Kakao Mobility Teams Up with Nvidia for Next-Gen Autonomous Robotaxis

Kakao Mobility has secured Nvidia hardware to advance its fully autonomous robotaxi ambitions, aiming for Level 4 certification by October 2026. This collaboration was formalized at Nvidia AI Day in Seoul, enhancing Kakao's AI model with Nvidia's powerful computing. The partnership also includes Kia-engineered vehicles designed for autonomy. With regulatory hurdles ahead, Kakao seeks to overcome competition from rivals like RideFlux and Waymo.