About Us - DeepRoute

Coporate Introduction

DeepRoute.ai was founded in February 2019 with a mission to make autonomous driving safer, more reliable and more intelligent. With commitment to develop affordable and production-ready smart driving solution with high performance, DeepRoute.ai aims to make smart driving accessible and affordable to everyone.

In July 2021, DeepRoute.ai became the first in China to operate Robotaxi services in the central business districts of Shenzhen. In September 2021, DeepRoute.ai received Series B US$300 million funding with Alibaba Group as lead investor. In 2021, DeepRoute.ai released a cost-effective, mass-production-ready solution, priced at $3,000, that meets automotive-grade standards, making it the first such solution in the industry.

In 2023, DeepRoute.ai launched Driver 3.0 HD Mapfree smart driving solution, the first in China that doesn’t rely on high-definition maps and capable of point-to-point navigation across all areas. Under the framework of Driver 3.0, two products, D-PRO and D-AIR were also released, with BOM price at US$2,000 and US$1,000 respectively. This solution stands out as it’s no longer restricted to specific operational areas.

DeepRoute.ai has accumulated over 15 million kilometers of road testing in China with zero accident.

Cities

Global Deployment

200

Approx.

Robotaxis in Shenzhen, Wuhan, Hangzhou

500

Technology Patents

Million+

Kilometers Road Testing in CBD

History

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

February

Month

Established in Shenzhen.

September

Month

Pre-A round over 50 million from Fosun Capital.

October

Month

Partnered with Dongfeng Motor to provide Robotaxi service during the 7th CISM Military World Games and won positive feedback.

November

Month

Obtained Shenzhen intelligent connected vehicle test permit.

January

Month

Released computing platform DeepRoute-Tite. Its power consumption is only 1/6 of traditional solutions and greatly reduced cost and size.

June

Month

Perception algorithm was ranked No.1 on leading global dataset Semantic KITTI.

August

Month

Partnered with Caocao Mobility to provide Robotaxi service.

October

Month

Joined Dongfeng Motor Pilot Program to build the largest Robotaix fleet in China.

April

Month

Provided Robtoaxi service for visually-challenged tuner.

June

Month

The first to transport test samples using Robotaxi. Over 30,000 persons’ test samples been completed.

July

Month

The first to operate Robotaxi in CBD of Shenzhen. Citizens can call for a Robotaxi on the MiniProgram. As of April 30, 2022, DeepRoute has operated over 286 days and over 96% passengers gave 5-star rating.

September

Month

Raised $300 million led by Alibaba Group. Launched urban logistics business line with China’s first self-driving medium-duty truck.

December

Month

Released L4 solution under $10,000, the first to make the breakthrough and ready for mass production.

February

Month

Accumulated over 4 million kilometers with zero accidents.

April

Month

30 Robotaxis integrated with the latest Driver 2.0 solution is deployed in Shenzhen.

March

Month

Released Driver 3.0 HD Mapfree and smart driving products D-PRO and D-AIR.

September

Month

Released European Strategy.

August

Month

Accumulated over 15 million km road test.

Corporate Culture

Responsibility

In our daily tasks, we are reliable. In the face of challenges, we are responsible. To partners and society, we are dependable.

Innovation

We pursue innovative ideas and solutions to mitigate the inconveniences of complex roads and serve society better, always reflecting and improving.

Win Win

In the spirit of collaboration, we aim to create maximum value and grow together individually and collectively.

Vision

Safe & Reliable

Every year, over one million people die in traffic accidents, and 90% are caused by human error. Autonomous driving vehicles strictly obey traffic rules, avoiding human errors and guaranteeing increased safety.

Low Carbon and Environmentally Friendly

Urban transportation efficiency improves with less gas emissions, facilitating national and global carbon neutral goals.

Accessible Mobility

Providing smart and accessible mobility service for seniors, disabled groups, and those without driving permits, in addition to contactless mobility in public health prevention periods, i.e. COVID-19.

High Efficiency

Robotaxis can function as a space for on-the-go studies, work and entertainment, while Robotrucks can improve carrier efficiency and lower freight costs.