Founded: 18 February 2019 Founder: Pan Fuying Headquarters: Shenzhen, Guandong Key people: Pan Fuying Websites:www.deeproute.ai, www.deeproute.cn Encyclopaedic information:Baidu Baike
Shenzhen Deeproute.ai Co, Ltd is an international self-driving vehicle technology provider focused on developing Level 4 autonomous driving technologies.
DeepRoute was founded by a highly experienced team with a track record of technological innovation in multiple companies, including Google, Microsoft, and Ford. The company operates out of research centers located in Shenzhen and Beijing.
Shenzhen News (Shenzhen)—DeepRoute.ai on Monday launched its robotaxi service trial in Shenzhen with a fleet of 20 self-driving taxis. The cabs will be monitored by safety drivers and will start to take passengers around the central business district of Futian.
The company said in a statement that it has received a permit to run trials the city, making it the first officially robotaxi program open to public in Shenzhen. The service is free of charge and is open to adult passengers who have applied for an invitation code. The robotaxis will run between 100 designated pick-up and drop-off locations, with the routes covering 200 kilometres of roads in the Futian district.
Shenzhen has become as China’s robotaxi capital with a growing fleet of autonomous driving vehicles and over 800 startups in the city. The industry is supported by the government that is drafting regulations for self-driving cars.
The regulations are expected to cover road testing, operation permits, accidents, traffic violations, and legal lability.
Autonomous vehicle startup AutoX announced in January 2021 its launch of self-driving robotaxis trial to the public in the Pingshan district. However, the Shenzhen government said it had not granted a permit to AutoX.
Search giant Baidu launched a public robotaxi service in Beijing last year, and became China’s first paid self-driving taxi service in May in an enclosed venue for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The service is not available in the public streets of Beijing.
DeepRoute.ai is an international, full stack, Level 4 self-driving solution provider with its China headquarters in Shenzhen, and its US headquarters in Fremont, California.
HAI ROBOTICS Co, Ltd is a Chinese robotics company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong. It develops advanced robotics and AI algorithm to help customers optimise warehousing operations. It provides efficient, smart, flexible and customised warehouse automation solution, and one-stop services.
Shenzhen News (Shenzhen)–HAI ROBOTICS, the pioneer in autonomous case-handling robotic systems (ACR systems) and Shenzhen-based information and communication technology (ICT) powerhouse in China, has received two “Best Intralogistics” certificates from the world-renowned Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Award 2021 for its HAIPICK ACR solutions.
The IFOY Award is largest and toughest intralogistics tests in the world, and is one of the most significant awards in the material handling industry worldwide. The Award honours the year’s best products and solutions.
The HAIPICK A42T is the world’s first telescopic lift autonomous case-handling robot (ACR), enabling intelligent “goods-to-person” order picking and covering an ultra-wide picking range from 0.25 metres to 6.5 metres. The HAIPICK A42N is the world’s first autonomous carton-picking ACR to enable mixed picking of cartons and totes of different sizes.
HAI ROBOTICS has been developing AI-powered ACR systems since 2015 and has been a leader in the field with best-in-class intelligent goods-to-person solution and smart in-plant logistics solution. By using the HAIPICK systems, customers can realize warehouse automation transformation in a week, increase storage density by 80%-130%, and improve operational efficiency by 3-4 times compared to manual operations.
In March 2021, HAI ROBOTICS secured its series B+ round funding of nearly $15 million led by 5Y Capital, with participation from existing investors Source Code Capital and Walden International. The funding does not only confirm, from the investors’ perspective, the success and leading position of the ACR pioneer, but also fuels the company’s R&D, operational capabilities and business expansion.
Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd is a Chinese multinational technology company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong. It designs, develops, and sells telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics.
Established as in 1987, the company was founded by Ren Zhengfei to build a domestic Chinese telecommunication company that could compete with, and ultimately replace, foreign competitors.
The company’s first major breakthrough came in 1993 when it launched its C&C08 program controlled telephone switch. It was by far the most powerful switch available in China at the time. By initially deploying in small cities and rural areas with emphasis on service and customisability, the company gained market share and made its way into the mainstream market. It subsequently expanded overseas with contracts to supply telecommunications equipment in many countries.
In July 2003, Huawei established their handset department and by 2004, Huawei shipped their first phone, the C300. The U626 was Huawei’s first 3G phone in June 2005 and in 2006, Huawei launched the first Vodafone-branded 3G handset, the V710. The U8220 was Huawei’s first Android smartphone and was unveiled in MWC 2009.
