Group 1: Partnerships and Collaborations - Horizon and Volkswagen Group announced a collaboration in advanced intelligent driving, leveraging Horizon's HSD technology to enhance Volkswagen's smart transformation in China [3] - Great Wall Motors signed a strategic agreement with Yushu Technology to explore robotics and intelligent manufacturing, focusing on integrating vehicles with robotic technologies [4] - Nuro raised $106 million in funding, achieving a valuation of $6 billion, indicating strong investor confidence in autonomous driving technology [5] - CATL, Ant Group, and Hello signed a strategic cooperation agreement to focus on green intelligent mobility and digital technology [8] - GAC Aion and Didi unveiled an L4 autonomous driving Robotaxi model, showcasing advancements in autonomous vehicle technology [13] Group 2: Technological Developments - DeepOpen launched M-Robots OS, a distributed heterogeneous multi-machine collaborative robot operating system, aimed at enhancing industrial control and autonomous driving applications [7] - Xiaopeng Motors disclosed its "World Base Model" development, which integrates multimodal capabilities and aims to enhance autonomous driving performance [10] - Daimler Trucks North America began delivering an automated truck platform to Torc Robotics, targeting scalable physical AI solutions for autonomous trucking [14] Group 3: Regulatory and Market Trends - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology held a meeting to discuss the management of intelligent connected vehicle product access and software upgrades, emphasizing safety and compliance [11] - Hangzhou government released a draft for managing intelligent connected vehicle applications, setting clear requirements for testing and operational standards [12] - Euro NCAP announced that all new cars must include specified physical buttons starting in 2026, aiming to enhance driver control and safety [16]