Overview
Horizon Robotics is a Chinese AI chip company based in Nanjing, developing automotive-grade AI processors (Journey 5) for autonomous driving, providing edge AI inference for L2-L4 autonomous vehicle perception systems.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Focus
Robot
Stage
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Where Horizon Robotics's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (2)
Founders (2)
Safety record
No incidents on record for Horizon Robotics.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Horizon Robotics in third-party press
Peer companies
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Lightwheel3 models
- ATI Industrial Automation2 models
- Anvil Robotics2 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_disclosed
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (1)
- Volkswagen CARIZON x Horizon Robotics (L3/L4 ADAS China) with Volkswagentechnologyannouncedreported, not operationally verified
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Horizon Robotics?
- Horizon Robotics is a Chinese AI chip company based in Nanjing, developing automotive-grade AI processors (Journey 5) for autonomous driving, providing edge AI inference for L2-L4 autonomous vehicle perception systems.
- What does Horizon Robotics make?
- Horizon Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Journey 5 (Horizon Robotics builds physical robots).
- Is Horizon Robotics publicly traded?
- Yes. Horizon Robotics is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Horizon Robotics?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Horizon Robotics building in the same form factors include DJI, Boston Dynamics, Robotphoenix, Lightwheel.
- Who is the CEO of Horizon Robotics?
- Yu Kai is the ceo of Horizon Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Horizon Robotics?
- Horizon Robotics is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
- Where is Horizon Robotics headquartered?
- Horizon Robotics is headquartered in Nanjing, China.
- Who owns Horizon Robotics?
- Horizon Robotics is publicly held by its shareholders.
- Where does Horizon Robotics operate robots?
- Horizon Robotics is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Horizon Robotics a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Horizon Robotics ranks in roughly the top 60% of companies tracked by the registry.
- Is Horizon Robotics safe?
- Horizon Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Horizon Robotics.Peer companies
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Lightwheel3 models
- ATI Industrial Automation2 models
- Anvil Robotics2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Horizon Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Volkswagen's CARIZON and Horizon Robotics deepen self-driving partnership in China
Volkswagen's CARIZON joint venture with Horizon Robotics deepened its China self-driving partnership, introducing a first self-developed chip for ADAS.
Insta360 Marks 11th Anniversary, Announces Entry into the Robotics Sector - Gasgoo
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China ADAS chipmaker Horizon Robotics faces BYD test after No. 2 climb - digitimes
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Has He Invested in All Former Employees? The Comprehensive Panoramic Map of Horizons' Incubation, Investment, and Alumni Entrepreneurship - 36 Kr
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU0FVX3lxTFBLcl85TDR6WWhwQVUxalNtQmVZaFlLV3NESG9FT3VCaWhOcXdQZ1BIdXhMcHh6NmFNdERUZDZpM0FHZzlNaFd0d05xX0ZLWXBpSVJN?oc=5"…
China Auto Chongqing Summit | Horizon Robotics: The Auto Industry Is Moving from Hype to Delivery - Gasgoo
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Horizon Robotics Journey®6E Integrated into New MG 4X - Gasgoo
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China unveils powerful 4B humanoid robot model with edge performance - Interesting Engineering
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Horizon Robotics Open-Sources HoloMotion-1: 4B Robot Cerebellum Model Running 300FPS on Device - Pandaily
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Horizon Robotics Launches Starry 6P, Reducing Per-Vehicle Costs by Up to 2,000 Yuan - Gasgoo
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Horizon Completes Strategic Puzzle: Chips + OS + Smart Driving, Aiming for the Primary Platform for Vehicle Intelligent Agents - Gasgoo
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Horizon Robotics, BICV Technology, and Pateo Connect Partner to Advance Cabin-Driving Integration - Gasgoo
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Smart EV 2026 | Horizon Robotics VP Lu Peng: Physical AI Era Requires Building a Super Platform, Cabin-Driving Fusion Will Drive Evolution of Vehicle Intelligent Agents - Gasgoo
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/horizon-robotics.md
- RSS feed: /companies/horizon-robotics/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/5a380d56-ea24-45f6-b4cb-15293cd63e82
- Revision history: /companies/horizon-robotics/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Lightwheel3 models
- ATI Industrial Automation2 models
- Anvil Robotics2 models
Video
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Reality vs attention
Horizon Robotics draws attention at the 76th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 23, 2026