In July 2010, Huawei was included in the Global Fortune 500 2010 list published by the US magazine Fortune for the first time, on the strength of annual sales of $21.8 billion and net profit of $2.67 billion.
In September 2012, Huawei launched their first 4G ready phone, the Ascend P1 LTE. At MWC 2013, the Ascend P2 was launched as the world’s first LTE Cat4 smartphone. In December 2013, Huawei introduced Honor as a subsidiary independent brand in China.
Huawei announced its first Android Wear-based smartwatch the Huawei Watch, at 2015 Mobile World Congress on 1 March 2015. In 2016, Huawei entered the laptop markets with the release of its Huawei MateBook series of laptops. The HUAWEI MatePad Pro tablet, launched in November 2019.
Huawei is the second-biggest smartphone maker in the world, after Samsung, as of the first quarter of 2019.
Shenzhen News (Shenzhen)—Shenzhen-based tech giant Huawei has acquired a mobile payments license in China after buying Shenzhen Xunlian Zhifu Network from Shanghai Wo Rui Ou Information Technology Co, Ltd.
Founded by Shenzhen-based telco giant ZTE, Xunlian was spun-off into a standalone company. It was licensed to provide payment services via its website or mobile phone nationwide through its Xunlian Zhipay service. Shanghai Wo Rui Ou purchased Xunlian from ZTE for RMB 382.5 million in August 2016.
Huawei has been in the mobile payment sector for years. Launched in 2016, its Huawei Pay app allows Huawei phone owners to pay for goods online and offline. The app uses near-field communication, a technology that is not widely used in China.
Without a mobile payment license, Huawei has previously been using UnionPay’s mobile payment service.
A Huawei spokesperson said, “Huawei made this acquisition with the goal of offering a wider range of secure, easy-to-use smart services to enrich people’s digital lives in all possible scenarios.”
Founded: 2016 Founder: Charles Song Headquarters: Shenzhen, Guandong Key people: Charles Song Websites:www.linklogis.com, www.linklogis.com.hk Encyclopaedic information:Baidu
Linklogis Digital Technology Group Co, Ltd is a Chinese supply chain financing service provider based in Shenzhen, Guangdong.
Established as Shenzhen Qianhailian Yirong Financial Services Co, Ltd in 2016, the company is backed by Tencent Holdings, Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, CITIC Capital, China Merchants Venture, Skyworth among other shareholders.
Shenzhen News (Shenzhen)—Shenzhen-based fintech Linklogis is looking to raise HK$8.28 billion ($1.1 billion) from an initial public offering in Hong Kong. Linklogis provides tech solutions for supply chain financing in China. The company is backed by Tencent and Standard Chartered Bank, and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC.
Linklogis is selling 452.9 million shares at HK$16.28 to HK$18.28 ($2.10 to $2.35) apiece, Bloomberg reports. The company plans to price the offering on 31 March, and then list on the exchange on 9 April.
According to the filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange on Friday, the share sale attracts six cornerstone investors agreeing to subscribe a total of $365 million in stock. BlackRock Inc and Fidelity will each buy $100 million in shares. Janus Henderson Funds, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, and Sequoia Capital China will each buy $50 million, while Singapore’s EDB Investments will buy $15 million.
Goldman Sachs Group In. and China International Capital Corp are joint sponsors of the deal.
Founded: 2009 Founder: Steven Yang Headquarters: Shenzhen, Guandong Key people: Steven Yang Websites:www.smooreholdings.com, www.smoorecig.com Encyclopaedic information: None
SMOORE International Holdings Co, Ltd is a Chinese e-cigarette brand with its corporate headquarters in Shenzhen, Guangdong. It is the largest manufacturer of vaping devices and components in the world.
Established as Shenzhen SMOORE Technology Limited in 2009, the company owns two major e-cigareette brands, including Vaporesso and FEELM.
Founded: January 2018 Founder: Kate Wang Headquarters: Shenzhen, Guandong Key people: Kate Wang Websites:www.relxnow.com, www.relxtech.com Encyclopaedic information:Baidu Baike
Shenzhen RELX Technology Co, Ltd is the owner of Chinese e-cigarette brand RELX with its corporate headquarters in Shenzhen, Guangdong. It is the first unicorn e-cigarette brand in China with over 2,500 store across China.
