Pony.ai's Proprietary L4 Automotive-Grade Domain Controller Achieves 2 Million Kilometer Milestone
Pony.ai (NYSE:PONY) announced that its Level 4 (L4) automotive-grade autonomous driving domain controller has achieved a significant 2 million kilometer milestone in on-road testing. The seventh-generation system, unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show, features 80% cost reduction compared to its predecessor and is designed for a 10-year or 600,000-kilometer lifecycle.
The proprietary controller utilizes four NVIDIA OrinX chips, delivering 1,016 TOPS of computing power, with integrated redundancy systems. The company has achieved 50-80% reduction in size, weight, power consumption, and cost through its innovative design. Pony.ai plans to deploy a fleet of 1,000 autonomous vehicles in 2025, marking its first year of mass production.
Pony.ai (NYSE:PONY) ha annunciato che il suo controller di dominio per la guida autonoma di livello 4 (L4) di grado automobilistico ha raggiunto un importante traguardo di 2 milioni di chilometri nei test su strada. Il sistema di settima generazione, presentato al Salone dell'Auto di Shanghai, offre una riduzione dei costi dell'80% rispetto al modello precedente ed è progettato per un ciclo di vita di 10 anni o 600.000 chilometri.
Il controller proprietario utilizza quattro chip NVIDIA OrinX, garantendo una potenza di calcolo di 1.016 TOPS, con sistemi di ridondanza integrati. Grazie al suo design innovativo, l'azienda ha ottenuto una riduzione del 50-80% nelle dimensioni, nel peso, nel consumo energetico e nei costi. Pony.ai prevede di schierare una flotta di 1.000 veicoli autonomi nel 2025, segnando il suo primo anno di produzione di massa.
Pony.ai (NYSE:PONY) anunció que su controlador de dominio para conducción autónoma de nivel 4 (L4) de grado automotriz ha alcanzado un significativo hito de 2 millones de kilómetros en pruebas en carretera. El sistema de séptima generación, presentado en el Salón del Automóvil de Shanghái, presenta una reducción del 80% en costos en comparación con su predecesor y está diseñado para un ciclo de vida de 10 años o 600,000 kilómetros.
El controlador propietario utiliza cuatro chips NVIDIA OrinX, ofreciendo una potencia de cálculo de 1,016 TOPS, con sistemas de redundancia integrados. La compañía ha logrado una reducción del 50-80% en tamaño, peso, consumo de energía y costos gracias a su diseño innovador. Pony.ai planea desplegar una flota de 1,000 vehículos autónomos en 2025, marcando su primer año de producción en masa.
Pony.ai (NYSE:PONY)가 자동차 등급의 레벨 4(L4) 자율주행 도메인 컨트롤러가 도로 주행 테스트에서 200만 킬로미터라는 중요한 이정표를 달성했다고 발표했습니다. 상하이 모터쇼에서 공개된 7세대 시스템은 이전 모델 대비 80% 비용 절감을 실현했으며, 10년 또는 60만 킬로미터 수명 주기를 목표로 설계되었습니다.
이 독자적인 컨트롤러는 4개의 NVIDIA OrinX 칩을 사용하여 1,016 TOPS의 연산 성능을 제공하며, 통합된 중복 시스템을 갖추고 있습니다. 혁신적인 설계를 통해 크기, 무게, 전력 소비 및 비용을 50-80% 줄이는 데 성공했습니다. Pony.ai는 2025년에 1,000대의 자율주행 차량을 배치하여 첫 대량 생산을 시작할 계획입니다.
Pony.ai (NYSE:PONY) a annoncé que son contrôleur de domaine de conduite autonome de niveau 4 (L4) de qualité automobile a atteint un jalon significatif de 2 millions de kilomètres lors des tests sur route. Le système de septième génération, dévoilé au Salon de l'Auto de Shanghai, présente une réduction des coûts de 80% par rapport à son prédécesseur et est conçu pour un cycle de vie de 10 ans ou 600 000 kilomètres.
Le contrôleur propriétaire utilise quatre puces NVIDIA OrinX, offrant une puissance de calcul de 1 016 TOPS, avec des systèmes de redondance intégrés. L'entreprise a réalisé une réduction de 50 à 80% de la taille, du poids, de la consommation d'énergie et des coûts grâce à son design innovant. Pony.ai prévoit de déployer une flotte de 1 000 véhicules autonomes en 2025, marquant sa première année de production de masse.
Pony.ai (NYSE:PONY) gab bekannt, dass sein Automotive-Grade Level-4 (L4) Autonomous Driving Domain Controller einen bedeutenden Meilenstein von 2 Millionen Kilometern im Straßentest erreicht hat. Das auf der Shanghai Auto Show vorgestellte siebte Generation System bietet eine Kostenreduktion von 80% im Vergleich zum Vorgängermodell und ist für einen Lebenszyklus von 10 Jahren oder 600.000 Kilometern ausgelegt.
