Verified Events
DateTypeCompanyHeadlineSegment
DeepRoute.ai and TomTom sign automated-driving MoU
- A demonstration vehicle will be shown on Paris roads during the Paris Motor Show.
- The integration grounds advanced L2+ and L2++ functions in road layouts, local rules and regional driving context.
- Selected participants can book demonstration test drives during the show.
BYD humanoid robot design appears in Chinese patent disclosure
- The patent description identifies service, education and industrial applications; the drawings show an oval head and articulated shoulder, elbow, hip and knee joints.
- BYD had confirmed plans on July 28 to unveil a humanoid at its Di Space exhibition venue in August, but the formal product debut remains pending.
XPENG introduces YOYO robotaxi brand and booking mini-program
- A Robotaxi website page and the XPENG YOYO ride-booking mini-program are now online; public trial access will use invitation codes.
- More than 2,000 internal test rides had been completed in Guangzhou by August; passenger services without safety drivers are targeted for 2027.
Pony.ai and MK sign Japan robotaxi feasibility memorandum
- Discussions cover safety, operating challenges, regulation and permitting in Japan.
- Any service introduction remains subject to legal approvals and each party's later assessment.
- The parties jointly exhibited at Kyoto Smart City Expo, where the seventh-generation robotaxi was a stationary display.
Momenta outlines robotaxi expansion after reaching 100-plus vehicles
- Current robotaxi testing spans five Chinese cities, Munich and Abu Dhabi.
- The end-2026 fleet goal is in the hundreds; Dubai deployment is planned for 2027, while further European cities are in talks and Japan is a priority.
- XHEART is developing the next-generation X9 chip, which Momenta hopes to use in future robotaxi deployments.
Momenta and DSAT partner on R7-based Peugeot and Jeep ADAS
- Development covers production models for China, Europe and other markets.
- The partners will jointly define products and develop assisted-driving systems tailored to Peugeot and Jeep.
- Brand-specific development covers steering, braking and powertrain characteristics.
PATEO Connect signs physical-AI exploration MoU with Arm
- The planned work pairs PATEO automotive systems with Arm compute technology.
- Initial use cases span perception-driven and interaction-driven intelligence in vehicles.
- PATEO reported approximately RMB 209 million of AI-related revenue in the first half of 2026.
UISEE and Lufthansa form Munich Airport L4 autonomy partnership
- The partners plan joint development across intelligent ground operations, civil-aviation digitalisation and green-aviation applications.
- UISEE said its existing Level 4 airport driving system will be adapted for Lufthansa’s international airline operations; Munich remains the planned project site.
Chery-backed Luxeed RX obtains Level 3 road-test licence
- Huawei executive Yu Chengdong confirmed testing on complex public roads, including urban expressways.
- The RX uses an L3-oriented vehicle architecture with an 896-line lidar and three solid-state lidars.
- The licence is for road testing; it does not authorize consumer Level 3 operation.
Zaofu Intelligent Technology completes a new Hello Robotaxi financing round
- Minhang Jintou and Genesis Partners participated in the round.
- The capital will support compute infrastructure, end-to-end driving models and data development.
- The business was established in June 2025 by Hello, Ant Group and CATL investment entities to commercialize Level 4 driving.
Pony.ai and GAC unveil Level 4 electric robotruck
- The battery-electric heavy truck was co-developed with GAC and is scheduled to enter mass production later in 2026.
- Pony.ai said it already operates hundreds of autonomous trucks in China, including driverless operations.
- The company is discussing tests with European governments and ports and targets expansion into Europe and the Middle East within two years.
WeRide WRD 3.0 wins eighth China intelligent-driving contest
- WRD 3.0 uses a single end-to-end model across perception, prediction, decision-making, driving, parking and active safety.
- WeRide reports that vehicles using its assisted-driving technology have now won eight rounds of the competition.
- The company also disclosed roughly 30,000 WRD 3.0 shipments during the second quarter of 2026 and more than 30 vehicle production nominations.
WeRide secures Spain's first national Level 4 passenger-vehicle permit
- The ES-AV authorization covers mapping, route validation and operational-readiness testing across high-demand areas of Greater Madrid.
- The initial vehicles will carry an in-car vehicle specialist while the partners complete deployment preparation and remaining regulatory milestones.
- Commercial operations are targeted by year-end 2026; the permit is the GXR's first national approval in the EU.
Pony.ai and Verne begin fully driverless passenger tests in Zagreb
- The 22-kilometre route links Verne’s headquarters and a major business district with Zagreb Airport.
