VinFast partners with Autobrains for autonomous driving tech
VinFast and Autobrains develop affordable autonomous driving systems
VinFast partners with Autobrains for autonomous driving tech
VinFast and Autobrains collaborate on L2++ and Robo-Car Level 4 autonomous driving systems, focusing on affordability and camera-based technology for mass-market EVs.
2026-01-27T16:57:23+03:00
2026-01-27T16:57:23+03:00
2026-01-27T16:57:23+03:00
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has announced a strategic partnership with Israeli company Autobrains, aimed at accelerating the development of autonomous driving systems. The collaboration will focus on expanding L2++ technology and a new project called Robo-Car—an economical Level 4 solution that uses only cameras and a compact computing module.Advancing L2++ Technology for Production ModelsVinFast has already begun pilot testing its L2++ system on its VF 8 and VF 9 electric vehicles. The updated architecture supports an expanded set of driver-assistance features and is intended for series production. Partnering with Autobrains brings more advanced perception and prediction algorithms to the project, which should improve system robustness in complex conditions and reduce reliance on expensive hardware modules.The Robo-Car ConceptThe main news is the joint development of the Robo-Car concept. This is an affordable Level 4 autonomous driving system built on just seven standard cameras and a single 20 TOPS processor. Robo-Car completely eliminates lidars and radar units, relying instead on a video-stream mapping technology developed by Autobrains. This approach lowers the solution's cost and simplifies its integration into mass-market models.Hanoi Already Serving as a TestbedVinFast reports that early Robo-Car prototypes are already undergoing testing in select districts of Hanoi. At the same time, the company is expanding L2++ testing on commercial models to evaluate algorithm robustness and compliance with local market requirements. This underscores the seriousness of the company's strategy—to advance affordable autonomous systems in developing countries faster than its competitors.
VinFast and Autobrains collaborate on L2++ and Robo-Car Level 4 autonomous driving systems, focusing on affordability and camera-based technology for mass-market EVs.
Michael Powers, Editor
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has announced a strategic partnership with Israeli company Autobrains, aimed at accelerating the development of autonomous driving systems. The collaboration will focus on expanding L2++ technology and a new project called Robo-Car—an economical Level 4 solution that uses only cameras and a compact computing module.
Advancing L2++ Technology for Production Models
VinFast has already begun pilot testing its L2++ system on its VF 8 and VF 9 electric vehicles. The updated architecture supports an expanded set of driver-assistance features and is intended for series production. Partnering with Autobrains brings more advanced perception and prediction algorithms to the project, which should improve system robustness in complex conditions and reduce reliance on expensive hardware modules.
The Robo-Car Concept
The main news is the joint development of the Robo-Car concept. This is an affordable Level 4 autonomous driving system built on just seven standard cameras and a single 20 TOPS processor. Robo-Car completely eliminates lidars and radar units, relying instead on a video-stream mapping technology developed by Autobrains. This approach lowers the solution's cost and simplifies its integration into mass-market models.
Hanoi Already Serving as a Testbed
VinFast reports that early Robo-Car prototypes are already undergoing testing in select districts of Hanoi. At the same time, the company is expanding L2++ testing on commercial models to evaluate algorithm robustness and compliance with local market requirements. This underscores the seriousness of the company's strategy—to advance affordable autonomous systems in developing countries faster than its competitors.
