L2 Dad Car with VLA Turns into Robotaxi! Shenzhen Physical AI Unicorn Leads Wuxi in Lane-Changing Overtake
Robotaxi Track Welcomes New L2 Upgrade Route Player
Yuanrong Qixing aims to launch its Robotaxi business based on consumer-grade mass-produced cars by the end of this year.
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What Are Consumer-Grade Mass-Produced Robotaxis?
A consumer-grade mass-produced car in this context means:
- No additional customized sensors or dedicated hardware
- Vehicles are road-ready for Robotaxi operations out-of-the-box
- Significantly reduced costs compared to traditional, highly customized fleets
Both hardware and software are standardized, sharing the same technology stack with mass-produced passenger cars, and not relying on high-precision maps.
> In short: This is China’s closest implementation yet to Tesla’s Robotaxi — and the first application of VLA (Vision-Language-Action) technology in Robotaxi services.
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Yuanrong’s Robotaxi: Five Core Aspects
1. Core Software Algorithm
- Built around the VLA model mass-produced in 2024
- Trained on massive internet datasets, gaining world understanding and common-sense reasoning
- Language integration enables Chain-of-Thought (CoT) reasoning and long-sequence logical inference
2. Data Sources for VLA Iteration
- Near 150,000 vehicles already deployed with urban NOA (Navigate on Autopilot) capability
- Continuous real-world data from complex urban driving environments powers ongoing AI iteration
3. Hardware Platform
- Likely based on the WEY Lanshan SUV
- Sensor suite: 1 LiDAR, 3 millimeter-wave radars, 12 cameras
- Length: 5.1 m+ — SUV format ideal for families and Robotaxi applications
- Market trend: SUVs dominate next-gen Robotaxi fleets from Tesla, Pony.ai, and Baidu Apollo RT5
4. Operations Platform
- Yet to be confirmed: self-operated vs. partnership with existing ride-hailing platforms
5. Operating City
- Agreement signed with Wuxi City to establish a test and R&D base
- Wuxi expected to be the first operational city for Yuanrong Robotaxi services
△ Yuanrong Qixing Strategy
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A Heated, Capital-Intensive Race in Robotaxi
Recent weeks have seen record investment and strategic moves in the sector:
- Oct 11 – Horizon Robotics secured HKD 6.3B funding (≈ RMB 5.77B), part earmarked for Robotaxi R&D
- This week – Momenta’s ride-hailing partner EnjoyMove initiated IPO procedures
- Nov 6 (Next week) – Pony.ai and WeRide to list in Hong Kong, targeting HKD 10B+ combined funding
Xpeng Motors, also pursuing the VLA route, announced global factory-equipped Robotaxi rollout for next year.
Two days prior to Yuanrong’s announcement, NVIDIA confirmed a Robotaxi partnership with Mercedes-Benz, aiming to start service later this year.
💰 Investment surge: In under one month, ~RMB 15B has entered the Robotaxi race, with global giants joining in — competition is accelerating into a new phase.
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If you'd like, I can also create a comparison table of Yuanrong vs. other major Robotaxi players to visualize competitive positioning.
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