platform to transform and optimize production processes. This platform will enable GM to efficiently manage production processes by creating virtual copies, or “digital twins,” of their physical factories. These digital twins will allow operations in the factory to be tested and analyzed through simulations.

With Omniverse, GM can test these processes digitally before setting up new production lines and processes, without facing any physical hiccups. Potential bottlenecks, errors, or productivity issues in the factory can be analyzed in a virtual environment before production begins. Additionally, the impact of changes made in a production line on the performance of the entire factory can be simulated, enabling more informed decisions to be made.

These digital simulations not only cover production lines but also include programming and training robots used in the factory. Nvidia’s artificial intelligence tools will enable faster learning, precision, and productivity by allowing robots to be trained in a virtual environment.

GM aims not only to reduce costs with this digital transformation but also to increase sustainability. Reduced resource usage and energy consumption also decrease the environmental impact of these technologies. Furthermore, detecting errors in advance with simulations minimizes production interruptions and waste.

NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

By adopting Nvidia’s DRIVE AGX platform, GM aims to make a significant leap in autonomous vehicle technology. This platform will lay the groundwork for the development of fully autonomous vehicles by optimizing advanced driver assistance systems and in-vehicle safety features.

Designed for autonomous vehicles, the powerful hardware and software solution DRIVE AGX includes necessary components for the development, testing, and implementation of autonomous driving systems.

Nvidia’s DRIVE AGX was previously used in Volvo’s electric vehicles, such as the EX90 and ES90 models. Additionally, the company Nuro, which develops autonomous delivery vehicles, also utilizes this technology in its vehicles.

COLLABORATION IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INFRASTRUCTURE

The partnership between GM and Nvidia extends beyond physical products. By providing GM with advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure, Nvidia will support GM in developing their own artificial intelligence-based systems more quickly and effectively.