Chinese Self-Driving Tech Firm Horizon Robotics Enters Europe via Bosch Alliance, Source Says
Yicai·- Chinese self-driving tech firm Horizon Robotics has entered the European intelligent driving chip market through an alliance with Bosch, as featured in the overseas version of the Zeekr 7GT. - The company has also established partnerships with global automakers through suppliers like Denso and Continental, alongside a joint venture with the Volkswagen Group. - Chinese chips offer advanced driver-assistance system solutions that cost 25 percent to 27 percent less than overseas products, while international partnerships help navigate strict regulatory compliance.SenseTime open-sources 8B multimodal model with native 4K image output
TechNode·- SenseTime has open-sourced the 8-billion-parameter multimodal model SenseNova U1.5 Lite. - The model combines visual understanding, image generation, and editing, supporting native 4K image output. - It is available through GitHub, Hugging Face, and ModelScope to handle complex visual constraints and controls.SenseTime expects first-half profit of up to RMB700 million
TechNode·- SenseTime expects to report a profit of between RMB 500 million and RMB 700 million for the first half of 2026. - This turnaround contrasts with the loss of about RMB 1.489 billion recorded in the same period last year. - The anticipated financial improvement is driven by a strategic shift of resources toward foundation models, generative AI, and related applications.