VinFast & Autobrains team up to bring affordable autonomous driving to EVs
Press Release, 29 January 2026
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast has forged a strategic partnership with Israeli AI innovator Autobrains to accelerate the development of advanced, yet cost‑effective autonomous driving technology for its electric vehicles. The collaboration focuses on evolving VinFast’s existing Level 2 driver assistance system into an upgraded L2++ autonomy platform, which is already being piloted on the VF 8 and VF 9 models. This move marks a significant push by VinFast to expand its autonomous capabilities across its entire EV lineup, aiming to make smarter, safer driving experiences available to a broader range of customers globally.
At the heart of this partnership is the joint development of a pioneering “Robo‑Car” architecture an AI‑driven autonomy system that avoids expensive sensors such as LiDAR, radar arrays, and high‑definition maps. Instead, it relies on seven standard cameras and a powerful computing chip capable of processing trillions of operations per second, drastically reducing system complexity and cost. Powered by Autobrains’ Agentic AI, this setup allows the vehicle to interpret real‑world driving environments with highly adaptive, human‑like precision. Additionally, the integration of Air‑to‑Road localization technology — which fuses camera data with satellite imagery eliminates the need for HD maps, making the system more scalable for deployment in diverse settings and markets.
Testing of this next‑generation Robo‑Car technology is currently underway in controlled zones in Hanoi, with plans to expand trials into larger urban areas and international markets. VinFast’s leadership highlights that this strategic collaboration aligns with its long‑term vision of making autonomous mobility more accessible, safe, and affordable, moving beyond early adopters to everyday drivers around the world. As VinFast scales production, broadens its EV portfolio and deepens global partnerships, this AI‑centric autonomy effort adds a critical piece to its technology stack one that could help it compete more effectively with established players by offering advanced self‑driving features without prohibitive hardware costs.
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