Nissan to launch next generation of autonomous driving technology in FY 2027

Nissan announced it will launch its next generation Pro PILOT technology from fiscal year 2027. The system, featuring Nissan Ground Truth Perception technology with next-generation Lidar and Wayve AI Driver software, will set a new standard for autonomous driving with advanced Collision avoidance capability.

Wayve AI Driver software, built on Wayve’s embodied AI foundation model, is designed to handle highly complex real-world driving conditions in a human-like manner. The technology’s ability to efficiently and rapidly learn from vast amounts of data ensures continuous advantage to Nissan vehicles for the future.

Wayve overview

Wayve is a global AI company that’s pioneering embodied AI for driving. Its embodied AI foundation model is trained on vast amounts of real-world experience using custom Gen AI Technology to enable point-to-point driving across urban and highway environments with greater safety and reliability. The foundation model excels at adapting to new scenarios and platforms to accelerate wide deployment of its autonomous driving technology.