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Former manager of Microsoft Research Asia said to lead Baidu auto team
Former manager of Microsoft Research Asia said to lead Baidu auto team

The senior principal research manager of Microsoft Research Asia (MSRA) and scholar in the computer vision and deep learning field, Wang Jingdong, has left MSRA and joined Baidu.

Sep. 15 , 2021
Geely invests US$50 million in tech company ECARX
Geely invests US$50 million in tech company ECARX

Under the agreement, Geely will invest about US$50 million for the tech company’s 1.51% stake via leading ECARX’s B funding round.

Sep. 8 , 2021
HOZON Auto partners with Horizon Robotics to build smart cars
HOZON Auto partners with Horizon Robotics to build smart cars

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

Sep. 3 , 2021
SAIC Motor sets up CV smart driving tech company
SAIC Motor sets up CV smart driving tech company

On August 26, SAIC Motor announced the foundation of a commercial vehicle (CV) intelligent driving technology company dubbed Shanghai Youdao Zhitu Technology Co.,Ltd., which will be located in Lin-gang Special Area.

Aug. 27 , 2021
OPPO invests in NavInfo’s auto MCU subsidiary
OPPO invests in NavInfo’s auto MCU subsidiary

As new players of automotive industry, OPPO has reportedly applied for many patents in autonomous driving, vehicle connectivity, and vehicle control as well as establishing partnership with such automakers as Li Auto, SAIC, NIO, BYD, Changan.

Aug. 27 , 2021
China’s Hainan Province releases first license for ICV open road testing
China’s Hainan Province releases first license for ICV open road testing

South China’s Hainan Province issued on Aug. 25 its first license that allows self-driving vehicles to be tested on public roads, according to Hainan Tropical Automobile Test Co.,Ltd.

Aug. 26 , 2021