NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang visited Taiwan to support Foxconn's Technology Day event and announced a collaboration with Foxconn to build factories and systems. Through its artificial intelligence technology, DRIVE in-vehicle computers, Isaac robotics platform, and Omniverse platform, NVIDIA will help Foxconn promote the development of artificial intelligence and robotics applications and accelerate the digital revolution in the industry.
NVIDIA and Foxconn partner to build digital factories and accelerate electric vehicle development
During a conversation at Foxconn Technology Day in Taipei, Jensen Huang and Foxconn CEO Liu Yangwei announced that their collaboration will begin by building an artificial intelligence factory based on NVIDIA's accelerated computing platform.
The NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper superchip, paired with NVIDIA AI Enterprise software, is specifically designed to process, refine, and transform large amounts of data into valuable artificial intelligence models. Foxconn is also currently developing an intelligent solution platform based on NVIDIA technology, including Foxconn's smart electric vehicles built with the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion 9 platform and NVIDIA DRIVE Thor car computers, as well as Foxconn's smart city solutions combined with the NVIDIA Metropolis intelligent image analysis platform. In addition, Foxconn will also build a smart manufacturing system using the NVIDIA Isaac AMR autonomous mobile robot platform.
Jensen Huang said, "A new type of manufacturing, manufacturing intelligence, has emerged, and the data center that produces this intelligence is the AI factory. As the world's largest manufacturer, Foxconn has the expertise and scale to build AI factories around the world. We are pleased to extend our decade-long collaboration with Foxconn to accelerate the AI industrial revolution."
The production versions of the Model N and Model B electric logistics vehicles were officially unveiled, and the commercial version of the Model C will begin delivery in November.
At this year's Hon Hai Technology Day, Hon Hai also announced the launch of the Model N electric logistics vehicle. It has a bullet-shaped front design, is equipped with an automatic flip-up cargo compartment boarding step, and is equipped with safety warning projection lights on both sides and the rear. It has a one-button electric rear rolling door function, allowing drivers to transport goods more safely, comfortably and efficiently.
The Model B, which also debuted at Foxconn Technology Day last year, also showcased its production version design at this year's event. Retaining its technological simplicity and aerodynamic styling, it utilizes a next-generation centralized EEA architecture, supporting a more versatile smart cockpit and intelligent driving mode. It also features a 15.6-inch IVI infotainment system, an electronic digital rearview mirror, Matrix LED smart headlights, and a UWB (ultra-wideband communication technology) digital key, allowing customers to choose the right combination based on market demand.
As for the Model C, which was unveiled in 2021, it has completed multiple tests and verifications, including durability tests, water immersion tests, climbing/high-speed performance tests, and has completed winter/summer experiments in the United States. It has now officially obtained a license plate for road use in Taiwan, which means that it has met the four major categories of safety, pollution, noise and energy consumption tests in Taiwan. It will be officially on the road and sold to the outside world. It is expected to be delivered in November, and consumers will be able to drive on the road as early as the first quarter of 11.
Foxconn also announced that it will offer two derivative models of Model C in the future: performance version and range version, thereby giving customers more choices.
Simultaneously showcased the self-designed electric vehicle DC charging pile and smart city solutions, and the upcoming launch of the low-orbit LEO satellite.
In addition to electric vehicles, Foxconn also unveiled its self-designed DC charging station for electric vehicles. Compared to similar products on the market, it is approximately 25% smaller and boasts 95% higher energy efficiency. Its maximum output power reaches 240kW, and its modular design allows for a variety of charging options. Also on display is a solar cell for automobiles, which seamlessly integrates solar cells with the roof glass through 3D curved glass. Under standard conditions, it can generate 252W of charging power, potentially increasing the annual driving range of a small electric vehicle by approximately 2000 kilometers.
Liu Yangwei emphasized that Foxconn has transformed from a manufacturing service company to a platform solution provider. For example, it has proposed the CityGPT software platform, which will be used to build smart cities. It is also preparing to launch a platform standard based on automatically generated artificial intelligence and robotics technology to promote digital production. It also means that in the future, traditional automakers will be able to use Foxconn's design and manufacturing resources to customize vehicle products, accelerating the development cost and launch speed of electric vehicles.
Next, Foxconn's first experimental LEO communications satellite is ready for launch in November of this year. It will be assembled by German satellite launch services provider Exolaunch and launched aboard SpaceX's Transporter-11 rocket. Foxconn has also recently established a strategic partnership with Microsoft for a global LEO satellite constellation, aiming to develop space-based internet solutions, focusing on three key application areas: connected vehicles, smart cities, and B9G communications infrastructure.
