New computers NVIDIA Drive PX Pegasus will create drones level 5

12 October 2017

Many car companies diligently develop an unmanned system that requires huge computing power. One of the key suppliers of equipment for this sector is NVIDIA, which is usually specializiruetsya on the issue of graphics cards.

Many car companies diligently develop an unmanned system that requires huge computing power.

One of the key suppliers of equipment for this sector is NVIDIA, which is usually specializiruetsya on the issue of graphics cards.

Until now her most perfect creation was considered Drive modules PX2, but now a California company has introduced a new platform Drive PX Pegasus.

it is Reported that this computer will be able to produce more than 320 trillion operations per second, more than 10 times exceeds the capabilities of Drive PX2.

it is Expected that impressive computing power in the future will allow you to create autopilot fifth level according to the classification of SAE.

cars with such a system is not just able rides themselves, but also lose the usual controls in the steering wheel and pedals.

the Pegasus System Drive PX can process image with 10 cameras and 6 lidars simultaneously

Such a set would be sufficient to endow the car computer vision 360 degrees around

the Consumption of such a platform is estimated at 500 watts

the Announcement of new hardware, NVIDIA is not worth it to associate with the advent of unmanned vehicles in soon.

first, while the company works for the future, and the production of the Drive modules PX Pegasus will start at best in two to three years

secondly, even after that the car giants will take some time to finish development

besides, the new equipment is to be used in commercial vehicles, that is, robotics and unmanned trucks