Der proprietäre Controller nutzt vier NVIDIA OrinX-Chips und liefert eine Rechenleistung von 1.016 TOPS mit integrierten Redundanzsystemen. Durch innovatives Design konnte das Unternehmen eine Reduktion von 50-80% bei Größe, Gewicht, Energieverbrauch und Kosten erzielen. Pony.ai plant, im Jahr 2025 eine Flotte von 1.000 autonomen Fahrzeugen einzusetzen und damit sein erstes Jahr der Massenproduktion einzuläuten.
- 80% cost reduction in domain controller compared to previous generation
- Achieved 2 million kilometers milestone in on-road testing
- 50-80% reduction in size, weight, power consumption through innovative design
- Plans to deploy 1,000 autonomous vehicles in 2025
- 10-year or 600,000-kilometer system lifecycle demonstrates durability
- Requires complex redundancy systems for safety operations
- Dependent on liquid cooling system with backup passive cooling
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Pony.ai's L4 controller milestone represents significant advancement in reliability, cost efficiency, and safety for commercial autonomous deployment.
Pony.ai's achievement of 2 million kilometers of on-road testing for their automotive-grade L4 domain controller represents a significant technical milestone. The seventh-generation system demonstrates remarkable progress in several critical areas:
The 80% cost reduction compared to previous generations while extending operational lifespan is particularly noteworthy. This substantial improvement in economics dramatically changes the commercial viability equation for autonomous taxi fleets. A system designed for 10 years or 600,000 kilometers addresses one of the industry's most persistent challenges: hardware durability under the constant computational demands of autonomous operation.
The controller's architecture utilizing four NVIDIA OrinX chips (three primary, one redundant) delivers 1,016 TOPS of computing power while achieving 50-80% reductions in size, weight, and power consumption. This optimization enables L4 capabilities on mass-produced automotive-grade hardware rather than specialized, costly components.
Perhaps most impressive is the multi-layered safety architecture with "Fail Operational" capability. The redundant systems ensure that even during primary system failures, the vehicle maintains critical perception and driving capabilities to safely navigate to a stopping point. This represents a crucial advancement for regulatory approval and public acceptance.
The integration of multiple components (power management, displays, warning lights, GNSS) into a single controller significantly reduces complexity, failure points, and manufacturing costs - addressing key scalability challenges for mass production.
With plans for a 1,000-vehicle autonomous fleet this year, Pony.ai appears to be transitioning from technology development to commercial scale operations, potentially positioning them as a leading provider in the autonomous taxi market.
Unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show in April as a production-ready solution for L4 autonomy, Pony.ai's seventh-generation AD system is built entirely with automotive-grade components. Designed for a lifecycle of 10 years or 600,000 kilometers, the full AD stack—including the domain controller—represents a major leap in performance, durability, and cost-efficiency. Through extensive algorithm optimization and system engineering, Pony.ai has reduced the domain controller's cost by
Developed entirely in-house, the world-first L4 automotive-grade domain controller utilizes three NVIDIA OrinX chips in the main unit with a fourth OrinX chip dedicated to system redundancy, delivering 1,016 TOPS of computing power. Through a co-designed hardware-software architecture, Pony.ai custom-developed the domain controller to meet the comprehensive system and functional requirements of fully driverless Robotaxis, as well as the performance and safety demands of L4 autonomous driving algorithms. As a result, the controller achieves a
Functioning as the central computing hub, this controller integrates a wide array of sensors, essential functions and supporting controllers required for Robotaxi operation. These include system power management, interactive display, hazard warning lights, gateways, and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). By integrating these features into a single unit, Pony.ai has reduced wiring complexity and the number of individual components, streamlining vehicle layout, lowering manufacturing costs, and minimizing potential failure points. Furthermore, it simplifies assembly line processes, making mass production faster and more efficient. The domain controller supports both liquid cooling and passive cooling. When the liquid cooling system encounters malfunction, the redundant system ensures safe pull-over with passive cooling.
The system incorporates a multi-layered safety architecture and degradation strategies, delivering "Fail Operational" capability. In the event of a primary system failure, the controller can seamlessly switch to the redundant system or the Minimum Risk Condition Controller (MRCC) to ensure safe vehicle control. Even if the main system's power or chassis communication fails, the redundant system can still maintain critical perception (including blind spot coverage) and safe driving capabilities. This allows the vehicle to navigate intersections or ramps and safely pull over, minimizing the risk of traffic disruption or collisions.
At the core of Pony.ai's system is a "safety first" philosophy, realized through full-vehicle redundancy and a high degree of algorithmic intelligence. Leveraging its PonyWorld foundation model and reinforcement learning, the company delivers driving performance that consistently surpasses human-level capabilities, while continuously improving its system's response to complex real-world scenarios.
With seventh-generation Robotaxis now in mass production and actively undergoing road testing, this safe, robust, and cost-effective solution is set to significantly expand Pony.ai's driverless fleet and enhance user mobility experiences. 2025 marks Pony.ai's first year of mass production, with a planned fleet of 1,000 autonomous vehicles—a key step toward achieving economies of scale and operational excellence.
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