In a strategic move to enhance vehicle safety, Subaru has chosen HPE Cray XD670 servers to power its next-generation AI image recognition technology and accelerate the development of the advanced EyeSight driver assistance system. This decision aligns with Subaru’s broader goal of improving preventive safety and delivering more value to its customers.
By integrating the high-performance HPE Cray XD670, Subaru aims to speed up the training and optimization of AI algorithms used in EyeSight. This system plays a vital role in the company’s ambitious vision to achieve zero fatal traffic accidents by 2030. Powered by eight NVIDIA H200 GPUs, the HPE servers offer a powerful, energy-efficient computing platform through advanced direct liquid cooling technology.
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Leveraging AI to Redefine Safety
Subaru’s EyeSight system has already earned global recognition for its effectiveness in reducing rear-end collisions. Now, the next-gen version takes things further by using stereo cameras combined with AI to accurately classify objects and calculate distances in real-world driving scenarios. The enhanced AI model improves decision-making in diverse environments, strengthening Subaru’s commitment to its five pillars of safety: Primary, Active, Preventive, Passive, and Connected Safety.
SUBARU Lab: Driving Innovation Forward
Since launching SUBARU Lab in December 2020, Subaru has focused on expanding in-house AI development and enhancing its driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Engineers and researchers gather video data globally to train inference models on the Cray XD670 platform. These models use NVIDIA NVLink to ensure high-speed communication across GPUs, further improving model training and inferencing.
According to HPE Japan’s SVP Hirokazu Mochizuki, “We’re honored to support Subaru’s mission with a system that leads in computer vision and large language model workloads. The Cray XD670 is purpose-built for AI innovation.”
Enhanced Support with HPE Tech Care
To optimize this investment, Subaru also adopted HPE Tech Care Service, gaining fast access to technical experts and AI-driven tools through the HPE Support Center. This ensures faster troubleshooting, minimized downtime, and enhanced operational efficiency.
Subaru’s investment in HPE’s infrastructure not only boosts AI development speed but also reinforces its long-standing commitment to vehicle safety and customer peace of mind.
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FAQs
1. How does AI-powered driver assistance improve vehicle safety?
AI-powered driver assistance uses machine learning models trained on real-world data to detect, classify, and respond to potential hazards more accurately and quickly than human drivers, significantly reducing the risk of accidents.
2. What is AI image recognition technology in cars?
AI image recognition in vehicles uses cameras and neural networks to analyze visual data, such as identifying pedestrians, other vehicles, road signs, and lane markings, enabling smarter and safer driving decisions.
3. Why did Subaru choose the HPE Cray XD670 for its EyeSight system?
Subaru selected the HPE Cray XD670 for its high-performance GPU architecture, direct liquid cooling for energy efficiency, and ability to accelerate AI model training and inference needed for next-generation driver-assistance technologies.
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