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The framework could help Huawei’s chips achieve 1.4-nm-equivalent transistor density by 2031.

Huawei proposes “Tau scaling law” to extend chip advances beyond Moore’s law

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Lower costs and higher utilization are improving unit economics, but not enough to bring the company out of the red.

WeRide revenue surges on robotaxi growth, but losses remain high

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CEO He Xiaopeng said a leap from Level 2 to Level 4 autonomy is feasible.

Xpeng reframes autonomous driving as AI deployment in the physical world

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Operating one of the largest robovan fleets globally, Zelos expects to break even once it reaches a fleet size of 50,000 vehicles.

Zelos achieves RMB 10 billion valuation after new fundraise and Cainiao fleet merger

The term has left the industry divided, with definitions shaped as much by marketing as by technical consensus.

What exactly is a “world model” in smart driving?

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A focus on partnerships, chip flexibility, and execution has kept the company in contention.

How QCraft stayed in the assisted driving race as rivals fell away

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Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

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Through its Apollo Go unit and local partner AutoGo, the company is rolling out commercial robotaxi operations in the UAE capital.

Baidu launches fully driverless ride-hailing service in Abu Dhabi

The Huawei-led alliance has begun testing in Chongqing and Hefei, marking a step forward for conditional autonomy.

HIMA’s Level 3 autonomous vehicles hit the roads as China authorizes real-world testing

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Trials are underway even as narrow roads and competition from buses pose potential hurdles.

UK, Europe emerge as robotaxi battleground for Baidu and Waymo

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With operations in 170 cities nationwide, the startup is building one of the fastest-growing autonomous delivery fleets in China.