Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto announced that it is collaborating with Israel-based AI company Autobrains on the development of enhanced L2++ autonomous driving technologies for future VinFast battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
VinFast confirmed that its current BEV passenger lineup features Level 2 driving assistance technologies, and that an upgraded L2++ system is currently undergoing pilot testing on its VF8 and VF9 flagship models in controlled zones in Hanoi.
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With its partnership with Autobrains, VinFast aims to establish a “strong foundation to progressively integrate more advanced autonomous capabilities across its full product portfolio, underscoring the company’s commitment to delivering safer, smarter, and more intuitive mobility experiences for customers worldwide.”
VinFast said the partnership will “explore and develop” Autobrains’ Robo-Car system, an “AI architecture that eliminates the need for costly LiDAR, radar arrays, or HD maps”. The system uses seven standard cameras and a high-performance computing chip capable of processing approximately 20 trillion operations per second, enabling “advanced autonomous functionality at a fraction of the cost and complexity of traditional systems.”
VinFast said in a statement: “The Robo-Car system is powered by Autobrains’ Agentic AI architecture, which adapts to real-time driving scenarios with human-like precision while minimizing computational demand and removing the need for costly hardware. Combined with Autobrains’ Air-to-Road localization, a camera-based mapping technology that fuses real-time visual data with satellite imagery to eliminate HD map dependence, this foundation enables a scalable and affordable Level 4 autonomous solution for both emerging and advanced markets.”
VinFast’s Deputy CEO and Director of ADAS/AD Research, Nguyen Van Duong, said in a statement: “VinFast’s strategic partnership with Autobrains is helping to shape a disruptive approach to affordable autonomous driving that fits our long-term vision for global mobility. We aim to move advanced driving technology from early adopters to everyday drivers. VinFast is committed to making autonomous mobility safe, affordable, and available to all.”
Autobrains’ CEO, Igal Raichelgauz, added: “The Robo-Car we’re developing with VinFast is performing autonomous driving in real traffic with confidence and precision. It marks meaningful progress toward a future where drivers everywhere can enjoy safety, comfort, and freedom through autonomy. It also reflects our shared mission of making advanced autonomous capability accessible to everyone.”
