Release Notes
Version Mapping
Product Version
Product |
Driving SDK |
|---|---|
Version |
26.1.0 |
Version Type |
Official release |
Release Date |
July 2026 |
Maintenance |
6 months |
For information about Driving SDK version maintenance, see the Branch Maintenance Policy.
Related Product Versions
Table 1 Driving SDK software version compatibility table
| Driving SDK Branch | CANN Version | TorchNPU Version | Python Version | PyTorch Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| branch_v26.1.0 | 9.1.0 | 26.1.0 | 3.9, 3.10, 3.11 | 2.7.1, 2.8.0 |
| branch_v26.0.0 | 9.0.0 | 26.0.0 | 3.9, 3.10, 3.11 | 2.7.1, 2.8.0 |
You can choose a Driving SDK code branch as needed, then download the source code and install it.
Version Compatibility
In the tables in this section, "/" indicates that the versions cannot be used together, and "Y" indicates that they can.
Table 2 Driving SDK and TorchNPU version compatibility
| Driving SDK | TorchNPU Version | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2.0 | 7.3.0 | 26.0.0 | 26.1.0 | |
| 26.0.0 | Y | Y | Y | / |
| 26.1.0 | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Table 3 Driving SDK and CANN version compatibility
| Driving SDK | CANN Version | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3.RCX | 8.5.X | 9.0.X | 9.1.X | |
| 26.0.0 | Y | Y | Y | / |
| 26.1.0 | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Important Notes
None
Update Notes
New Features
- All Driving SDK operators support
Ascend 950 products . - Autonomous driving models BEVFormer, BEVFusion, Sparse4D, MapTRv2, UniAD, and SparseDrive support
Ascend 950 products . - Added the GR00T-N1.6 model.
- Added the LingBot-VLA model.
- Added the StarVLA model.
- VLA models GR00T-N1.6 and Pi0.5 support
Ascend 950 products .
Deleted Features
None
Interface Change Notes
None
Resolved Issues
None
Known Issues
None
Upgrade Impact
Impact on the System During the Upgrade
Impact on services:
The software version upgrade interrupts services.
Impact on network communication:
There is no impact on network communication.
Impact on the System After the Upgrade
None
Documentation
| Document | Description | Update Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Software Installation | Guides you through installing Driving SDK on the NPU, covering hardware and OS compatibility, software version compatibility, driver and firmware installation, and three installation methods: image installation, online installation, and source code installation. It helps you quickly set up the Driving SDK development environment. | - |
| Quick Start | Uses the scatter_max operator and the BEVFusion model as examples to guide developers who are new to Driving SDK through high-performance operator invocation and model training tasks on the NPU, helping them quickly get started with distributed training of autonomous driving models. | - |
Virus Scan Results and Vulnerability Patch List
Virus Scan Results
| Antivirus Software | Antivirus Software Version | Virus Database Version | Scan Time | Scan Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QiAnXin | 8.0.5.5260 | 2026-07-05 08:00:00.0 | 2026-07-06 | No viruses or malware |
| Kaspersky | 12.0.0.6672 | 2026-07-06 10:03:00 | 2026-07-06 | No viruses or malware |
| Bitdefender | 7.5.1.200224 | 7.101158 | 2026-07-06 | No viruses or malware |
Fixed Vulnerabilities
None