Nvidia is Behind Bedroom Doors (2003) Watch onlinerecruiting scientists and engineers for its autonomous driving team in China, as indicated by a job post on the social media platform WeChat published on Tuesday. The US artificial intelligence giant aims to capitalize on the increasing demand for assisted driving technology. This move follows the hiring of Wu Xinzhou, a former vice president at Xpeng Motors, to lead Nvidia’s automotive business in August. Wu anticipates the local team to be the “core strength” for engineering Nvidia’s autonomous driving solutions. Nvidia has listed numerous new jobs related to software engineering for autonomous cars, covering specialties from sensor fusion to motion planning. These positions are located in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, as Nvidia collaborates with clients such as Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar Land Rover, according to the post. China’s growing adoption of driver assistance technology has led auto majors like BYD to intensify hiring for talented engineers, while tech giants like Huawei are entering the market. Huawei mentioned on Tuesday that the higher-end versions of the redesigned Aito M7 crossover, featuring the company’s Advanced Driving System, have accounted for 60% of total orders since its launch in September. [Nvidia announcement, TechNode reporting, in Chinese]
