During the fourth edition of the 1024 Tech Daythe car manufacturer xpeng announced its ambition to create a fleet of self-driving vehicles. A robotic taxi service, which one day will be able to transport users thanks to fully autonomous driving.
In that regard, Xpeng praised its XNGP platform, which made its debut on the G9 SUV. “It is the last step before we can focus on fully autonomous driving,” said the Chinese automaker triumphantly. XNGP is an advanced driver assistance system: the car can perform parking maneuvers autonomously and can also rely on the autopilot in various scenarios on urban, provincial and highway roads.
All this without the driver having to keep his hands on the wheel, but it is essential that he always remains alert and ready to resume control of the vehicle in the event of an emergency.
The new ADAS XNGP platform uses a dual-LiDAR system, as well as several 8MP HD cameras and a computer with 508 TOPS computing power. This is combined with a software architecture with a next-generation neural network called XNet. Xpeng claims it has a decision-making ability comparable to that of humans.
In short, Xpeng already claims to have enough mature technology to launch its first robotic axi service in China.
XPeng also announced the latest version of its eVTOL, a vertical take-off flying taxi designed to accelerate medium-haul routes. l’XPeng eVTOL it can also be used on the road, thanks to the wheels that make it a “flying car” in every way.
Source: Lega Nerd
