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黑芝麻智能高算力布局迎来回报,具身时代空间广阔

Group 1 - The automotive industry is experiencing a significant opportunity with the rise of third-party high-performance computing chips, as companies face the choice between self-developed and externally supplied chips for intelligent driving [1][4] - Tesla's strategy of self-developing HW3.0 and later collaborating with Broadcom for HW4.0 highlights the increasing importance of specialized third-party suppliers in meeting the growing computational demands of intelligent driving [1][3] - Black Sesame Intelligence, a leading domestic chip supplier, has proven its capabilities by becoming a supplier for BYD's "Tianshen Eye" intelligent driving platform and showcasing its products at the Hong Kong "Car Expo" [1][3][4] Group 2 - Black Sesame Intelligence's global expansion is a natural outcome of the trend of Chinese new energy vehicles entering international markets, with its chips widely adopted by major automakers like Geely and Dongfeng [4][5] - The company has been focusing on high-performance chips since its establishment in 2016, launching the 58 TOPS Huashan A1000 chip in 2020 and the 106 TOPS A1000 Pro in 2021, positioning itself ahead of competitors [5][6] - The launch of the Huashan A2000 family, capable of exceeding 1000 TOPS, aligns with the industry's shift towards higher-level intelligent driving features, making Black Sesame a viable alternative to NVIDIA's Orin [6][7] Group 3 - Black Sesame Intelligence is experiencing a commercial harvest period, with a projected revenue increase of 51.8% in 2024 and a gross margin rise to 41.1% [7] - The performance of a System on Chip (SoC) is not solely determined by computational power; the integration with algorithms is crucial, especially as AI model technology advances [7][8] - The Huashan A2000 family features the industry's largest NPU core, "Jiushao," designed for neural network computations, which enhances efficiency compared to traditional GPUs [7][8] Group 4 - The Jiushao architecture supports mixed precision and is optimized for high-precision quantization and Transformer algorithms, which are essential for the development of autonomous driving technologies [8][9] - Black Sesame Intelligence's technology is also being applied in the field of embodied intelligence, with its chips supporting various applications beyond autonomous driving, including humanoid robots [8][9] - The company has partnered with Fourier to provide computational support for its "Dexterous Hand," indicating its commitment to expanding into broader applications of embodied intelligence [9]