日本で自動運転タクシーは普及するのか？日産の参入から読み解く、NVIDIAのAI戦略と法規制の壁

At NVIDIA's AI conference "GTC 2026," held in San Jose, USA on March 17th, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced its adoption of NVIDIA's next-generation autonomous driving platform. Furthermore, in collaboration with AI startup Wayve and ride-hailing giant Uber, a prototype of a robotaxi based on the Nissan Leaf was unveiled. This marks a significant step towards a domestic service launch in 2027. We will delve deeply into this groundbreaking news with automotive journalist Takeshi Momota and IT journalist Munechika Nishida! Why is AI giant NVIDIA focusing on autonomous driving? What are the strengths of Wayve, which possesses end-to-end AI technology? And what is Uber's shrewd business strategy? We will also explore the core question of whether autonomous taxis will truly become widespread in Japan, as well as the real challenges facing autonomous driving, such as legal frameworks and cost issues. [Cast] Takeshi Momota (Automotive Journalist) Munechika Nishida (IT Journalist) #Nissan #Leaf #NVIDIA #Wayve #Uber #AI #AutonomousDriving #Robotaxi Timestamps 00:00 Digest 00:41 News Summary: Nissan Leaf to become a "Robotaxi"! 01:23 Introduction of Cast 01:44 Experts' Candid Opinions: Is this partnership "Justified"? 03:00 What is NVIDIA? Why is the AI ​​Giant Entering the Autonomous Driving Market? 05:32 The Personality and Influence of Founding President Jensen Huang 07:11 What is Wayve? Differences from Google's "Waymo" 08:20 Judging solely by camera? The Strengths of "End-to-End AI" 10:44 No Driving Skills? Uber's Shrewd Platform Strategy 14:44 Why was the "Nissan Leaf" chosen as the base vehicle? 17:26 When will we be able to ride in robotaxis? 18:00 Will self-driving taxis really become widespread in Japan? 18:40 The legal framework and the "personal responsibility" barrier that stand in the way 21:18 The current state of the taxi industry and "autonomous driving as a service" 22:25 Another barrier: the "price" and "power consumption" of NVIDIA chips 23:18 Future prospects: the intentions of each company and the future of robotaxis =================================================== If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel! Please also follow us on social media! ◆X (Twitter) https://x.com/kuruma_newsTV ◆Instagram   / kuruma_newstv   ◆TikTok   / kuruma_newstv   【Main Caster】 ■Reina Kusaka https://x.com/reina_kusaka ====================================================