Gasgoo Munich- Aptiv signed separate agreements with TARS and Shanghai Electric during the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE). The move expands Aptiv's presence in the embodied intelligence sector. The partnerships cover large-scale robot deployment, core technology applications, and joint validation in industrial scenarios.
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Under the agreements, hundreds of embodied robots will gradually enter Aptiv's production lines for technical validation. Operational data will feed back into product development and model refinement. This enables synchronized iteration across data, models, and applications.
The collaboration involves mutual integration. Aptiv will supply computing platforms and power management systems for the partners' robots. Mass production is scheduled for 2026. These platforms will support perception, decision-making, and motion control using a scalable architecture.
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Vehicles and robots operate in different environments but share technological roots and supply chains, said Yang Xiaoming, President of Aptiv China and Asia Pacific. Aptiv is applying its automotive expertise in product technology and systems engineering to the robotics sector.
Aptiv developed a robotics solution suite covering sensors, edge computing, software, and connectivity. Its PULSE™ perception system fuses surround-view cameras with radar for 360-degree awareness. Combined with machine learning, it enables dynamic path planning.
Aptiv and TARS deployed 100 robots in factories this year. The deployment covered 8 processes and 46 workstations. This new agreement deepens the partnership, extending it to core technology and mass production.
