Nissan and artificial intelligence (AI) company Wayve have signed definitive agreements to collaborate on the integration of Wayve’s AI technology into the next generation of Nissan’s ProPILOT driver-assistance system.
The partnership aims to combine Wayve’s embodied AI software, “Wayve AI Driver,” with Nissan’s advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) to support both traditional ADAS functions and point-to-point advanced driving in a broad range of Nissan vehicles. Nissan is the first automaker to commit to deploying Wayve AI systems at scale across various vehicle segments.
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The automaker plans to introduce the first model equipped with this new generation of ProPILOT in Japan in fiscal year 2027, with subsequent deployment planned for global markets, including North America. The enhanced system builds on Nissan’s existing ProPILOT technology, which was initially launched in 2016 for single-lane highway assistance.
In September 2025, Nissan demonstrated a prototype featuring the Wayve AI software integrated with Nissan’s “Ground Truth Perception” technology, which leverages next-generation LiDAR. This prototype successfully showcased driving assistance on highways and in complex urban environments. The new agreement will integrate the ‘Wayve AI Driver’ into the next-generation ProPILOT series for mass production.
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Alex Kendall, Co-founder and CEO of Wayve, highlighted the significance of the automaker’s commitment.
“Nissan is leading the way among global automakers by bringing embodied AI toward mass production. We are proud to partner with Nissan to make next-generation intelligent driving technology accessible to customers worldwide. By combining Wayve’s rapidly advancing AI with Nissan’s engineering and global reach, we can accelerate the pace of innovation toward safe and delightful autonomous mobility,” said Kendall.
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Nissan President and CEO, Ivan Espinosa, emphasized the impact on the driving experience and the company’s long-term strategy. The system is designed to adapt efficiently to new cities and vehicle platforms, leveraging ProPILOT’s existing sensor configurations, which include cameras, radar, and LiDAR. Deploying the system in mass-produced vehicles will enable both companies to continuously learn from real-world driving conditions, which they expect will strengthen the competitiveness of Nissan’s intelligent driving technologies.