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Horizon Robotics

Beijing-based designer of AI chips and driving software for cars; its Journey chips and HSD driving system are used in driver-assistance features across many Chinese car models.

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What it does

Beijing-based designer of AI chips and driving software for cars; its Journey chips and HSD driving system are used in driver-assistance features across many Chinese car models.

Why it matters

Horizon is China's largest domestic supplier of in-car AI computing for driver assistance; trade press reports it holds second place in urban navigation-assist platforms behind NVIDIA, and it licenses its technology so carmakers and suppliers can build their own systems.

How it makes money

Sells Journey-series chips and complete driving-assistance solutions to carmakers and tier-1 suppliers, and earns licensing and service fees for its algorithms and software.

Geography

China (Beijing)

AI stack position

AI chips and networking. The companies designing the processors, accelerators and networking equipment that do the actual computing behind AI, including GPUs like NVIDIA's, and the high-speed connections that link thousands of them together.

Competitors

Connections (2)

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Dated or announced (1)

Hesai announced a lidar-and-chip strategic partnership with Horizon Robotics
Partners withDated / announced
Hesai said in 2021 that it and Horizon Robotics formed a strategic partnership to integrate Hesai's AT128 lidar with Horizon's Journey 5 computing platform.

Source: 2021-08-05 · reviewed 2026-10-02

Evidence: Primary-source statement · 2021 announcement; current status not confirmed

Limits: Dated announcement; does not establish joint sales, volumes, or that the partnership continues with current chip generations.

Hesai and Horizon Robotics Reach Strategic Partnership ↗

Comparisons (1)

Horizon Robotics competes in in-car driving computers with NVIDIA
Competes withComparison only
KrASIA reported that Horizon Robotics rose to second place in China's urban navigate-on-autopilot platform share, at 22.8%, behind NVIDIA.

Source: 2026-09-11 · reviewed 2026-10-02

Evidence: Analytical comparison · Product/market overlap

Limits: Share figure is for one Chinese market segment as reported by the press; does not compare global revenue, chip performance, or customer losses between the two.

Horizon Robotics aims to lead advanced smart driving market by 2027 ↗

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