Gasgoo Munich- Aptiv signed separate strategic cooperation agreements with TARS and Shanghai Electric at the 9th China International Import Expo on November 6, according to a post on Aptiv's WeChat account. The partnerships cover both the deployment of embodied AI robots at Aptiv plants and the use of Aptiv technologies in the two companies' robots.
Signing agreemeng with TARS; image source: Aptiv
Key Takeaways
·Hundreds of robots from TARS and Shanghai Electric are set to be introduced gradually at Aptiv production sites for technical validation and system optimization.
·Data generated during factory operations will be used to refine robot products and embodied AI models, according to the cooperation plan.
·Aptiv's high-performance computing platform and intelligent power-management solutions will be used in robots from both partners, with volume production planned by the end of 2026. The computing platform is designed to support perception, decision-making and motion control.
·Aptiv's robotics portfolio includes perception sensors, edge-computing platforms, software, power-management modules, flexible wiring and connectivity. Its PULSE sensor combines a surround-view camera with ultra-short-range radar to provide 360-degree sensing.
·Aptiv also signed an agreement for a new connector-systems project in Shanghai's Jiading district, targeting robotics, data-center servers and battery energy-storage systems.
Partnership scope
TARS focuses on physical-world AI and general-purpose robotics, including the deployment of embodied AI systems in industrial environments.
Shanghai Electric brings experience in smart manufacturing, complete robot systems, core components and systems integration.
Signing agreemeng with Shanghai Electric; image source: Aptiv
The agreements span product development, engineering validation, volume manufacturing and factory deployment. Aptiv said it plans to explore additional robotics applications and broaden the use of embodied AI in advanced manufacturing.
