Currently, the commercialization race for autonomous driving has entered a crucial phase, where only companies that first realize technological implementation and successfully establish a viable business model will survive in the fierce competition. As a leader in the commercialization of autonomous driving technology in sanitation scenarios, Autowise has entered a self-sustaining commercial stage, thanks to its full-stack self-developed L4-level autonomous driving technology, high-cost performance products and services, multiple regional rights, and extensive strategic partnerships.
High-Cost Performance Product Matrix Driving Industry Cost Reduction and Efficiency Improvement
As the autonomous driving industry enters the second half of its competition, the ability to help end customers reduce costs and improve efficiency will be the key driving force for many autonomous driving companies to transition to the next phase of large-scale commercial operations.
As one of the earliest entrants into the sanitation sector and the company with the longest continuous deepening of this field, Autowise has developed a mature product matrix and full-stack technology combining hardware and software, providing the industry with practical autonomous driving solutions that reduce costs and improve efficiency. Autowise has self-developed the autonomous vehicle Autowise V3, the multi-purpose autonomous vehicle Platforma-X, the autonomous driving platform product Roboard-X, and the remote operation platform Radar24
For example, one Autowise V3 can complete the workload of 2-4 manual cleaning machines, meaning that for the same workload, using Autowise V3 can reduce the operator’s overall operational costs by about 40%. With its leading autonomous driving capabilities and cleaning efficiency, Autowise V3 has become the most widely used autonomous cleaning vehicle on the market. The launch of Platforma-X addresses the long-standing cost barriers to large-scale deployment of autonomous sanitation vehicles, reducing the overall operational cost of sanitation work by nearly 70% and the vehicle purchase cost by 50%. It has truly realized an integrated, automated, and unmanned operation process from vehicle startup, cleaning work, to waste dumping.
In addition, Autowise has realized the technological leap in the front-loading mass production of driverless vehicles, and enhanced the sustained blood-forming ability through cost control. With significant cost reduction, full product matrix and efficient operation services, Autowise driverless vehicles have successfully realized regular commercial operation in 30+ cities around the world, and the number of actual operation mileage and commercialization scenarios ranks first in the industry.
Road Access Rights + Leading Technological Standardization, Building a Foundation for Commercial Development
Of course, to boldly advance commercialization, the primary task is to “secure road access rights.” In terms of road access, Autowise has accumulated over 50 global road permits in the field of autonomous driving. These include the world’s first road test license for autonomous sweeping vehicles, the nation’s first public road permit for unmanned sanitation equipment, Hangzhou’s first test license for unmanned sanitation equipment, and Changsha’s first batch of functional unmanned vehicle road operation codes. The acquisition of these road permits means that Autowise’s products and services can operate legally in more regions, significantly accelerating market entry and expansion.
As the pace of road access rights opening up across the country continues to accelerate, Autowise is actively engaging in communication and cooperation with local governments to secure road access rights in more cities, further expanding its business footprint. In this process, Autowise has not only further validated the safety and reliability of unmanned vehicles but also fed back practical operational experience to the industry. As a leading enterprise in the industry, Autowise has spearheaded the drafting of technical standards in the field of autonomous driving.
Currently, Autowise, in collaboration with the Shanghai Software Association, is leading the drafting of the group standard titled “Technical Requirements for Autonomous Driving Products in Specific Scenarios.” The company has also deeply participated in the formulation of several authoritative and representative group standards, including the “Artificial Intelligence Sanitation Robot (Vehicle) Standard” developed by the Shenzhen Urban Management Bureau, the “Shanghai Group Standard for Unmanned Sweeping Machines” led by the Shanghai Municipal Environmental Sanitation Industry Association, and the “Admission and Operation Specifications for Low-Speed Autonomous Driving Products in Specific Scenarios” jointly established by the Low-Speed Unmanned Driving Industry Alliance and the Shenzhen Robotics Standards Testing Technology Association.
These standards cover multiple dimensions such as the safety performance, technical indicators, and operational specifications of unmanned vehicles. At the same time, Autowise has deeply analyzed industry development trends and practical needs, integrating its technical strengths and industry experience into these standards. The aim is to promote the standardized development of autonomous driving technology, enhance the competitiveness and safety of the entire industry, and accelerate the commercialization of autonomous driving technology.
Diversified Strategic Cooperation Layout, Building a Win-Win Industrial Ecosystem
In the process of advancing the large-scale commercial implementation of autonomous driving, Autowise leverages its technical expertise and market experience in the unmanned sanitation sector. Through multi-party collaborations and strategic planning, the company has established a comprehensive and robust cooperative ecosystem with global multinational corporations and industry partners, broadening the path to commercialization.
Domestically, Autowise has formed comprehensive strategic partnerships with major groups such as Beikong Urban Service Group and Tus Environment. In its collaboration with Beikong Urban Service Group, the two parties plan to jointly promote cooperative projects worth 30 billion yuan over the next five years, achieving large-scale commercialization of autonomous driving technology in both domestic and overseas markets. Meanwhile, significant progress has been made in the partnership with Tus Environment. Their smart sanitation projects have entered full application stages in cities such as Xianning, Gaoyou, and Yichang, significantly improving the production efficiency of all elements in sanitation operations.
In terms of overseas business layout, Autowise is actively expanding the international market. Taking the Middle East as an example, Autowise has entered into a cooperation with Saudi Arabia’s international diversified group, Ajlan Brothers Holdings, to provide cross-scenario, highly efficient and reusable autonomous driving platform products for end customers such as the government and sanitation organisations in the Middle East. This cooperation not only meets the demand for driverless sanitation vehicles in the Middle East, but also opens up a broad overseas market for Autowise, whose first commercial operation project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been widely recognised by customers.
The ultimate competition of automatic driving is the competition of commercial closed loop, and having sufficient blood production ability is the necessary ability to ensure that automatic driving sticks to the end. Looking ahead, Autowise will continue to plough into driverless technology, constantly improve its own blood-forming mechanism, create a replicable model of commercial landing of automatic driving, and inject strong impetus for the development of the entire automatic driving industry.
