WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ: WRD) launched its HPC 3.0 high-performance computing platform developed with Lenovo Group Ltd. (HKSE: 0992) and powered by NVIDIA Corp.'s (NASDAQ: NVDA) DRIVE AGX Thor chips. The platform debuts in WeRide's Robotaxi GXR vehicle.

The HPC 3.0 platform features dual NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor chips running DriveOS and is built on Lenovo's AD1 L4 autonomous driving domain controller, delivering up to 2,000 TOPS of AI compute power. WeRide states the platform reduces autonomous driving suite costs by 50% compared to previous versions.

The company reports HPC 3.0 cuts mass production costs to one-quarter of its HPC 2.0 predecessor and reduces total cost of ownership by 84% over its lifecycle. The platform consolidates modules including Ethernet gateway, CAN gateway, inertial navigation, and collision detection systems.

HPC 3.0 meets AEC-Q100, ISO 26262, and IATF 16949 automotive standards with ASIL-D safety certification. The system operates in temperatures from -40°C to 85°C and has a mean time between failures of 120,000 to 180,000 hours. It is designed for 10 years or 300,000 kilometers of operation.

"Our close collaboration with Lenovo and NVIDIA represents a major breakthrough in computing power, system architecture, and cost efficiency," said Tony Han, WeRide's founder and CEO. The company plans to extend the platform to other autonomous vehicles including Robobus and Robosweeper models.

NVIDIA has been a strategic investor in WeRide since 2017 through its Inception program. WeRide went public as the first listed robotaxi company and operates in over 30 cities across 10 countries, according to the company's statement.