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SAIC Motor’s software arm teams up with iFLYTEK for AI, SOA, big data businesses
SAIC Motor’s software arm teams up with iFLYTEK for AI, SOA, big data businesses

On July 28, SAIC Z-ONE inked a framework agreement with the Chinese leading AI and speed technology company iFLYTEK to carry out strategic cooperation on AI technology, SOA, platform, intelligent hardware, voice technology, and big data.

Jul. 28 , 2021
Huawei publishes pending patent to measure water depth for vehicles
Huawei publishes pending patent to measure water depth for vehicles

The method can be used to improve vehicles’ ADAS capability, and can be applied to the Internet of Vehicles, such as V2X, LTE-V and V2V applications.

Jul. 26 , 2021
Chinese chip startup SemiDrive closes 1 billion yuan Series B round
Chinese chip startup SemiDrive closes 1 billion yuan Series B round

Chinese automotive SoC (system-on-chip) developer SemiDrive raised nearly 1 billion yuan ($154.238 million) in a Series B funding round, which was co-led by CDB Equipment Manufacturing Industrial Investment Fund and V Fund.

Jul. 26 , 2021
Hesai to help WeRide develop advanced hardware platform for autonomous cars
Hesai to help WeRide develop advanced hardware platform for autonomous cars

Hesai Technology and WeRide formed a strategic partnership on July 16 to co-explore and work on autonomous driving technologies, vehicle-infrastructure cooperative system, and relevant working scenarios.

Jul. 16 , 2021
Baidu to expand Robotaxi ride-hailing service to 30 cities within 2-3 years
Baidu to expand Robotaxi ride-hailing service to 30 cities within 2-3 years

The company is also rapidly developing its brand-new intelligent vehicle, which is expected to be more like a robot and offer user experience within 2-3 years.

Jul. 8 , 2021
Alibaba-backed startup AutoX launches fifth-generation self-driving system
Alibaba-backed startup AutoX launches fifth-generation self-driving system

On July 6, AutoX, a Chinese self-driving startup funded by Alibaba and other, launched its fifth-generation self-driving system, the Auto X Gen5, which has already gone into volume production, according to the company.

Jul. 6 , 2021