Hesai Reached Strategic Cooperation with WeRide, Leading the Application of Hybr… – Press Release

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  • The two companies will join force to promote large scale implementation of autonomous driving

SHANGHAI, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On April 29th, 2022, Hesai Technology, the world’s leading lidar company, and WeRide, the world’s leading L4 autonomous driving technology company, announced a new strategic cooperation agreement. According to the agreement, the two parties will promote the autonomous vehicle application of automotive grade, hybrid solid-state lidar, empowering scale deployment and commercial application of WeRide’s autonomous driving technology.

Tony Han, founder and CEO of WeRide, said:

“Since the two parties reached strategic cooperation, Hesai has been one of our most trusted partners. WeRide’s autonomous driving vehicle fleets have reached 15 cities globally to commence road testing and operation, covering smart mobility, smart logistics and smart environmental services. We firmly believe in the safe, reliable, and commercially viable implementation of autonomous driving technology, while Hesai’s automotive grade, hybrid solid-state lidar represents a new trend in the development of AD sensing components. I believe this collaboration will further enhance the capability of our autonomous vehicles.”

As early as in 2019, Hesai’s Pandar series lidars were integrated onto WeRide’s first batch of hundred-unit Robotaxi fleets, successfully entering road testing and operation stage. Hesai’s lidar products have also supported WeRide to commercialize China’s first Robotaxi service to the public in Huangpu District, Guangzhou. The Robotaxi fleet has taxi operation permits and charges the same rate as any normal taxi in Guangzhou. The commercial operation has entered its third year of service. Hesai and WeRide’s collaboration keeps evolving. Hesai’s lidar sensors have been integrated into WeRide’s new autonomous driving products including Mini Robobus, Robovan, and Robosweeper.

Li Yifan, CEO of Hesai, said:

“WeRide is an innovative global pioneer with leading…

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