TOKYO, Japan, July 30, 2025 – Subaru has selected HPE Cray XD670 servers to accelerate the development of its EyeSight driver assistance system. The servers will support image recognition, AI model training, and inference tasks. Featuring direct liquid cooling, the system is designed to improve compute efficiency for advanced driver-assistance capabilities and support Subaru’s focus on customer priority and preventive safety.
Subaru is recognized by customers and industry organizations1 for its safety performance. The EyeSight system uses AI and reflects Subaru’s assurance in working toward zero fatal traffic accidents by 20302.
The EyeSight system uses stereo cameras to capture images, and measures distances and classifies objects with AI to improve vehicle safety in varied settings. Subaru has provided stereo camera-based image recognition for more than 35 years, and now integrates AI technologies to develop preventive safety features. Subaru’s on-premises deployment of HPE Cray XD670 servers boosts computing power to support AI development and research.
Hirokazu Mochizuki, senior vice president and managing director, HPE Japan commented: “We are honored that Subaru has chosen HPE Cray XD670 to support Subaru’s AI initiatives and further bolster the safety capabilities of the EyeSight technology.”
He continued, “Subaru has an unwavering dedication to developing high-performing vehicles while pursuing the highest level of safety with a goal to eliminate fatal traffic accidents. The remarkably low rear-end collision rate of EyeSight-equipped vehicles stands as a powerful testament to that dedication. The HPE Cray XD670 is a high-performing GPU-accelerated server and ranks at the top of computer vision and LLM workloads performance benchmarks. We are honored that Subaru has chosen HPE Cray XD670 to support Subaru’s AI initiatives and further bolster the safety capabilities of the EyeSight technology.”
Subaru’s research data and technical knowledge support the development of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Established in December 2020, SUBARU Lab focuses on in-house software development and AI-based image recognition for ADAS. Researchers and engineers at SUBARU Lab collect video data from global road tests to address practical driving challenges. This image data is used to optimize AI algorithms and train inference models that run on HPE Cray XD670 servers powered by NVIDIA H200 GPUs.
“At Subaru, we pursue comprehensive vehicle safety through five key areas of our All-Around Safety philosophy: Primary Safety, Active Safety, Preventive Safety, Passive Safety, and Connected Safety. Subaru’s unique value lies in delivering peace of mind to our customers – a commitment that goes beyond just safety, and one that drives us to advance the development of cutting-edge technologies with a strong sense of urgency,” said Takashi Kanai, deputy chief of SUBARU Lab, and general manager of ADAS development department. “With the energy-efficient HPE Cray XD670 that delivers twice the performance compared to the existing system, we now have an on-premises environment that allows us to maximize our use of GPU resources, which we expect to speed the development of our AI models.”
Subaru also selected HPE Tech Care Service to connect with the HPE team of subject matter experts, and self-help tools via the HPE Support Center. This support experience enables reduced downtime and operations without bottlenecks.
1 Subaru’s vehicles have earned high safety ratings from third-party assessment organizations around the world, including ANCAP (Australasian New Car Assessment Program), Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme), IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, U.S.), JNCAP (Japan New Car Assessment Program), and NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S.).
2 Refers to the elimination of fatalities involving occupants of Subaru vehicles, as well as pedestrians and cyclists, in collisions with Subaru vehicles.
Source: HPE
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About Subaru Corporation
Subaru Corporation, originally established in 1953 as Fuji Heavy Industries, is headquartered in Tokyo. The company operates in the automotive and aerospace industries and traces its origins to the Nakajima Aircraft Company. Subaru manufactures passenger vehicles, including the Impreza, Outback, Forester, and Solterra EV, and produces aerospace components and systems. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Subaru reported consolidated revenue of ¥4.686 trillion, or approx. $32B. The company employs around 46,800 people globally and sells nearly 1M vehicles annually. Subaru serves markets across North America, Japan, Europe, and Asia and maintains a presence in the aerospace and transportation sectors through its manufacturing capabilities.