17:32 11-07-2026

VinFast and Autobrains Test a Camera-Only Robo-Car in Hanoi

VinFast and Autobrains are trialing Robo-Car, a seven-camera autonomous system with no lidar, radar, or HD maps, in Hanoi.

Vietnamese automaker VinFast is expanding its driver-assistance lineup together with Israeli company Autobrains. The partners are working on a Level 2++ system already being trialed on the VF 8 and VF 9 electric crossovers. VinFast’s current production models come with Level 2 suites that include adaptive cruise control, lane centering, automatic braking, and speed control.

At the same time, the two companies are building an experimental architecture called Robo-Car. It relies on seven standard cameras and a compact computing unit capable of roughly 20 trillion operations per second. The developers aim to drop expensive lidar units, radar arrays, and high-precision HD maps altogether, replacing them with AI and a system called Air-to-Road, which matches camera footage against satellite imagery.

Robo-Car trials are currently running in controlled zones in Hanoi. VinFast and Autobrains plan to expand testing to larger cities and international markets down the line. The companies say the architecture could eventually support Level 4 autonomy, though for now it remains in development and closed testing.

Buyers should keep the distinction in mind. Level 2 and Level 2++ are still driver-assistance systems: the driver must stay alert and ready to take over at any moment. VinFast has not yet disclosed a launch timeline, the list of models, or which markets will get the technology first.