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Hesai partners with Vbot to accelerate AI-powered LiDAR application for next-generation companion robots
Hesai partners with Vbot to accelerate AI-powered LiDAR application for next-generation companion robots

On August 6, Hesai Technology, a Chinese LiDAR solution provider, announced a strategic partnership with Vbot, China’s first consumer-grade embodied intelligence company.

Aug. 7 , 2025
Baidu's Apollo Go fast-tracks global push with Uber, Lyft alliances
Baidu's Apollo Go fast-tracks global push with Uber, Lyft alliances

Whether Apollo Go's aggressive global expansion and strategic pivots will secure it a dominant position—or whether Waymo and Tesla will consolidate their lead—remains a defining question for the next phase of autonomous mobility.

Aug. 6 , 2025
Baidu's Apollo Go, Lyft to co-deploy large-scale Robotaxi service in Europe
Baidu's Apollo Go, Lyft to co-deploy large-scale Robotaxi service in Europe

The rollout will begin in 2026 with Apollo Go's sixth-generation fully autonomous vehicles, namely RT6, operating in Germany and the UK.

Aug. 4 , 2025
Shanghai accelerates L4 autonomous driving push with new pilot operation licenses issued
Shanghai accelerates L4 autonomous driving push with new pilot operation licenses issued

During the WAIC 2025, Shanghai issued a new round of licenses for intelligent connected vehicle (ICV) pilot operation, marking a critical shift from testing to scaled operations.

Jul. 28 , 2025
SAIC Beijing, LimX Dynamics launch joint lab to advance embodied intelligence in auto industry
SAIC Beijing, LimX Dynamics launch joint lab to advance embodied intelligence in auto industry

Shanghai Automotive Group (Beijing) Co., Ltd. has entered into a strategic partnership with robotics startup LimX Dynamics to jointly explore the application of embodied intelligence across the automotive value chain.

Jul. 28 , 2025
Pony.ai conducts 24/7 autonomous driving tests in three major Chinese cities
Pony.ai conducts 24/7 autonomous driving tests in three major Chinese cities

Chinese autonomous driving tech company Pony.ai has begun round-the-clock testing of its self-driving vehicles in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.

Jul. 25 , 2025