- The test fleet uses Pony.ai’s seventh-generation Robotaxi with an L4 controller built on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX.
- Verne’s Zagreb fleet had already logged more than 200,000 kilometres and several thousand customer rides with an onboard operator.
XPeng commissions dedicated IRON humanoid production line
- The first IRON completed automated final assembly and walked off the commissioned Guangzhou line.
- XPeng says more than 80% of core manufacturing processes on the dedicated line are automated.
- The company describes the milestone as the transition from R&D trial builds to line manufacturing, with scaled production still the next step.
Neusoft Reach and WIS Chip partner on lower-cost ADAS platforms
- WIS Chip contributes automotive SoCs and hardware, while Neusoft Reach contributes foundational software, middleware, perception and assisted-driving algorithms.
- A joint team will handle hardware-software integration, scenario testing and vehicle engineering adaptation.
- The companies said a first production programme is planned, but did not identify the automaker, model or timing.
Changan Automobile launches SDA Pilot intelligent-driving system
- Changan says its intelligent-driving organization includes approximately 7,500 people.
- The company says cumulative intelligent-driving R&D investment has exceeded 7.7 billion euros.
- The programme builds on Changan's prior L2 IACC work and its first Chinese L3 public-road test licence issued in December 2025.
UISEE deploys 50 AI Drivers at automotive OEM
- The fleet covers stamping, welding, paint-shop, assembly, tyre-line and roller-conveyor material-transfer routes.
- Trial operations accumulated more than 24,000 autonomous kilometres, 11,748 operating hours and 11,444 transfer trips.
- The vehicles automate hitching, loading and unloading, material transfer and charging while integrating with the customer’s logistics-execution and third-party systems.
Momenta reports RMB1.60 billion H1 revenue and 321,000 new installations
- Cumulative installations exceeded 1 million across 105 mass-produced vehicle models and 26 OEM customers as of June 30.
- Gross profit rose 79.4% to RMB1.17 billion and gross margin reached 73.2%.
- Adjusted loss narrowed 96.6% to RMB14.1 million while research and development investment reached RMB1.16 billion.
Pony.ai and FutureLink plan 200 Level 4 robotaxis for Korea
- The plan starts with 10 vehicles for Korean certification, followed by a further 190 after approval.
- Initial commercial service is intended for Seoul's Gangnam autonomous-driving pilot zone before expansion across Seoul and other cities.
- FutureLink will handle certification, local operations, data management and localisation; launch timing remains unfinalised.
XPeng announces XOS 6.3.0 VLA upgrade for the G9L
- The Infini-VLA architecture retains up to 30 seconds of road-scene context for driving decisions.
- The integrated X-Foresight model predicts possible motion by surrounding road users up to six seconds ahead.
- XPeng presented the upgrade on 27 August 2026; the G9L debut and broader software availability remained future rollout steps.
Baidu launches fully driverless Apollo Go rides on Uber in Dubai
- Riders can be matched with an RT6 through UberX or Comfort, or select a dedicated Autonomous option in the Uber app.
- The initial service area covers select locations in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah, with New Horizon Luxury Transport operating the fleet.
- The sixth-generation electric RT6 carries up to three passengers and uses more than 30 sensors for autonomous operation.
Pony.ai-powered Verne robotaxis go live on Uber in Zagreb
- Rides are available from 07:00 to 21:00 in key Zagreb areas, including the city centre.
- Pony.ai supplies the Gen-7 autonomous-driving solution, Verne owns and operates the fleet, and Uber provides booking and rider access.
- A licensed operator remains behind the wheel during the phased introduction before progression toward driverless operation.
Momenta, XHEART and QNX develop mass-production autonomous-driving platform
- Momenta contributes its full-stack autonomous-driving algorithms.
- XHEART contributes the X7 automotive system-on-chip.
- QNX contributes SDP 8.0, targeting functional-safety and mass-production requirements.
Chery plans UK engineering centre at UTAC Millbrook
- The centre is scheduled to open in late autumn at UTAC's Millbrook proving ground and vehicle-development site.
- Initial engineering work will focus on chassis systems and advanced driver-assistance technology.
- The programme is planned to expand into autonomous driving and artificial intelligence as the UK team develops.
Pony.ai reports international Robotaxi pipeline above 4,000 vehicles
- The 4,000-plus figure is a negotiation pipeline, not a deployed fleet or fully signed order book.
