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Nvidia revealed this week it will provide computer chips and self-driving software to companies running robotic taxi fleets, with services set to start operating in 2027. The move grows Nvidia’s car business, though it still makes up a tiny slice of what the company earns. In the quarter that ended in October, chips for cars and robots brought in $592 million, about 1% of everything Nvidia sold during that time. The chip company said last October it was teaming up with Uber to build technology for taxis that drive themselves. Test drive shows promise with some challenges Then in December, Nvidia rolled out software that lets cars handle city driving on their own. Mercedes-Benz will put this system in vehicles coming out in late 2026, giving them the ability to manage tricky urban roads like those in San Francisco. Nvidia also gives carmakers its computer processors and testing software. The company sells its Drive AGX Thor car computer for around $3,500 each. Nvidia says this helps carmakers spend less money on creating self-driving features and get them to buyers faster. The company works with each manufacturer to adjust the technology for different car models, including things like how fast the vehicle speeds up. “Some say, ‘Hey, I need your help on training and optimizing my software on your chip, but I’ll take care of simulation myself,’” said Ali Kani, who runs Nvidia’s car platform division. The business of taxis without drivers has picked up speed in the last year. Waymo, which Alphabet owns, runs the biggest operation right now. Nvidia set up test drives in December to show off what its technology can do. Reporters and business experts spent an hour riding around San Francisco in a 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA with the automated driving system running. A Mercedes-Benz safety worker sat…

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Filed under: News - @ January 6, 2026 8:26 am