WeRide Launches 24/7 Robotaxi Testing in Beijing, Advances Towards Full-Day Service
WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD), a leading autonomous driving technology company, has secured approval for late-night Robotaxi testing in Beijing's High-Level Autonomous Driving Demonstration Zone from 10pm to 7am. The company's Robotaxi is equipped with over 20 sensors, including high-precision cameras and LiDARs, providing 360-degree coverage with a 200-meter detection range.
WeRide has established operations in 10 cities across four countries, accumulating over 2,200 days of safe open-road experience. The company launched China's first 24/7 autonomous ride-hailing network in Guangzhou in May 2025, and this Beijing expansion represents a significant step toward full-day autonomous mobility services.
WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD), azienda leader nella tecnologia di guida autonoma, ha ottenuto l'approvazione per testare i Robotaxi nelle ore notturne nella Zona Dimostrativa di Guida Autonoma Avanzata di Pechino, dalle 22:00 alle 7:00. Il Robotaxi dell'azienda è dotato di oltre 20 sensori, tra cui telecamere ad alta precisione e LiDAR, offrendo una copertura a 360 gradi con un raggio di rilevamento di 200 metri.
WeRide ha avviato operazioni in 10 città di quattro paesi, accumulando oltre 2.200 giorni di esperienza sicura su strade aperte. Nel maggio 2025, la società ha lanciato a Guangzhou la prima rete di ride-hailing autonoma 24/7 in Cina, e questa espansione a Pechino rappresenta un passo importante verso servizi di mobilità autonoma a pieno regime durante tutta la giornata.
WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD), una empresa lÃder en tecnologÃa de conducción autónoma, ha obtenido la aprobación para realizar pruebas nocturnas de Robotaxi en la Zona de Demostración de Conducción Autónoma Avanzada de PekÃn, desde las 10 p.m. hasta las 7 a.m.. El Robotaxi de la compañÃa está equipado con más de 20 sensores, incluyendo cámaras de alta precisión y LiDAR, proporcionando una cobertura de 360 grados con un alcance de detección de 200 metros.
WeRide ha establecido operaciones en 10 ciudades de cuatro paÃses, acumulando más de 2,200 dÃas de experiencia segura en carreteras abiertas. En mayo de 2025, la empresa lanzó en Guangzhou la primera red de transporte autónomo 24/7 en China, y esta expansión en PekÃn representa un paso significativo hacia servicios de movilidad autónoma durante todo el dÃa.
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WeRide (Nasdaq : WRD), une entreprise leader dans la technologie de conduite autonome, a obtenu l'approbation pour tester ses Robotaxis de nuit dans la zone de démonstration de conduite autonome de haut niveau à Pékin, de 22h00 à 7h00. Le Robotaxi de la société est équipé de plus de 20 capteurs, incluant des caméras haute précision et des LiDARs, offrant une couverture à 360 degrés avec une portée de détection de 200 mètres.
WeRide a établi ses opérations dans 10 villes réparties dans quatre pays, accumulant plus de 2 200 jours d'expérience sécurisée sur routes ouvertes. En mai 2025, la société a lancé à Guangzhou le premier réseau de covoiturage autonome 24h/24 et 7j/7 en Chine, et cette extension à Pékin représente une étape importante vers des services de mobilité autonome toute la journée.
WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD), ein führendes Unternehmen im Bereich autonomes Fahren, hat die Genehmigung für nächtliche Robotaxi-Tests in der High-Level Autonomous Driving Demonstration Zone in Peking von 22:00 bis 7:00 Uhr erhalten. Das Robotaxi des Unternehmens ist mit über 20 Sensoren ausgestattet, darunter hochpräzise Kameras und LiDARs, die eine 360-Grad-Abdeckung mit einer Erkennungsreichweite von 200 Metern bieten.
WeRide ist in 10 Städten in vier Ländern aktiv und verfügt über mehr als 2.200 Tage sichere Erfahrung im offenen Straßenverkehr. Im Mai 2025 startete das Unternehmen in Guangzhou Chinas erstes 24/7 autonomes Fahrdienstnetz, und diese Erweiterung in Peking stellt einen bedeutenden Schritt hin zu ganztägigen autonomen Mobilitätsdiensten dar.
- Received approval for late-night testing in Beijing, expanding operational capabilities
- Advanced sensor system with 20+ sensors and 200-meter detection range
- Extensive operational experience across 10 cities in 4 countries
- Successfully launched China's first 24/7 autonomous ride-hailing network in Guangzhou
- Faces significant challenges in night-time operations including low lighting and weather conditions
- Complex environmental interference could impact service reliability
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WeRide's Beijing night testing approval marks significant progress toward 24/7 robotaxi operations, showcasing advanced sensing capabilities under challenging conditions.
