Gasgoo Munich- Pony.ai unveiled its next-generation autonomous driving domain controller on April 25. Developed in partnership with NVIDIA, the system is built on the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform and powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor with integrated NVLink technology. Designed for Level 4 autonomous driving platforms and a broader range of applications, it aims to accelerate the scaling of fully driverless operations.
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Compared to its predecessor, the new controller delivers a comprehensive upgrade in core performance. It boasts significant improvements in AI computing power, energy efficiency, and compatibility with the latest AI models. These enhancements efficiently meet the demands of Level 4 autonomous driving. Specifically, they cover multi-sensor fusion, all-scenario perception, and complex road understanding. Furthermore, they strengthen system safety, adaptability to complex environments, and deployment flexibility. The system will also provide robust support for the next phase of Pony.ai's Robotaxi commercialization, fueling the continued expansion of its domain controller business.
To address diverse application needs, the platform offers a product portfolio covering various computing power levels and thermal solutions. This makes it adaptable to a wider range of autonomous driving scenarios. It supports flexible single-chip and multi-chip configurations and plans to incorporate NVIDIA NVLink technology to enable high-speed, low-latency communication between two DRIVE Thor system-on-chips (SoCs). This setup delivers a maximum combined computing performance of 4,000 FP4 TFLOPS.
This release builds on a long-standing partnership between the two companies. In 2022, Pony.ai introduced its self-developed, automotive-grade domain controller computing unit, which supports single or multiple NVIDIA DRIVE Orin SoCs and was deployed in the sixth-generation Robotaxi. In 2025, the company initiated mass production of the world's first L4 Robotaxi domain controller equipped with four NVIDIA DRIVE Orin SoCs. This product is now utilized in the seventh-generation Robotaxi, laying the foundation for the large-scale operation of fully driverless fleets.
