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NVIDIA Expands Robotaxi Safety with Halos OS
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Why it matters
- →NVIDIA's Halos OS enhances safety in autonomous vehicles, crucial for public trust.
- →The system supports scalable deployment, accelerating the robotaxi industry's growth.
- →It integrates extensive research and patents, providing a robust foundation for AI-driven vehicles.
NVIDIA has unveiled its Halos Operating System, a comprehensive safety system for autonomous vehicles, at GTC Taipei. The system is built on the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform and aims to ensure robotaxi safety through a certified OS foundation, standardized interfaces, and AI safety guardrails. The Halos OS also includes a safety evaluation framework to support scalable deployment. This move is part of NVIDIA's broader effort to enhance the safety and reliability of autonomous vehicles, facilitating their adoption in various global markets.
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