QCraft Day 2026 Sets the Tone for a New Era of Autonomous Driving
Global autonomous driving leader QCraft opened 2026 with QCraft Day 2026 in Beijing on January 23, presenting to more than 200 industry guests and highlighting major advances in mass production, strategic expansion, and large-scale deployment across its autonomous driving portfolio.
A Golden Decade for Autonomous Driving
In his keynote titled “Bringing Autonomous Driving into Real Life,” Co-founder, Chairman and CEO Dr. James Yu positioned 2026 as a historic inflection point for the industry, calling it the beginning of a “Golden Decade” for autonomous driving and the first year of Superhuman Intelligence. He outlined eight forward-looking predictions that signal a fundamental shift from assisted driving to highly reliable autonomy. Among them were Urban NOA intervention frequencies dropping to just once per month, autonomous systems consistently outperforming human drivers in complex city environments, and insurance premiums for autonomous vehicles falling by as much as 50 percent due to dramatically improved safety records. These developments, Dr. Yu explained, will accelerate consumer trust and regulatory acceptance, paving the way for widespread adoption across global markets.
Customer-Centric Strategy Drives Mass Production Breakthroughs
Dr. Yu emphasized that QCraft’s success in scaling autonomous driving from pilot programs to mass production is rooted in a customer-centric and highly pragmatic strategy. By aligning product development closely with OEM requirements and real-world usage scenarios, QCraft has overcome key challenges related to cost, reliability, and manufacturability. This disciplined focus on customer success has enabled the company to achieve repeatable deployments at scale, reinforcing its long-term growth trajectory and leadership position within the autonomous driving ecosystem.
Next-Generation QPilot 2.0 Accelerates Urban NOA
QCraft also unveiled QPilot 2.0, its next-generation intelligent driving solution delivering over 500 TOPS of computing power. Built on advanced Vision-Language-Action and World Model architectures, QPilot 2.0 provides a unified technical foundation supporting both L2 and L4 autonomy. When combined with closed-loop data from QCraft’s AI-powered Autonomous Driving Super Factory, the platform significantly accelerates Urban NOA performance, robustness, and continuous improvement.
Scaling Deployment to Over One Million Vehicles
The company announced that QPilot has now been installed in more than one million passenger vehicles across 23 models from nearly 10 leading OEMs, including Li Auto, GAC Group, and Chery. With over 50 additional models scheduled to launch in 2026, QCraft is establishing a decisive lead in large-scale commercial deployment.
Continuous Innovation Without an End Game
Looking ahead, Dr. Yu underscored that autonomous driving has no final destination. Instead, it will evolve through successive waves of innovation, gradually embedding intelligent driving capabilities into everyday mobility and reshaping how people interact with vehicles.
Industry-First One-Chip Urban NOA Enters Mass Production
QCraft further revealed that its industry-first, one-piece end-to-end Urban NOA solution powered by a single Horizon Robotics Journey™ 6M chip has officially entered large-scale mass production. Debuting on the Li Auto 2025 L6 Pro, L7 Pro, L8 Pro, and L9 Pro models, this breakthrough sets new benchmarks for efficiency, cost optimization, and accessibility in urban autonomous driving.
Lowering Barriers to Inclusive Autonomous Driving
By reducing system complexity and cost while maintaining high performance, QCraft continues to advance its mission of making capable, practical, and effective Urban NOA accessible to a broader market.
Expanding L4 Commercialization and Global Reach
QCraft outlined its 2026 global roadmap, including international expansion and deeper commercialization, highlighted by its recent entry into unmanned logistics through a strategic partnership with Chery Commercial Vehicle to deliver cost-effective, all-domain safe, and multi-scenario autonomous logistics solutions.
Robo-X Platform Enables a Unified Autonomous Ecosystem
The event also introduced the QCraft Robo-X platform, an Android-like ecosystem for autonomous vehicles, including Robobus, RoboVan, and Robotaxi, built on a universal technical foundation with a comprehensive operational toolchain.
Strengthening International Presence and Compliance
With existing offices in Beijing, Suzhou, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Silicon Valley, and Munich, QCraft plans further expansion across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, leveraging cross-platform compatibility with NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and Horizon, along with a strong international compliance framework.
About QCraft
Founded in Silicon Valley in 2019, QCraft is a global leader in L2++ to L4 autonomous driving solutions, with technology deployed in more than one million vehicles worldwide, combining large-scale real-world adoption, industry-leading safety, and advanced efficiency to bring autonomous driving into everyday life.
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