- The global Robotaxi fleet stood at 1,975 vehicles as of June 30, with all Gen-7 vehicles in daily service.
- Robotaxi revenue was $12.1 million in Q2 2026, about one-third of the company’s $36.2 million total revenue.
MAEXTRO receives Hefei L3 testing licences for V800 and V680
- Both MPVs use an ADS 5.0 full-stack hardware and software solution designed for L3 and higher automated-driving architectures.
- The V800 uses dual sensors, connectors, system-on-chip processors and power supplies to provide four layers of compute-path redundancy.
- MAEXTRO said testing will cover full driving scenarios before the vehicles begin customer deliveries in September 2026.
Jiadu Technology subsidiary joins Tianjin metro robot test station
- The station-wide testbed currently has more than ten robots covering cleaning, passenger guidance, inspection and security, security-check assistance and shopping guidance.
- Tianjin Rail Transit adapted side gates, turnstiles and lifts so robots can move through the station and perform routine on-site work.
- The operator plans to progress from the test station to a demonstration station and then full-process intelligent operations, with successful applications intended for wider Tianjin Metro use.
Pony.ai and Uber expand robotaxi partnership to more than 2,000 vehicles
- Four additional European cities will join Zagreb under the expanded programme.
- Pony.ai will provide the autonomous vehicles and driving system, while Uber supplies marketplace access and rider demand.
PATEO Connect and Yunji Technology sign robotics manufacturing and platform collaboration
- PATEO will provide OEM and EMS manufacturing for Yunji robot control modules, while the companies also plan joint procurement of chips and other key inputs.
- Engineering work includes an OpenHarmony-based brain-cerebellum architecture and evaluation of PATEO smart-audio systems in Yunji robot development.
- The deployment programme covers material handling and assembly assistance in automotive factories and component production lines.
Desay SV begins mass production of robot domain controller
- The robotics programme extends Desay’s automotive-grade controller design, multi-sensor fusion and manufacturing capabilities into embodied-intelligence systems.
- Desay said it is working with multiple embodied-AI companies on technology development, product iteration and operating-scenario deployment.
- The disclosure sits within an innovation-business unit that also develops low-speed autonomous vehicles using in-house perception, computing and communications components.
Desay SV low-speed autonomous vehicles operate across Guangdong sites
- The nine scenarios include agricultural-market work, express delivery and industrial raw-material transport.
- The platform uses internally developed perception, computing and communications components under an automotive-grade development process.
- Desay said it had reached cooperation intentions with multiple customers and was advancing vehicle deliveries.
PATEO to manufacture Yunji robot control modules
- PATEO will apply its automotive-electronics manufacturing capability to the control-module programme.
- The agreement also covers joint embodied-AI hardware development, product industrialization and related technical standards.
WeRide reports 3,400-vehicle global Level 4 fleet
- The global Level 4 fleet reached approximately 3,400 vehicles, including more than 1,800 robotaxis.
- Average daily domestic robotaxi rides per vehicle exceeded 21, up 24% quarter over quarter, while quarterly ride-hailing revenue increased by about 140%.
- Zurich robobuses are operating without a front-seat safety operator, which the company describes as the first deployment of that configuration in Europe.
UISEE and ComfortDelGro Bus sign autonomous-bus MoU
- The work programme covers technical validation, pilot operations and integration with fleet-management and remote-operations systems.
- The parties plan to coordinate with Singapore regulators and use operating data to assess technical and commercial feasibility; no deployment schedule was announced.
Ruqi Mobility integrates Robotaxi booking into Tencent Mobility Service
- Users in Guangzhou Nansha and Guangzhou Science City could request Ruqi Robotaxis through the Tencent Mobility Service mini programme.
- The integration adds a third-party demand channel alongside Ruqi Mobility own booking surfaces.
- The service connects Tencent user access with Ruqi fleet dispatch in operating areas already served by the Robotaxi network.
NASN Intelligent Tech lists in Hong Kong at HK$10.42 offer price
- HKEX confirmed that dealings in NASN Intelligent Tech H shares began on August 7, 2026 under stock code 2261.
- The final offer price was HK$10.42 per share, the bottom of the previously disclosed indicative range.
- The final offer price implies an equity valuation of approximately HK$6.20 billion; opening-market capitalization is excluded as post-listing market movement.
UISEE and Ryde sign Singapore autonomous-mobility MoU
- The parties will combine UISEE's Level 4 driving technology with Ryde's local mobility platform and operating network.
