The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Zhuoyu Technology: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $527.8M raised. 3 sources back the record.
CategoryRobotaxis
Overview
Chinese autonomous driving company formerly known as DJI Automotive, specializing in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and full-stack self-developed core components for passenger vehicles. Spun off from DJI in 2023. Core product is the Chengxing Platform intelligent driving system covering highway, urban, and parking scenarios. FAW Group is the largest shareholder at 35.8%, with DJI affiliate New Territory holding 34.85%. Partnerships span Volkswagen Group, Chery, BYD, and BAIC, with ADAS deployed across 130+ vehicle models
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
Company-claimedPriced roundSeries C post-money
Key facts
Founded
CEO
Formerly
Largest shareholder
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Partnerships
Vehicles deployed
European HQ
Key partnership
Data & sources
Web sources
3
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Zhuoyu Technology has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1FAW Group1× joint2 total
- 2Volkswagen Group1× joint5 total
Most recent
- Zhuoyu Technology x FAW Group2024-04-01with FAW Groupoperating
- Zhuoyu Technology x Volkswagen Group2018-01-01with Volkswagen Groupoperating
Zhuoyu Technology on the deployment map
View the global map2 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified May 2026. Explore where Zhuoyu Technology's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full Zhuoyu Technology deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Shaojie Shen CEOsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Zhuoyu Technology.
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)
- Zhuoyu Technology2 deployments
Recent coverage
Zhuoyu Technology in third-party press
Peers
88 peers across 1 segment. Every Zhuoyu Technology competitor derived from shared form-factor and application-domain edges.
av(88)
57 companies in this segment · highly_concentrated (HHI 4969.122215850638) · leader Waymo at 6990%
- Autonomous A2Zdirect competitor(inferred)strong
- Cowarobotdirect competitor(inferred)strong
- Haomo.AIdirect competitor(inferred)strong
- Momenta Globaldirect competitor(inferred)strong
- QCraftdirect competitor(inferred)strong
- Robotic Researchdirect competitor(inferred)strong
Financial state
- Total funding
- $527.8M
- Employees
- 1,000
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- low
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
2 total · 2 operating
Every company Zhuoyu Technology has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- Zhuoyu Technology x FAW Group2024-04-01with FAW Groupoperating
- Zhuoyu Technology x Volkswagen Group2018-01-01with Volkswagen Groupoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1FAW Group1× joint2 total
- 2Volkswagen Group1× joint5 total
Funding rounds (1)
- Series C2025-12-01
$528M(reported) · $5.3B post
Timeline
Every recorded move in Zhuoyu Technology’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundSeries C funding round
2025-12-01Series C raising $527800000
PartnershipZhuoyu Technology x FAW Group
2024-04-01Strategic collaboration in smart driving combining Zhuoyu's software and perception expertise with FAW's vehicle-development capabilities. FAW's Hongqi brand models (Tiangong 08, 05, 06, EH7, HS6) are equipped with Zhuoyu's Chengxing Platform ADAS. In Nov 2025, FAW invested over 3.6 billion yuan becoming the largest shareholder at 35.8%.
PartnershipZhuoyu Technology x Volkswagen Group
2018-01-01Long-running collaboration on the IQ.Pilot intelligent driving system deployed in multiple Volkswagen fuel vehicle models in China (Teramont, Tayron L, Sagitar L, Magotan). In May 2026, Zhuoyu opened its European HQ in Braunschweig and partnered with VW on an ID. Buzz intelligent driving POC — the first VW commercial vehicle with a Chinese ADAS solution tested on European roads.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 12, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedMay 27, 2026
Chengxing Platform at Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedApr 1, 2024
Chengxing Platform at China
Sources (3)
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Zhuoyu Technology.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Zhuoyu Technology from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Zhuoyu Technology European Headquarters Officially Opens, Announces New Cooperation with Volkswagen
Zhuoyu opened its European HQ in Braunschweig, Germany, partnering with Volkswagen on an ID. Buzz intelligent driving proof-of-concept — the first VW commercial vehicle carrying a…
Zhuoyu Technology secures over 3.6 billion yuan of strategic funding from FAW Group
Zhuoyu Technology secured over 3.6 billion yuan in strategic funding from FAW Group, lifting its valuation to over 10 billion yuan while maintaining independent operation.
Zhuoyu Technology
Wikipedia overview of Zhuoyu Technology (formerly DJI Automotive), its Chengxing Platform ADAS, partnerships with FAW, Volkswagen, Chery, BYD, and its 2025 FAW acquisition of…
Machine-readable surfaces
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- REST API: /v1/companies/16ad7904-7941-4378-a818-66dd85aae68c
- Revision history: /companies/zhuoyu-technology/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Heat Index
Category contender79/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Zhuoyu Technology draws attention at the 49th percentile but verifies reality at the 48th percentile among AVs. Hype Gap +1.2, 30th widest among AVs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Well-capitalized with $528M raised and recent funding activity. 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.
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Last computed: Sep 27, 2026