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DeepRoute.ai closes $100M Series C1 led by Great Wall Motor
DeepRoute.ai announced a strategic Series C1 funding round raising $100 million, led by Chinese automotive manufacturer Great Wall Motor. The company said it plans to use the funding will enhance research and development in its DeepRoute IO “end-to-end” model.
It also plans to scale collaborations with global automakers, explore future robotaxi business, and support the recruitment of more AI-native talent.
The Shenzhen, China-based company claimed that it has made significant strides, with approximately 20,000 vehicles delivered since August. That momentum continues, as DeepRoute.ai plans to release over 10 new vehicle models in partnership with select OEM clients next year. Furthermore, the next-generation DeepRoute, powered by a cutting-edge visual language action model, is set to debut next year.
China Unicom and Huawei Help Exquisite Automotive Deploy a Commercial 5G-Advanced Flexible Production Line
Recently, China Unicom and Huawei began to help the Baoding Automation Technology Branch of Exquisite Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (“EA”) deploy a commercial 5G-Advanced flexible production line that features ultra-high reliability and ultra-low latency.
At Great Wall Motor’s factory in Baoding, Hebei, 5G-Advanced equipment is being used in the car roof production line. Traditional industrial control relies on wired networks to realize the serial connection and control of terminal equipment. However, after a certain period of operations, wire abrasion in mobile application scenarios, such as robot arms, slide units, and swiveling tables, often results in production interruptions, causing an average of about 60 hours of downtime a year.