WeRide has secured a critical regulatory approval to test its robotaxis during night hours (10pm-7am) in Beijing's High-Level Autonomous Driving Demonstration Zone. This represents a significant technical milestone as night-time driving presents substantially more complex challenges for autonomous systems than daytime operations.
The company's technical approach focuses on robust sensor redundancy, with over 20 sensors including high-precision cameras and LiDARs providing 360-degree coverage with detection ranges up to 200 meters. This multi-sensor fusion strategy is essential for maintaining reliable perception in low-light conditions where camera-only systems would struggle significantly.
WeRide's technology stack demonstrates sophistication through its approach to environmental resilience, incorporating automotive-grade sensors and a smart self-cleaning system that automatically detects and addresses environmental interference like rain, dust, and snow � critical for maintaining operational reliability in variable weather conditions.
The Beijing approval builds on WeRide's existing operational expertise, including the May 2025 launch of China's first 24/7 autonomous ride-hailing network in Guangzhou. With testing or operations in 10 cities across four countries and over 2,200 days of safe road experience, WeRide is systematically addressing the regulatory and technical challenges of continuous robotaxi operation.
The expansion to night-time operations also addresses a strategic market gap in public transportation, potentially improving vehicle availability during off-peak hours and in underserved areas � enhancing the overall value proposition of autonomous mobility services beyond just technological achievement.
BEIJING, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, has received approval to conduct late-night testing of its Robotaxi on public roads within the Beijing High-Level Autonomous Driving Demonstration Zone from 10pm to 7am. This milestone marks a crucial step for WeRide in building a 24/7 autonomous ride-hailing network in Beijing, laying the groundwork for all-weather, all-day autonomous mobility services.
Beijing's complex night-time road conditions, characterized by low lighting, environmental interference, and heavy rain in the summer and snow in the winter, pose significant challenges for autonomous driving systems. These conditions place heightened demand on the perception, decision-making, and control capabilities, especially in maintaining effective sensor fusion between LiDAR and cameras under low-light conditions, accurately identifying pedestrians at night, and executing timely responses.
To address potential visibility issues at night, WeRide's Robotaxi is equipped with more than 20 sensors, including high-precision, high-dynamic cameras and high-line LiDARs across the vehicle. Combined with its proprietary multi-sensor fusion algorithm and HPC high-performance computing platform, the system achieves 360-degree blind-spot-free coverage of up to 200 meters detection range. This ensures stable perception and rapid decision-making even under poor lighting or adverse weather, enabling safe, continuous night-time operations.
Extreme weather conditions such as rain, dust, and heavy snow pose challenges to autonomous driving stability as well. WeRide utilizes automotive-grade sensors, stringent assembly processes, and a self-developed smart sensor cleaning system that detects dirt and moisture and triggers automatic cleaning � ensuring accurate, reliable perception in all environmental conditions.
As a global leader in Robotaxi area, WeRide has conducted Robotaxi testing or operations in 10 cities across four countries, accumulating over 2,200 days of open-road safe experience. In May 2025, WeRide launched China’s first 24/7 autonomous ride-hailing network in a Tier-1 city, Guangzhou, gaining extensive full-day, all-scenario operational experience.
WeRide's Robotaxi GXR undergoing night testing in Beijing
The launch of 24/7 Robotaxi autonomous driving testing in Beijing marks a key milestone in validating WeRide’s technology and safety systems. It also helps address gaps in public transportation during off-peak hours, such as late nights and early mornings, by improving vehicle availability in less frequented times and remote areas.
Looking ahead, WeRide will continue to leverage its proprietary full-stack autonomous driving technology and safety systems to grow its ride-hailing services, supporting the development of smarter, more sustainable city transportation.
About WeRide
WeRide is a global leader and a first mover in the autonomous driving industry, as well as the first publicly traded Robotaxi company. Our autonomous vehicles have been tested or operated in over 30 cities across 10 countries. We are also the first and only technology company whose products have received autonomous driving permits in six markets: China, France, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the UAE, and the US. Empowered by the smart, versatile, cost-effective, and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, WeRide provides autonomous driving products and services from L2 to L4, addressing transportation needs in the mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries. WeRide was named in Fortune Magazine’s 2024 “The Future 50� list.
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