Lyft and Tensor announced a planned strategic partnership that will revolutionize how consumers access and monetize autonomous driving technology. Through this collaboration, Tensor’s groundbreaking Robocar will become the first personally-owned autonomous vehicle (AV) to become “Lyft-ready” directly from the manufacturer, while Lyft, through its affiliates, has reserved hundreds of Tensor Robocars to purchase for its own fleet operations. The Tensor Robocar is powered by NVIDIA technology, not only for its sophisticated AI onboard and unparalleled approach to safety through high-redundant systems, but also for the large-scale training and simulation for the Tensor Foundation Models. Over the next few years, Tensor Robocars, equipped with an NVIDIA-powered onboard supercomputer, will roll out L4 driving capabilities across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States – starting with major metropolitan areas. Lyft and Tensor plan to complete an integration that will allow for Tensor Robocars to immediately onboard on Lyft’s platform and let owners have instant access to monetize their vehicles in markets where “Lyft-ready” L4 technology is available. “Future owners will be able to start earning on the Lyft network the moment their vehicle rolls off the lot, while riders get access to some of the most advanced and luxurious AVs on the road,” Jeremy Bird, executive vice president of driver experience at Lyft, said. Hugo Fozzati, chief business officer at Tensor, said in the release that the planned partnership will let Lyft passengers experience autonomous vehicles and enable Tensor Robocar owners to immediately start earning on the Lyft network. “By allowing your Tensor to operate as a vehicle on the Lyft platform when you’re not using it, you can effortlessly generate revenue,” Fozzati said.