- The MoU covers scenario evaluation, market and operating-data exchange, ecosystem development and engagement with public authorities; it does not claim a live deployment.
CaoCao signs Zhuhai smart-mobility demonstration agreement
- CaoCao and Xiangzhou District signed the strategic cooperation agreement on 1 August 2026; CaoCao published the announcement on 5 August.
- The project combines ground transport and low-altitude mobility for use cases including urban commuting, coastal sightseeing and scenic-area shuttle services.
- CaoCao plans initial autonomous-vehicle validation on designated roads, followed by phased fleet expansion and a hub for battery swapping, inspection and remote dispatch.
MAEXTRO launches V800 and V680 flagship MPVs
- The V800 launched in three configurations priced from RMB766,000, RMB866,000 and RMB1.016 million; the V680 launched from RMB648,000.
- Both vehicles use Huawei ADS 5, while the V800 adds an 800-volt active suspension and steer-by-wire on a MAEXTRO-specific Huawei Tuling Longxing platform.
- JAC said V800 early deliveries would begin in September 2026, with broader V800 and V680 volume deliveries later that month.
Trunk Technology and Geely Remote complete five-truck platooning test
- Testing used the Geely Remote Xinghan H 6x4 battery-electric tractor.
- The exercise covered formation, coordinated lane changes, obstacle avoidance, cut-ins and ramp manoeuvres.
- The result is an engineering field test, not a production deployment.
WeRide agrees Denmark robotaxi launch with GreenMobility
- The planned public service will use WeRide's EU-compliant GXR robotaxi through GreenMobility's mobility platform.
- The launch is targeted for the first half of 2027 and remains conditional on Danish regulatory approval.
- The agreement would make Denmark WeRide's first Nordic market and its sixth European market.
CaoCao and Dazhong sign Yangtze Delta Robotaxi agreement
- The initial stage covers Robotaxi demonstration operations, operating qualifications, vehicle management, platform integration, ground support and safety services.
- If policy and operating conditions mature, the parties plan to progress to jointly operated large-scale Robotaxi fleets and refine the operating model.
- CaoCao will lead the full-stack Robotaxi and onboard systems work, while Dazhong contributes local mobility operations, vehicle management and service support.
UISEE upgrades AI Driver for weak-network operation
- The release addressed operation when network connectivity is degraded.
- It also added handling for variable right-of-way constraints.
- The announcement describes a software capability release, not a new vehicle deployment.
JOYNEXT and NEXTCHIP partner on APACHE6 automotive platforms
- APACHE6 combines image-signal-processing and neural-processing capabilities for automotive vision workloads.
- The partners plan joint solution development, testing, demonstrations and customer validation.
- The collaboration targets integrated ADAS and software-defined-vehicle platforms.
Baidu and FREENOW begin Apollo Go RT6 public-road testing in London
- The testing fleet comprises dozens of purpose-built Apollo Go RT6 vehicles.
- Human safety operators remain in the vehicles during the current public-road testing phase.
- Public passenger access is targeted for 2027 and remains subject to regulatory approval.
BYD plans first public showing of a humanoid robot at Di Space
- No external customer deployment or commercial availability has been announced.
- A Di Space teaser indicated that the robot would interact with visitors during the experience-centre showing.
CaoCao begins Robotaxi public-road testing without a driver-seat safety operator
- Testing uses designated pickup points and is being run on real urban roads in Hangzhou's Binjiang District.
- The programme is small-scale and controlled, with the stated aim of validating operational stability and service reliability.
- CaoCao had received Hangzhou approval for safety-operator-free intelligent-vehicle road testing in April 2026.
Momenta expands into autonomous freight with Robovan operations in Suzhou
- Momenta's official site now lists Robotaxi and Robovan as core scalable autonomous businesses.
- Reported operations include JD Logistics parks and other delivery scenarios.
UISEE launches ZaoFu autonomy coding platform
- ZaoFu was presented as an AI-native development toolchain.
- The platform targets coding and engineering work for autonomous-driving systems.
SAIC Mobility starts purpose-built Robotaxi vehicle project
- SAIC Mobility announced the project at WAIC 2026 on July 19 and said it had entered substantive development.
- SAIC Motor will manufacture the vehicle, an unnamed autonomous-driving supplier will provide the driving system, and SAIC Mobility will define the product and operate it.
- The first vehicle is planned to debut in 2027 as a purpose-built, factory-integrated platform for high-level autonomous operations in Shanghai.
