Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said autonomous vehicles (AVs) and robotics are poised for major growth in the coming years.
“This is going to be the decade of AV [autonomous vehicles], robotics, autonomous machines,” Huang told CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal on Thursday at the Viva Tech conference in Paris.
Nvidia plays a significant role in the development and deployment of driverless vehicles by providing both hardware and software solutions essential to AV technology.
Autonomous Vehicles Gaining Ground Globally
In the United States, self-driving cars are becoming increasingly common. Google-owned Waymo operates robotaxi services in parts of San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. Chinese companies like Baidu and Pony.ai also run their own robotaxi fleets.
Europe has yet to see widespread AV adoption, primarily due to unclear regulations that have slowed the introduction of self-driving technology services.
Progress is underway. The UK has passed the Autonomous Vehicles Act, clearing the path for self-driving vehicles to operate on public roads by 2026.
Uber announced on Tuesday a partnership with British self-driving technology firm Wayve to begin trials of fully autonomous rides in the UK starting spring 2026.
Author’s Opinion
While the decade ahead looks promising for autonomous vehicles and robotics, the path to widespread adoption is complex. Regulatory hurdles, public trust, and technological refinement must align for these innovations to truly transform transportation. Nvidia’s leadership in this space highlights the critical role technology companies will play, but careful oversight and phased deployment remain essential.
