Chinese robovan startup Zelostech plans to diversify chip suppliers beyond Nvidia for cost savings
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Summary
Chinese autonomous driving startup Zelostech plans to diversify its chip suppliers away from sole reliance on Nvidia, citing cost advantages of using China-made chips. The company currently uses two Nvidia Orin chipsets per vehicle but aims to incorporate multiple chip suppliers from China and elsewhere over the next 1-2 years. This reflects a broader trend of Chinese companies seeking Nvidia alternatives to build self-sufficient systems, even as domestic tech remains in early stages.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledUsing China-made chips, for example, would cost far less than the two Nvidia Orin chipsets currently used in each vehicle.
The more autonomous vehicles can deploy, the more operating data they can collect and the easier it becomes
Zelostech plans to use multiple chip suppliers from China and elsewhere, over the next year or two, instead of relying only on Nvidia for its self-driving systems
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