WeRide launches WITT physical-world foundation model
- WITT is designed to turn real-world video and driving experience into structured physical-world knowledge.
- The model targets long-tail scenario discovery and autonomous-driving development workflows.
- WeRide positions the system as a cognition layer built from atomic physical facts rather than a vehicle-control release.
CaoCao begins urban operation of driverless logistics vehicles
- Commercial models include vehicle sales, leasing and recurring robotics-as-a-service capacity.
- Initial use cases span retail replenishment, last-mile delivery and intra-city logistics.
XPeng completes Germany acceptance testing for VLA 2.0 localisation
- The Germany acceptance test followed local road validation of the VLA 2.0 stack.
- The work supports planned overseas deployment in 2027.
- The milestone is localisation testing, not European regulatory approval or general availability.
MINIEYE and DiDi Freight sign L4 unmanned-delivery operating agreement
- MINIEYE will provide production-compliant Bamboo L4 delivery vehicles, its full autonomous-driving software system, technical support and after-sales service.
- DiDi Freight will connect customer ordering through the DiDi app and mini-program with its real-time dispatch engine and city logistics network.
- The first commercial rollout will offer a unified unmanned-delivery service to business customers in Foshan, with expansion to other cities under consideration.
UISEE wins fourth Xinjiang airport unmanned-vehicle order
- The award covered four unmanned tractors and three unmanned platform vehicles.
- The installed Xinjiang airport fleet had already grown beyond 70 autonomous vehicles.
- The operating fleet was covering more than 6,000 kilometres per day at the time of the award.
Momenta begins trading on HKEX as 06880.HK
- HKEX listed MOMENTA-W as a new security on 8 July 2026 under stock code 06880.
- Momenta develops production autonomous-driving software used across passenger vehicles.
- The listing follows Momenta's global offering and gives the autonomy software company a public-market signal.
UISEE and Xunce sign AI-data partnership for autonomous driving
- Xunce contributes a cloud-native unified data platform for collecting, cleansing, governing and analyzing real-time data infrastructure.
- The cooperation is designed to connect UISEE’s proprietary vehicle and scenario data with Xunce’s analytics capabilities, forming a data flywheel for physical AI.
- The partners aim to accelerate two-way iteration between autonomous-driving technology and operating scenarios rather than announce a completed product deployment.
MINIEYE launches Combo unmanned logistics solution
- The launch pairs Xiaozhu unmanned logistics vehicles with a wheeled-legged robot for last-meter delivery.
- The four-wheel-legged robot debuted alongside the Combo solution on July 6.
- Published product details include a 30 kg payload, 30 cm stair traversal, 80 cm single-step climbing, 45 degree slope capability and up to two hours of endurance.
UISEE operations pass 9.2 million autonomous kilometres
- The figure aggregates UISEE operations across multiple scenarios.
- The update focused on operation through extreme weather and other difficult conditions.
- The total is company-disclosed cumulative mileage, not an independently audited metric.
Momenta launches Hong Kong IPO under 6880.HK
- The offer covers 19.94 million shares priced at HK$295.60 per share.
- Momenta had 170 vehicle-model design wins and 680,000-plus vehicles equipped with its systems by the end of 2025.
- The transaction changes the company capital base, ownership structure or strategic reach for robotics-related markets.
UISEE signs smart-logistics autonomy framework with Hebei Logistics Group
- The cooperation targets large-scale commercial implementation of autonomous driving in logistics and supply-chain operations across the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region.
- The programme covers logistics parks, land-port hubs, urban last-mile delivery and other scenarios where rising labor costs, efficiency bottlenecks and safety pressure are material constraints.
- The partners will work across scenario upgrading, business-model innovation, platform collaboration and implementation paths to develop replicable unmanned operations.
MINIEYE signs 500-unit unmanned logistics vehicle sales contract
- MINIEYE signed a sales contract with an independent Henan customer for 500 self-developed unmanned logistics vehicles and supporting autonomous-driving technical services.
- The contract covers 500 unmanned logistics vehicles plus autonomous-driving technical services.
- The vehicles are intended for park logistics, supermarkets and last-mile delivery scenarios.
Ruqi Mobility launches embodied-intelligence data platform
- The platform automates the handling of first-person operation video used to train embodied-intelligence models.
- It covers data cleaning, segment-level processing, multimodal annotation and quality-control workflows.
- Ruqi positioned the platform within a broader data business spanning collection, annotation and synthetic-data production.
