The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Westwell: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $146.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
CategoryTrucks
Appears inLogistics robots
Overview
Chinese AI logistics company developing autonomous container handling and port logistics solutions. Full-stack AI and new energy platform for large-scale logistics. Operating at US ports with autonomous technology.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
HQ
Founded
Product
US port operations
WIPO recognition
Focus
Incidents
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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View the global map2 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jan 2023. Explore where Westwell's robots are operating, by place and type.
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Tan Limin Founder & Chairmansince 2016-01-01secondary-verified
Founders (1)
- Tan Liminsolefounded 2016-01-01
Safety record
No incidents on record for Westwell.
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 →
Operator customers (1)
- Westwell2 deployments
Recent coverage
Westwell in third-party press
Peer companies
- Tesla4 models
- Aurora Innovation3 models
- Waymo3 models
- BelAZ2 models
- Caterpillar2 models
- Caterpillar Mining2 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- 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.
Funding rounds (1)
- Other2023-01-01
$146M(reported)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 24, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2023
Q-Truck at Felixstowe, UK
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedSep 1, 2020
Q-Truck at Laem Chabang, Thailand
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-05
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Westwell.Peer companies
- Tesla4 models
- Aurora Innovation3 models
- Waymo3 models
- BelAZ2 models
- Caterpillar2 models
- Caterpillar Mining2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Westwell from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/westwell.md
- RSS feed: /companies/westwell/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/de0826d3-f884-4b04-a25d-1094b89039d9
- Revision history: /companies/westwell/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Tesla4 models
- Aurora Innovation3 models
- Waymo3 models
- BelAZ2 models
- Caterpillar2 models
- Caterpillar Mining2 models
Video
Autonomous. Electric. Intelligent. The future of logistics is here. At Port of Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port and Europe’s first to successfully operate autonomous and manned trucks in mixed traffic, Westwel
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What if one website could show where the future of global supply chains is headed? Today, we're launching the all-new Westwell website. More than a redesign, it
PowerOnair marks Westwell's commitment to building extensive, cloud-based smart power services for the autonomous-driving commercial vehicles of Qomolo. Starti
TOC Europe 2026 has officially come to a close, but the conversations, ideas, and opportunities sparked in Hamburg are just the beginning. Over three inspiring
See how Westwell's Q-Truck navigates busy ports with superhuman vision! Its revolutionary Stereo Pyramid Transformer (SPT) technology, presented at IROS 2024, e
How can intelligent order picking be accomplished easily, efficiently, and safely to meet the diverse needs of the smart logistics era? Introducing the latest W
Westwell autonomous trucks are now operating at Hutchison Ports HIT (Hongkong International Terminals), part of HPH Trust. In this real-world deployment, auton
Today, we at Westwell would like to share our vision on how AI could lead to a significant improvement on Economic Efficiency in multiple scenarios. The year o
🚀 Can a single gate make port operations smarter, faster, and safer? ✅ Of course! Meet WellGate — Westwell’s intelligent gate solution that’s transforming port
Reality vs attention
Westwell draws attention at the 43rd percentile but verifies reality at the 29th percentile among truck robots. Hype Gap +14.3, 13th widest among truck robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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: Aug 18, 2026