# Purpose-Built Autonomous Vehicle Computers The Nvidia Drive PX Pegasus is for Level 5 Vehicles By Joey Haar | Published 2017-10-10 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nvidia-drive-px-pegasus References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/10/nvidias-new-pegasus-ai-computer-is-designed-to-drive-autonomous-taxis/?ncid=rss) Self-driving cars are making their ways onto roads around the world, and the [Nvidia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapping-platform) Drive PX Pegasus computer shows just how near and inevitable the autonomous vehicles will soon be. The artificial intelligence computer is designed expressly to serve as the mind within autonomous vehicles, piloting them through a combination of built-in hardware and carefully programmed software capabilities. There are six levels of autonomous vehicles as defined by SAE, an international automobile standards organization. At the bottom are vehicles that do things like sending collision warnings without actually taking control of the vehicle, and at the highest are vehicles that require no human interference of any sort. The Nvidia Drive PX Pegasus is designed to control the latter, meaning that it will likely be one of the main computers for things like [autonomous taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karsan-automotive). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Autonomous Vehicle Computing:** The Nvidia Drive PX Pegasus highlights the trend of purpose-built autonomous vehicle computers that serve as the central brain for self-driving vehicles. - **Level 5 Autonomy:** The development of the Nvidia Drive PX Pegasus indicates the trend towards achieving level 5 autonomy in vehicles, where no human intervention is needed. - **AI-powered Transportation:** The use of artificial intelligence in the Nvidia Drive PX Pegasus showcases the trend of AI-powered transportation systems for autonomous vehicles. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can leverage purpose-built autonomous vehicle computers like the Nvidia Drive PX Pegasus to advance the development of self-driving cars. - **Semiconductor:** The semiconductor industry has the opportunity to provide the specialized hardware for purpose-built autonomous vehicle computers such as the Nvidia Drive PX Pegasus. - **Software Development:** Software developers can tap into the growing demand for autonomous vehicle computing technologies like the Nvidia Drive PX Pegasus to create innovative solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Car-Focused Mapping Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapping-platform.md) - [Self-Driving AI-Backed Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpamayo-r1.md) - [Vehicle-Focused Consolidated Computing Platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consolidated-computing-platform.md) - [TV-Equipped Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pod-concept.md) - [Reasoning Driver Assistance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driver-assistance-1.md) - [AI-Powered Steering Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-steering-system.md) - [Self Driving-Certified Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drive-pilot-1.md) - [Powerful Robotics Developer Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nvidia-jetson-agx-orin.md) - [Advanced Driver-Assistance Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-driverassistance-platform.md)