Driving forwards with AI
Nissan Motor Co has teamed up with Wayve to combine its advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) with the latter’s embodied AI software across a range of vehicles.
The companies have signed definitive agreements to collaborate on integrating the next-generation ProPilot series with Wayve AI technology to support ADAS and point-to-point advanced driving.
Nissan introduced ProPilot in 2016 for single-lane highway assistance and launched ProPilot 2.0 in 2019, adding multi-lane support and hands-off functionality. These features are now available across multiple models.
Under the new agreement, Wayve AI Driver will be part of the next-generation ProPilot series and enable deployment in mass-produced vehicles for global markets.
Nissan expects the first model equipped with the updated ProPilot will be introduced in Japan in fiscal year 2027.
Wayve’s end-to-end embodied AI is designed with safety at its core and can adapt to new cities and vehicle platforms with minimal additional development.
The companies note the technology, when combined with ProPilot’s various sensor configurations such as cameras, radar and LiDAR, can deliver intelligent driving across many vehicle segments.
Deploying the system into mass-produced vehicles will allow Nissan and Wayve to learn from diverse real-world driving conditions and improve intelligent-driving technologies.
Ivan Espinosa, Nissan’s president and chief executive officer, says: “By combining Nissan’s advanced autonomous driving expertise with Wayve’s state-of-the-art AI technology, we are setting a new benchmark for driver assistance.
“The widespread adoption of our next-generation ProPilot integrated with Wayve AI will deliver safer, more intuitive and more comfortable driving experiences to customers worldwide, while accelerating the transition towards an intelligent mobility future.
“This agreement is an important step in Nissan’s mission to revolutionise mobility making it cleaner, safer, and more inclusive.”
Alex Kendall, Wayve’s co-founder and CEO, adds his company is proud to partner with Nissan to make next-generation, intelligent driving technology accessible to customers worldwide.
“By combining Wayve's rapidly advancing AI with Nissan’s engineering and global reach, we can accelerate the pace of innovation toward safe and delightful autonomous mobility,” he says.
