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NVIDIA Alpamayo

Vision-language-action models for self-driving vehicles: they plan a trajectory from camera video and explain the decision in text. Used to develop and test autopilot systems, not as a ready-made autopilot.

Developer
NVIDIA, USA
First release
Nov 2025
Latest release
Aug 2026
Sizes
10B – 34B
License
Commercial use with conditionsWeights — OpenMDW 1.1, code — Apache 2.0; however, the Alpamayo 1 and 1.5 model cards state "for non-commercial use, commercial license on request"
Russian
Not supported
Running
On your own serverNeeds a GPU
Industries
Manufacturing and logistics, Science and research
Deploy on your server Hugging Face GitHub

What it does

  • Auto-labeling camera recordings to train your own driver assistance systems
  • Analyzing complex road scenes with text explanations
  • Testing autopilot systems in simulation on rare scenarios

Where it is used

Automakers and ADAS suppliersAutonomous vehicle developersTesting centers

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
no versions
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
fits
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. Alpamayo 2 Super 34B
  2. Alpamayo 1.5 10B
  3. Alpamayo-R1 (Alpamayo 1) 10B

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems.

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA Alpamayo be used in a commercial project?

With conditions. License: Weights — OpenMDW 1.1, code — Apache 2.0; however, the Alpamayo 1 and 1.5 model cards state "for non-commercial use, commercial license on request". Restrictions vary — region, company revenue, attribution requirements. Have a lawyer check the terms before a commercial launch.

What hardware does NVIDIA Alpamayo need?

At minimum: One GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions. Without a GPU the model is not practical. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does NVIDIA Alpamayo support Russian?

No. The model card lists its languages and Russian is not among them.

Where can I download NVIDIA Alpamayo and what does it cost?

The NVIDIA Alpamayo weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: huggingface.co/nvidia/Alpamayo-1.5-10B. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.