Overview
- Joby was confirmed as Nvidia’s only aviation launch partner for the new IGX Thor industrial AI platform announced at GTC in Washington, D.C.
- The companies say onboard AI will enable autonomous mission management, advanced perception and radar processing, sensor fusion, predictive system monitoring, and digital twin modeling.
- Nvidia positions IGX Thor as part of its physical AI strategy with support for industry‑recognized functional safety standards to pursue certifiable autonomy in real‑world flight.
- Per Nvidia, IGX Thor delivers roughly eight times the AI compute of its prior model, with developer kits expected in December.
- Investor response was immediate, with Joby shares rising about 8%–9% in after‑hours and pre‑market trading, while the company continues FAA certification work, production scale‑up funded by a recent $513.9 million raise, and defense activities including an aircraft delivered to Edwards AFB.