Grab Taps Natix to Power Real-Time Maps with Tesla Drivers

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Written by Aaron S.,

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Last Updated: May 15, 2025

Key Takeaways

Grab and Natix partnered to improve digital maps and self-driving tech using AI and decentralized data sharing;
Natix’s new VX360 device will let Tesla drivers collect 360° images and earn rewards for contributing to mapping projects;
The partnership aims to replace costly, outdated mapping methods with real-time, community-driven updates through blockchain.

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Grab Taps Natix to Power Real-Time Maps with Tesla Drivers

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Grab, a Southeast Asian super app, has started working with Natix, a project connected to Solana’s SOL $136.95 decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN).

The partnership, announced on May 6, focuses on improving digital maps and supporting self-driving technologies.

Natix said the project combines Grab’s experience in crowdsourced mapping with the company's method of rewarding people who share useful location data.

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Grab’s mapping division, GrabMaps, shared more details on LinkedIn. They explained that using artificial intelligence (AI) and Natix’s network would allow for real-time map updates that are more accurate and available worldwide.

Natix is creating a new device called VX360 as part of this partnership. It will be built using Grab’s hardware and will let Tesla drivers record and share 360-degree images from their cars. This information will help create better maps and provide important data for self-driving and physical AI projects, GrabMaps explained.

Natix pointed out that older mapping methods, like Google Street View and TomTom, were expensive, slow to update, and often missed certain areas. The company believes using a decentralized system will keep maps updated and cover more locations without large costs.

Natix said, "We’re giving Tesla drivers access and storage for their vehicle’s camera feed—while earning rewards for contributing 360° imagery that will be used for better mapping solutions and to power physical AI".

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