CaoCao launches RoboX physical-AI mobility strategy
- RoboX combines intelligent purpose-built vehicles, L4 autonomous-driving technology and intelligent operations across passenger and freight scenarios.
- CaoCao set a 2030 cumulative deployment target of 100,000 Robotaxis and 100,000 Robovans, framing the plan as a move from pilots to scaled commercial operation.
- The operating layer includes CaoCao Robo OS, hybrid dispatch, an operations AI system and Green Intelligent Mobility Hubs for coordinating transport resources.
JOYNEXT renews ISO 26262 ASIL D functional-safety certification
- The assessment covered organization-wide project workflows, traceable safety evidence and multi-region delivery processes.
- Auditors evaluated cross-domain function management, resource isolation, version traceability and issue closure against real delivery scenarios.
- The certification supports autonomous-driving domain-controller and central-computing programmes.
MINIEYE signs 1,000-vehicle driverless logistics procurement agreement
- The order covers T5, T8 and other vehicle models for urban distribution, county-level supply, last-mile logistics and sector-specific goods movement.
- MINIEYE is responsible for production, delivery, operation and after-sales, while the Wuxi-side partner handles road access, licensing and local support.
- The agreement is a fleet-procurement signal rather than a pilot announcement.
UISEE demonstrates one-to-one-hundred fleet supervision
- The demonstration combined vehicle intelligence with cloud-side operational supervision.
- The ratio describes the demonstrated management architecture, not a disclosed live fleet size.
- The system was presented for scaled L4 fleet operation and maintenance.
XPeng CEO He Xiaopeng takes direct control of robotics unit
- XPeng CEO He Xiaopeng said he would personally lead the company's robotics business effective immediately.
- The move followed XPeng's confirmation that Shi Xiaoxin resigned as senior director of robotics product planning.
- XPeng tied the leadership change to IRON humanoid mass production and initial delivery targeted for Q4 2026.
Pony.ai, Bolt and Stellantis launch Luxembourg autonomous-mobility pilot
- The pilot will validate safety, performance and regulatory readiness in Luxembourg traffic.
- Bolt contributes ride-hailing integration and marketplace operations.
- Stellantis contributes L4-ready vehicle platforms and engineering support.
UISEE delivers ADAS for Indonesia’s right-hand-drive Seres Landian E5 Plus
- UISEE supported mass-production development and delivery at Seres’ Indonesian manufacturing plant for the right-hand-drive Landian E5 Plus.
- The milestone follows UISEE’s delivery of ADAS functions for domestic and overseas left-hand-drive versions in November 2025, demonstrating adaptation across road and regulatory environments.
- UISEE cites ISO 26262 ASIL-D and ASPICE CL3 certifications as part of the safety, process and compliance foundation for international passenger-vehicle programs.
Inside Fe0: What Cross-Embodiment Data Teaches an Embodied Foundation Model
- Analyzes what large cross-embodiment data teaches an embodied foundation model under minimal in-domain humanoid anchors.
- Evaluates transfer from heterogeneous robot and human video data onto the XPENG IRON-R01 humanoid.
- Project page is live, but no public code or weights were verified in this pass.
UISEE puts 20 autonomous shuttle buses into service at Urumqi Tianshan Airport
- The deployed buses cover office zones, road crossings, aprons and VIP lounges, with current service focused on employee commuting.
- UISEE plans to extend the service to crew transfers, VIP transport and passenger shuttles, alongside automated charging, intelligent dispatch and potential 24-hour operations.
- The wider airport fleet of more than 60 autonomous tractors and shuttle buses has accumulated over 1 million km, and Xinjiang Airport ordered 10 additional shuttles and six delivery vehicles.
UISEE begins trading on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
- The offering issued 14.46 million shares at HKD 60.3 per share.
- Gross proceeds exceeded HKD 870 million.
- Planned uses included research, global commercial expansion and ecosystem development.
XPENG begins mass production of GX-based robotaxi in Guangzhou
- XPENG said the first mass-produced unit of its robotaxi rolled off the production line at its Guangzhou headquarters.
- The robotaxi is built on the XPENG GX platform and is described by XPENG as China first production-ready, pre-assembled robotaxi model developed entirely through full-stack in-house technologies.
- The vehicle is part of XPENG Physical AI roadmap, with pilot operations planned for the second half of 2026 and fully driverless operations targeted for early 2027.
Baidu reports Apollo Go Q1 2026 ride scale
- Apollo Go delivered 3.2 million fully driverless rides in the first quarter of 2026.
