Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-09-17 04:45Core Insights - Hello announced a strategic investment in its Robotaxi business from Alibaba Group, aiming to deepen collaboration in intelligent driving technology and accelerate commercialization of Robotaxi services [1] Group 1: Strategic Collaboration - The partnership will focus on developing foundational large models in vision, voice, and language, as well as specialized models for smart cockpits [1] - Alibaba Cloud will collaborate with Hello to enhance algorithm iteration, user experience optimization, and operational efficiency for Robotaxi [1] - Hello's CEO emphasized the alignment of Alibaba's AI capabilities with the needs of scaling Robotaxi operations [1] Group 2: Business Development - In June, Hello officially entered the Robotaxi sector, forming "Zao Fu Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd." with Ant Group and CATL, with an initial investment exceeding 3 billion yuan [1] - The Robotaxi business team has built a core talent matrix of nearly 200 people, aiming for large-scale operations within two years [1] Group 3: Technology and Operations - Hello's first mass-produced Robotaxi model, "HR1," was unveiled at the Bund Conference, featuring a multi-layered operational platform adaptable to various car manufacturers and partners [3] - The company plans to establish a large-scale computing cluster for training and iterating autonomous driving models in collaboration with Alibaba Cloud [4] - Strategic partnerships have been signed with various ecosystem partners to advance Robotaxi technology development and commercialization [4] Group 4: Future Plans - Hello is actively engaging with local governments for deep cooperation, having initiated a commercial pilot operation in Zhuzhou, Hunan [4] - The company aims for SOP mass production of pre-installed models by 2026, covering over 10 cities and reaching a scale of 10,000 vehicles, with plans to deploy over 50,000 Robotaxi vehicles globally by 2027 [4]