Horizon Robotics
PulseAugur coverage of Horizon Robotics — every cluster mentioning Horizon Robotics across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- 2026-07-22 partnership Horizon Robotics and Volkswagen Group deepen their AI collaboration through their joint venture CARIZON to enable L3 and L4 autonomous driving. source
- 2026-07-21 funding Horizon Robotics projects a net profit of 3.5 to 4 billion yuan for the first half of 2026, indicating a significant financial turnaround. source
- 2026-07-01 product_launch Horizon Robotics launched version 2.0 of its HSD system, featuring significant OTA upgrades and new functionalities. source
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Horizon Robotics and Volkswagen deepen AI collaboration for L3/L4 autonomous driving
Horizon Robotics and Volkswagen Group are deepening their collaboration in AI foundational large models through their joint venture, CARIZON. This partnership aims to integrate Horizon's AI models with CARIZON's system-…
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XPeng's eVTOL unit certified; VW Group deepens AI ties with Horizon Robotics
XPeng's eVTOL subsidiary, AeroHT, has been officially recognized by the Civil Aviation Administration of China as a compliant enterprise for airworthiness certification of civil manned eVTOLs. This inclusion marks a sig…
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Horizon Robotics projects 4B yuan profit in H1 2026, turning around from loss
Horizon Robotics anticipates a significant turnaround in its financial performance, projecting a net profit of 3.5 to 4 billion yuan for the first half of 2026, a substantial increase from a loss of 5.23 billion yuan in…
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China's AI chip market faces price surge and grassroots boom in Shenzhen
Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei market is experiencing a dual AI chip situation: a domestic price surge due to speculative hoarding, and a grassroots AI revolution fueled by local chipmakers. While global attention is on high-en…
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Uranus: New World Model Acts as Embodied AI Referee and Simulator
Horizon Robotics spin-off Guagua Robot has released Uranus, a world model designed as infrastructure for embodied AI development rather than a direct "brain" for robots. Uranus aims to address two key pain points in the…
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Horizon Robotics launches HSD V2.0 with major OTA upgrade · 1 source tracked
Horizon Robotics has released version 2.0 of its Horizon Super Driving (HSD) system, marking the most significant OTA update since its initial launch. This new version introduces advancements across six key areas, addin…
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Horizon CEO Yu Kai invests in ex-employees' robotics startups
Horizon Robotics CEO Yu Kai is fostering an ecosystem by investing in former employees who start robotics companies. At least 14 key technical and management talents have left Horizon to found or join robotics ventures,…
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Vbot delivers first robot dog, signaling consumer embodied AI milestone
Embodied AI company Vbot has delivered its first robot dog to Horizon Robotics founder Dr. Yu Kai. This marks a significant step as the company transitions from lab demonstrations to consumer deliveries for its quadrupe…
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Xincchi Technology raises $100M for AI cockpits and embodied intelligence
Chinese automotive chip firm Xincchi Technology has secured nearly $100 million in Series C funding, led by Su Chan Tou and with participation from new strategic investor Shaanxi Heavy Duty Truck Hongde Investment. The …
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Ex-Meituan exec's embodied AI startup AtomBite.AI raises seed funding
AtomBite.AI, a startup founded by former Meituan Waimai executive Wang Dong, has secured a seed funding round of tens of millions. The company focuses on developing embodied world models for restaurant kitchens, aiming …
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Horizon Robotics open-sources 4B robot control model HoloMotion-1
Horizon Robotics has open-sourced HoloMotion-1, a 4-billion-parameter model designed for robot control. This model can achieve real-time inference speeds of 300 frames per second directly on edge devices. The release re…
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AI heavy truck startup Zaihe Truck raises over 1 billion yuan
Zaihe Truck, a startup focused on AI-powered heavy-duty trucks, has secured over 1 billion yuan in strategic financing. The funding round saw participation from top venture capital firms like Baidu Ventures and industry…
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Volkswagen launches 4 new EVs in China, boosts AI integration
Volkswagen Group is accelerating its transformation in China by launching over 20 new energy vehicles by 2026, with a focus on localized R&D and intelligent features. The company unveiled four new models, including the …
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AI startup Qianli Tech targets 8M ADAS units in 3 years
Challenger startup Qianli Technology, co-founded by AI veteran Yin Qi and former Honor CEO Zhao Ming, aims to become a top global autonomous driving supplier within three years. The company is pursuing an aggressive str…
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Wei Li Dong Li secures 500M yuan for embodied intelligence, begins robot dog deliveries
Wei Li Dong Li, a consumer robotics company, has secured 500 million yuan in Pre-A funding, marking the largest single investment in the embodied intelligence sector. The company is also beginning mass production of its…
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Horizon Robotics boosts registered capital to $2.5 billion
Horizon Robotics has increased its registered capital from $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion, marking a significant 67% rise. The Beijing-based company, founded in 2015, specializes in AI chip technology, software, hardware,…
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World models shift from pixel generation to understanding and simulating reality
Several research papers presented at CVPR 2026 are exploring the concept of "world models" to advance video generation beyond pixel-level synthesis. These models aim to understand and simulate the real world by unifying…
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AI redefines cars at Beijing Auto Show, integrating human-vehicle interaction and physical AI.
The 2026 Beijing Auto Show highlighted a significant shift in the automotive industry, with AI increasingly redefining vehicles and human-car interaction. Key themes included the integration of "intelligent agents" into…
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Horizon Robotics and AiXinYuanZhi advance automotive AI chips and systems
Horizon Robotics showcased its comprehensive vehicle intelligence strategy at the Beijing Auto Show, featuring its new Horizon Starry® chip and KaKaClaw™ operating system. The company highlighted its leading market shar…