- Cumulative public rides exceeded 22 million as of April 2026.
- Apollo Go reached 27 cities as of May 2026.
Li Auto launches all-new L9 in China
- The China launch included Ultra and Livis versions of the L9.
- Li Auto said international availability was planned for the third quarter.
- The new L9 launch marked a current product milestone for Li Auto's electric SUV lineup.
UISEE and COSCO SHIPPING Development sign L4 smart-logistics partnership
- The partnership covers multi-scenario L4 autonomous-driving deployment in port and shipping logistics, AI equipment leasing and logistics-equipment enablement.
- The companies will combine autonomous-driving R&D, port services, AI equipment upgrades and global leasing into an integrated smart-shipping ecosystem.
- UISEE brings its U-Drive AI Platform and AI Driver, with the company citing existing commercial deployments across airports, ports and facilities, including Qingdao Port.
JOYNEXT and ASENSING partner on positioning and embodied intelligence
- The work combines GNSS and IMU positioning with JOYNEXT domain-control platforms.
- The companies will integrate blind-spot lidar with inertial and positioning systems for perception redundancy.
- They also plan robot-specific inertial perception for navigation, attitude control and dynamic movement.
CaoCao announces purpose-built Robotaxi version for 2027 production
- Geely planned to debut the purpose-built Robotaxi prototype at the 2026 Beijing International Auto Show.
- The CaoCao deep-customization version is planned for mass production and commercial operations in 2027.
- Geely said the vehicle uses its L4 AI digital architecture, WAM world action model and L4 autonomous-driving technology.
UISEE reports 70+ autonomous vehicles operating at Hong Kong International Airport
- UISEE says more than 70 autonomous vehicles operate at HKIA and have accumulated over 4 million kilometres of autonomous driving.
- The fleet includes 56 autonomous electric tractors; UISEE says each tractor saves an average of four driver positions, or more than 200 driver-equivalent labour costs across the airport.
- The airport also operates six autonomous shuttle buses on three routes ranging from 2.8 to 5.5 kilometres, alongside airside and landside vehicle operations.
SAIC Motor deploys humanoid robot on vehicle battery production line
- SAIC Motor deployed an embodied-intelligence humanoid robot on a battery production line for Buick's Electra E7 SUV.
- The robot was reported for operations including cell picking and loading.
QCraft closes $100M Series D financing
- QCraft announced completion of a $100 million Series D financing round
- The company said the funding would support physical AI for autonomous driving and mobility
- QCraft said it planned to invest in world models, reinforcement learning, and global deployment
XPeng targets IRON capacity above 1,000 robots per month by end-2026
- XPeng said work on its Guangzhou humanoid-robot mass-production base began in the first quarter of 2026.
- The company targets monthly IRON production capacity above 1,000 robots by the end of 2026.
- IRON is scheduled to move first into controlled commercial settings, including XPeng stores and campuses, before broader domestic and overseas use.
Geely Auto expanded its NVIDIA partnership across G-ASD autonomy development, DRIVE Hyperion…
- The collaboration covers Geely's G-ASD autonomy development and DRIVE Hyperion-based robotaxis.
- A separate workstream applies NVIDIA Omniverse to industrial automation and simulation.
Pony.ai opens fully driverless Guangzhou rides through Tencent WeChat
- Users in designated Guangzhou areas can book fully driverless rides through WeChat.
- The integration exposes eligible autonomous rides after users enter pickup and destination details.
- The rollout extends a broader Pony.ai and Tencent Cloud partnership covering cloud, mapping, simulation and AI.
XPeng announces Guangzhou full-chain humanoid production base
- XPeng formally presented the production-base project on February 25, 2026.
- The planned embodied-intelligence park covers about 110,000 square metres.
- The site is intended to support development validation, small-batch pilot production and scaled manufacturing.
UISEE launches autonomous logistics project at Haikou Meilan Airport
- On 12 February 2026, Haikou Meilan International Airport launched the first airport aviation-logistics autonomous-driving demonstration project in Hainan’s Free Trade Port.
- The autonomous tractors now operate four cargo-transport routes, carrying cargo carts to target terminals and returning empty carts along predefined routes for uninterrupted 7×24-hour operation.
- The vehicles combine LiDAR, visual cameras and anti-collision systems with UISEE’s all-weather AI Driver and cloud dispatching; the airport plans five additional cargo and baggage routes plus perimeter patrols.
