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Vol. 247 | 2025.09.09

Category	Company	Article
LiDAR	Huawei	Huawei’s Aito M7, featuring industry-first in-cabin LiDAR
ADAS	Valeo	Valeo inaugurates new ADAS manufacturing hub in China
Autonomous trucking	Fernride	Germany’s Fernride bags additional €18 million for their Series A to develop autonomous trucking system
LiDAR	Hesai	The leading company in laser radar technology, Hesai Technology, has passed the listing hearing.
Autonomous trucking	Aurora	Aurora adopts McLeod transportation management system for robo-trucks

Huawei’s Aito M7, featuring industry-first in-cabin LiDAR

📌 The new Aito M7 introduces Huawei’s in-cabin LiDAR system, Limera, to upgrade the ADAS capabilities of its lower-spec models.

• The 2026 Aito M7 is set for its official launch on September 23, featuring an updated design and Huawei’s new ADS 4 intelligent driving system.

• A major innovation is the introduction of Huawei’s Limera, the industry’s first in-cabin solution that integrates LiDAR and a camera behind the front windshield.

• This in-cabin LiDAR is strategically deployed in the lower-spec versions of the Aito M7, replacing the previous camera-only “pure vision” system to enhance ADAS capabilities.

• The internal placement addresses aesthetic concerns of roof-mounted units and protects the sensor from environmental elements, while significantly improving safety in low-light conditions.

• For maximum ADAS performance, the high-spec Aito M7 models will continue to be equipped with a powerful, 192-line external roof-mounted LiDAR.

• While the in-cabin Limera system offers a notable upgrade over pure vision, it may have a more limited detection range compared to its external counterparts.

 

Valeo inaugurates new ADAS manufacturing hub in China

📌 Valeo has strengthened its commitment to the Chinese market by opening a new shanghai factory to produce key technologies like LiDAR for the ADAS and autonomous vehicle sectors.

• Automotive supplier Valeo has opened a new manufacturing facility in Shanghai to expand its production of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) in China.

• The 30,000m² site will focus on R&D and production of key ADAS components, including LiDAR sensors essential for Level 3 and higher autonomous driving.

• In addition to sensors, the plant will manufacture computing products like domain and zonal controllers, which are integral to the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs).

• This investment reinforces Valeo’s “Invent with China” strategy, highlighting the country’s role as a global innovation hub for the company’s BRAIN division.

• Valeo’s CEO stated that the new facility demonstrates a strong commitment to participating in the transformation of China’s automotive industry, particularly in ADAS and electrification.

• Valeo, which first entered the Chinese market in 1994, now employs over 18,000 people in the country across several R&D and manufacturing centers.

• The expansion comes as Valeo reported total sales of €10.66 billion for the first half of 2025, a 4.1% decrease compared to the same period last year.

 

Germany’s Fernride bags additional €18 million
for their Series A to develop autonomous trucking system

📌 With an additional €18 million in funding, autonomous logistics firm Fernride is expanding its commercially proven platform into the defense sector to provide dual-use solutions for both supply chain and military operations.

• Ground autonomy platform Fernride has extended its Series A round with an additional €18 million, bringing its total funding to €75 million.

• The new investment will fuel the expansion of its autonomous logistics solutions from commercial applications into the defense sector, highlighting a strategic focus on dual-use technology.

• Fernride’s platform, which combines AI autonomy with human oversight, is already operational at major container terminals for clients like HHLA and Volkswagen.

• The company is set to deliver Europe’s first fully certified autonomous trucking system this year and recently received a safety certification from TÜV SÜD for its driverless terminal tractors.

• By applying its technology to defense logistics, Fernride aims to protect personnel in high-risk zones and help reallocate skilled military staff to more strategic tasks.

• The funding round attracted new dual-use investors, including former Airbus Defense board member Thomas Müller, who will join Fernride’s board and emphasized the importance of European technological sovereignty.

Qualcomm and BMW launch automated driving system, enhancing competition in growing market

📌 Qualcomm and BMW have partnered to launch the Snapdragon Ride Pilot, a global Level 2+ ADAS system.

• Qualcomm and BMW have jointly launched the Snapdragon Ride Pilot, a new Level 2+ advanced driver-assistance system that debuted in the BMW iX3.

• The system provides hands-free highway driving, automatic lane changes, and parking assistance, but requires the driver to remain responsible for supervising the vehicle.

• It is built on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride system-on-chips and features a co-developed software stack for perception and drive policy.

• Already validated for use in over 60 countries, the technology is scheduled to expand to more than 100 countries in 2026.

• This launch is a strategic move by Qualcomm to strengthen its position in the competitive ADAS market against rivals like Nvidia and Mobileye.

• The initiative is backed by Qualcomm’s strong automotive business, which saw 21% year-over-year revenue growth in the third quarter of 2025 and has ambitious long-term financial targets.

 

May Mobility expands goMARTI autonomous vehicle service in Itasca County

📌 May Mobility is expanding its goMARTI autonomous vehicle service in rural Minnesota with new stops, extended hours, and secured funding.

• Autonomous vehicle technology company May Mobility has announced a significant expansion of its goMARTI on-demand transportation service in the rural community of Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

• Based on community feedback, the service has added several new stops and extended its operating hours to seven days a week.

• The project demonstrates the high demand for innovative transportation solutions in rural areas, where May Mobility’s autonomy-as-a-service model provides a reliable alternative to limited public transit.

• Operating in this northern U.S. city allows May Mobility to gather crucial data from harsh, snowy weather, continuously refining its patented Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology.

• With nearly $12 million in combined federal and state funding, the ‘goMARTI 2.0’ initiative will secure three more years of operations and service growth.

• As part of the expansion, the project’s fleet has been refreshed with new May Mobility AVs featuring the latest hardware and software, while continuing to offer wheelchair-accessible options.

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