Collaboration with UC Berkeley Highlights Long-Term Commitment to Autonomous Driving, Cutting-Edge Engineering, and Smart Vehicle R&D
BERKELEY, Calif.April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Dreame Nebula Next Auto is deepening its collaboration with top academic institutions, including the University of California, Berkeley, to accelerate the development of “AI-defined vehicles” and next-generation autonomous driving systems. This partnership underscores the company’s long-term commitment to core technologies that will shape a new paradigm for future intelligent mobility.
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This exchange brought together engineers and executives from Nebula Next Auto with researchers at UC Berkeley specializing in autonomous driving control, artificial intelligence, and intelligent transportation. The focus was on translating cutting-edge research findings into practical in-vehicle systems, with an emphasis on safety, control capabilities, and deep integration of full-stack AI.
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“We’re not just building a car; we’re crafting a new brain for the physical world,” said Jake Ma, an executive at Dreame Nebula Next Auto. “For us, the automobile represents one of the most complex real-world applications of large AI models.”
This visit is part of Nebula Next Auto’s broader strategy, rooted in deep technical collaboration. By working closely with academic experts, the company is strengthening its technological roadmap in autonomous driving, vehicle intelligence, and systems-level engineering.
Building on Dreame Technology’s deep expertise in precision engineering and AI innovation, Nebula Next Auto is driving the industry’s transition from “software-defined vehicles” to “AI-defined vehicles”—where intelligence is no longer confined to the application layer but permeates the full-stack architecture, from perception and decision-making to chassis and electric drive systems.
The company’s technological direction focuses on deeply embedding AI into the core dynamics of vehicle operation, including continuous learning systems, multi-agent architectures, and high-performance computing platforms designed for complex driving environments to support real-time decision-making.
Nebula Next Auto made its global debut at CES 2026, unveiling the four-door electric hypercar concept Nebula NEXT 01. The vehicle achieves 0–100 km/h acceleration in just 1.8 seconds, delivers over 2,000 horsepower, and features a lightweight body crafted from proprietary blue carbon fiber.
Since then, the brand made a high-profile appearance during the 2026 Super Bowl, further expanding its influence in the North American market and establishing itself as an emerging force in automotive technology.
Beyond performance, the company continues to solidify its underlying innovation: its electronic and electrical architecture integrates an AI-native operating system, zonal electrical design, and high-density computing platforms, laying the foundation for scalable intelligent vehicle systems.
Nebula Next Auto has now entered a phase focused on system deployment, engineering depth, and scalable technology development. The company will unveil more product and core technology updates at the 【DREAME NEXT】Dreame Silicon Valley Launch Event – Auto Session, to be held on April 27, 2026, in Silicon Valley.
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With global market momentum, academic collaboration, and a focus on the essence of engineering, Dreame Nebula Next Auto is positioning itself at the center of the era-defining shift toward “AI-defined mobility.”