HOZON Auto partners with Horizon Robotics to build smart cars

Beijing (Gasgoo)- HOZON Auto, the Chinese startup owning the NEV brand NETA, recently entered into a long-term strategic agreement with Horizon Robotics.

HOZON Auto and  Horizon Robotics agreement signing ceremony; photo credit: Horizon Robotics

According to the agreement, based on HOZON’s needs for diverse intelligent products, Horizon Robotics will provide HOZON with relevant products and technical support for automotive grade computing chips with high computing power. NETA will launch its Journey-powered model in the next year.

HOZON Auto is dedicated to “making high quality intelligent electric vehicles within reach”. The company focuses on developing intelligent vehicles, including domain controllers, computing platforms, computing powers, and algorithms.

As a Tier-2 Edge-AI technology company, Horizon Robotics possesses leading development ability in AI deep learning and reasoning algorithms. The company provides highly efficient auto-grade intelligent chips, software algorithms, and toolchains scalable to the intelligent driving industry. With its Journey 5 auto-grade central computing chip debuted, Horizon Robotics became the sole provider for all-scenario vehicle intelligence chips covering L2 to L4 in the industry.

By virtue of the collaboration, HOZON Auto hopes to produce intelligent vehicles with global competitiveness.