NVIDIA Highlights Robotaxi Leaders Building on Its Physical AI Platform
NVIDIA published a blog post on how robotaxi leaders are building with its technologies, calling robotaxis physical AI's first commercial breakthrough. It projects the global robotaxi market will reach $400 billion by 2035, with over 6 million commercial vehicles operating as driverless fleets already carry passengers on complex city streets.
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