Robot model
Journey 5
Horizon Robotics' Journey 5 is an automotive AI chip delivering 128 TOPS with an 8-core Arm Cortex-A55 CPU and dual-core Bayesian-architecture BPU; ISO 26262…
- Manufacturer
- Horizon Robotics
- Form factor
- other
- Lifecycle
- active
Overview
Horizon Robotics' Journey 5 is an automotive AI chip delivering 128 TOPS with an 8-core Arm Cortex-A55 CPU and dual-core Bayesian-architecture BPU; ISO 26262 ASIL-B certified, it supports advanced smart-driving (multi-chip configurations reach up to ~1,024 TOPS for L4).
Verified vs. claimed
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Sources on file
- 1 source, view all
Key facts
Performance
Certification
Class
Multi-chip performance
Specs
Cert
Class
Performance
Data & sources
Web sources
1
1 source backing this record.View all →
Pricing
No verified price is on record for Journey 5. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Journey 5 on the deployment map
Where Journey 5 is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 24, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Safety record
No incidents on record for Journey 5.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Journey 5?
- Horizon Robotics' Journey 5 is an automotive AI chip delivering 128 TOPS with an 8-core Arm Cortex-A55 CPU and dual-core Bayesian-architecture BPU; ISO 26262 ASIL-B certified, it supports advanced smart-driving (multi-chip configurations reach up to ~1,024 TOPS for L4).
- How much does Journey 5 cost?
- Journey 5's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Journey 5 from Horizon Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
- Is Journey 5 actually deployed in the real world?
- DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment of Journey 5 on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
- Who makes Journey 5?
- Journey 5 is made by Horizon Robotics, based in Nanjing, China.
- What are alternatives to Journey 5?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Journey 5 include TerraFirma Semi-Autonomous Construction Equipment, Clean Water Pathfinder, RecycleOS, August Robotics Drilling Robot.
- How does Journey 5 compare to TerraFirma Semi-Autonomous Construction Equipment?
- Journey 5 and TerraFirma Semi-Autonomous Construction Equipment (TerraFirma · 3 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Journey 5 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Journey 5 a top other?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Journey 5 ranks in roughly the top 45% of other models tracked by the registry.
- Where is Journey 5 deployed?
- No verified deployments of Journey 5 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
- Is Journey 5 safe?
- Journey 5 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 2026-06-28
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-06-28
Maturity + lifecycle
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: other
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Journey 5.Recent coverage
Journey 5 in third-party press
Nio Firefly uses Horizon Robotics' chips to power its driver assist system - CnEVPost
VW's Cariad and Horizon Robotics set up a joint venture, Carizon, to develop autonomous driving system - CarNewsChina.com
Nvidia, Horizon Robotics account for 80% of self-driving chips enabling NOA in China - digitimes
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Journey 5 from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Nio Firefly uses Horizon Robotics' chips to power its driver assist system - CnEVPost
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VW's Cariad and Horizon Robotics set up a joint venture, Carizon, to develop autonomous driving system - CarNewsChina.com
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Nvidia, Horizon Robotics account for 80% of self-driving chips enabling NOA in China - digitimes
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China's AI industry embraces new opportunities for development - People's Daily Online
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Hongqi to equip new models with Horizon Robotics’ Journey 5 chip - Gasgoo
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BYD to see some vehicles equipped with chips from Horizon Robotics - Gasgoo
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Hesai Technology, Horizon Robotics agree cooperation on LiDAR solution development - Gasgoo
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Horizon Robotics launches Journey 5 chip for smart driving - Gasgoo
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Horizon Robotics demonstrates Journey 2 chip-powered autopilot function on Changan UNI-K - Gasgoo
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/horizon-journey-5.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/fab3f3fd-d58d-4b0e-855f-302dc58d3266
- Revision history: /models/horizon-journey-5/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
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Reality vs attention
Journey 5 draws attention at the 53rd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
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