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WeRide Goes Live on WeChat, Simplifying Robotaxi Access in Major Cities
WeRide has launched its Robotaxi booking service on WeChat, allowing users to hail autonomous vehicles directly through the app’s "WeRide Go" Mini Program.
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ByteDance Joins Alibaba-Backed X Square Robot in $140M Series A++
X Square Robot announced a $140 million Series A++ funding round, bringing in new strategic investors including ByteDance and HongShan. The company, founded in December 2023, focuses on general-purpose embodied AI systems and previously received backing from Alibaba Group and Meituan.
Editorial
Inside the $5 Trillion Race to Build Humanoid Robots
Humanoid robots could become a $5T market by 2050. As China scales manufacturing and the US bets on software, this analysis explores who is winning the race to build the humanoid economy.
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Pony.ai Surpasses Robotaxi Target, Caps 2025 with Multi-City Expansion and Global Growth
Pony.ai closed 2025 with 1,159 Robotaxis in operation, exceeding its goal of 1,000 vehicles. The company called the year a turning point for fleet scale and deployment execution in a LinkedIn update.
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Pony.ai Targets 3,000+ Robotaxis by 2026 After Q3 Fleet Milestone
Pony.ai says its Robotaxi fleet has grown to 961 vehicles as of late November, with 667 of those built on its newest Gen-7 platform, according to its Q3 financial results. The company claims Gen-7 has now reached breakeven performance across Guangzhou, a milestone it calls critical to expansion.
Deep Dive
How China Is Building a $489 Billion Economy in the Sky
China is racing ahead in the sky economy, investing in drones, eVTOLs, and 6G networks to build a $489 billion low-altitude economy by 2035. From Meituan’s drone deliveries to Shenzhen’s vertiports, the future of flight is taking shape above the city.
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Pony.ai Wins First Citywide Driverless Robotaxi Permit in Shenzhen
Pony.ai has received Shenzhen’s first citywide permit to operate fully driverless commercial robotaxis. The permit was issued jointly to Pony.ai and Xihu Group, the city’s largest taxi company, and allows them to run robotaxi services without safety drivers across every district in Shenzhen.
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HONOR’s Robotic Phone Concept Redefines the Smartphone
Chinese consumer electronics company HONOR teased a brand-new form factor for smartphones at the end of its recent launch event this week in China. Dubbed the Robot Phone, the camera of the smartphone comes alive as an AI-enabled robot arm sits at the top of the device
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WeRide and Shenzhen Bus Group Debut Fully Driverless Robobus Line in City Center
WeRide and Shenzhen Bus Group have introduced Shenzhen’s first fully autonomous public bus line in the Luohu District. Known as the B888 route, it runs between Luohu Port and MixC Market and began operations on August 26