Master Thesis - In-Vehicle VLA Deployment for L4 Autonomous Driving

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In short

This Master Thesis focuses on deploying an in-vehicle end-to-end learning model with Vision-Language-Action (VLA) for L4 autonomous driving in a Volvo FH truck. The project involves designing a system architecture, benchmarking against NVIDIA's DRIVE AGX Thor, and integrating it into a research vehicle for a highway-pilot demonstration.

Responsibilities

Propose an in-vehicle system architecture for a VLA model on a 128 GB UMA computer in the ReVeRe Volvo FH.
Benchmark the proposed architecture against the DRIVE AGX Thor reference, covering sensing, compute, DriveOS/TensorRT, and safety envelope.
Bring up the chosen Alpamayo model on the UMA computer and validate real-time latency and update-rate budgets against Thor targets.
Integrate the system onto the Volvo FH (ReVeRe) and prepare a supervised highway-pilot demonstration at AstaZero.
Include the multiple-lane-change-to-exit scenario in the demonstration.

Requirements

Master's thesis project.
Strong background in embedded/real-time systems.
Proficiency in Python/C++.
Familiarity with TensorRT.

Desired Qualifications

This project is recommended for two (2) students.
The work will be carried out at Volvo Group, Göteborg.
The thesis is part of a team of three linked master theses, involving prompting, reinforcement-learning post-training, and in-vehicle deployment.

Benefits

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge autonomous driving technology.
Collaboration within the Volvo–Chalmers ReVeRe research project.
Gain experience with real-time systems, model optimization, and vehicle integration.
Opportunity to make a difference on a global scale in sustainable transport.
Work with sharp, collaborative teams.
Part of a global and leading industrial company.
Contribute to sustainable transportation solutions.
Opportunity to grow and make an impact.

Skills

PythonC++TensorRT

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