WeRide and Uber expand Middle East robotaxi partnership toward 1,200 vehicles
- The programme targets at least 1,200 robotaxis across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh by 2027.
- Expansion remains subject to regulatory approvals and programme milestones.
Changan starts 2026 Global Testing Season for SDA Intelligence
- The 2.33-square-kilometre proving ground has 14 test roads, over 70 surface types and more than 20 million test kilometres a year.
- Changan’s SDA Lab runs more than 400,000 virtual scenarios and over 3.3 million kilometres of intelligent-driving simulation each day.
- The 2026 programme also schedules high-humidity testing in Southeast Asia, high-altitude chassis tuning in the European Alps and long-distance reliability work in Mexico.
UISEE launches autonomous tractor fleet at Changi Airport
- On 20 January 2026, two UISEE autonomous tractors began moving passenger baggage between Terminal 1 and Terminal 4 after more than 5,000 trial runs and 20,000 accident-free kilometres.
- The tractors combine LiDAR and cameras for safe operation in complex airside conditions, including day, night and adverse weather, and the programme meets Singapore TR68 plus ISO 21434 and ISO 27001 certifications.
- The fleet is expected to expand beyond 20 vehicles, reducing routine driving workload for airside staff while they focus on last-mile tasks that are harder to automate.
QCraft launches next-generation 500+ TOPS autonomous driving solution
- The company said its NOA technology had scaled to more than 1 million vehicles
- QCraft develops autonomous driving systems for automakers and mobility applications, spanning advanced driver assistance through L4 autonomy.
UISEE completes continuous public-road autonomy demonstration
- The vehicle operated on public roads in a single continuous demonstration.
- The demonstration showed system behavior in mixed road conditions.
CaoCao opens Green Intelligent Mobility Hub in Hangzhou
- The first hub opened on 3 December 2025 and combines automated battery swapping, vehicle cleaning, intelligent dispatch and automated customer billing.
- The facility reserves take-off, landing and charging interfaces for future electric vertical-take-off-and-landing aircraft.
- CaoCao presents the hub as infrastructure for scaling Robotaxi operations and linking ground services with future Aerofugia aircraft and Geespace satellite connectivity.
DeepRoute.ai and Horizon partner on Journey 6P assisted driving
- On 9 December 2025, DeepRoute.ai and Horizon signed a cooperation agreement to develop advanced assisted-driving solutions around Horizon’s Journey 6P processor.
- The programme combines DeepRoute.ai’s driving software with Horizon’s production-oriented compute platform and targets a balance of driving performance, functional safety and system cost.
- The announcement targets scalable delivery to automaker customers, but names no production vehicle or completed deployment, so the record remains a signed partnership rather than a commercial launch.
Zeron showcases ZSD end-to-end autonomous driving for heavy trucks
- Six ZSD-equipped new-energy heavy trucks were already being tested at a stainless-steel plant in Yangjiang.
- ZSD converts sensor and navigation inputs into vehicle-control commands through an end-to-end multimodal model.
- The closed-site work separated current pilot operation from the company’s broader RoboTruck deployment roadmap.
CaoCao and Dobot sign Robotaxi maintenance-robotics agreement
- The partners will explore robotic applications for vehicle cleaning, maintenance and energy replenishment within Robotaxi operations and maintenance.
- They plan to co-develop intelligent Robotaxi depots as one-stop operational hubs.
- The programme also covers multimodal data collection from specialized long-tail scenarios to refine maintenance algorithms and improve operating efficiency.
Pony.ai reports Gen-7 Robotaxi fully driverless commercial operations
- Pony.ai reported that its Gen-7 Robotaxi operations had kicked off fully driverless commercial service in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Beijing.
- The company said it was set to exceed its 2025 fleet target and expand to more than 3,000 vehicles by the end of the following year.
- The event anchors Pony.ai's profile in commercial robotaxi deployment and fleet scaling.
QCraft enters autonomous logistics sector with Chery partnership
- QCraft announced a partnership with Chery focused on autonomous logistics
- The company said the collaboration would support L4 delivery commercialization
- QCraft said its Robovan had already begun operations in Suzhou and Jinhua
UBTECH names Geely Auto among Walker S2 industrial humanoid collaborators
- UBTECH said Walker S2 robots would be deployed in phases across frontline industrial applications.
- The announcement names Geely Auto among the industrial collaborators for Walker S2 deployment context.
- For Geely, the event is treated as factory-automation exposure rather than a Geely-owned robot product launch.