Horizon Robotics unveils urban driving assistance system

Horizon Robotics, a Hong Kong-listed provider of smart driving solutions for passenger vehicles, has unveiled the mass production rollout of its HSD urban driving assistance system, and Chery Automobile announced that HSD will make its global mass-production debut with Chery's Exeed auto model in September 2025.

Horizon Robotics said the HSD urban driving assistance system is built on the company's signature software and hardware co-optimization capabilities. Powered by Horizon's Journey 6 processing hardware and an innovative end‑to‑end architecture, HSD simulates human driving behavior to provide a truly human-like experience. It enables safe, efficient, comfortable, and reliable travel experiences for both drivers and passengers.

To meet diverse market demands, Horizon launched three versions of its HSD system, offering advanced driving assistance capabilities suitable for vehicles ranging from entry-level to premium models.

Yu Kai, founder and CEO of Horizon Robotics, said, "Our goal is to create the best smart driving products loved by people everywhere. We aspire to make the car a trusted smart companion that is truly accessible to all."

As a longstanding strategic partner of Chery Automobile, Horizon Robotics has empowered multiple vehicle models across Chery's four premium brands with its Journey series processing hardware since 2021. Building on the exceptional smart driving experiences of over 100,000 vehicle owners, the two companies today announced that the HSD system is set to make its global debut in a new model under Chery's Exeed brand, with mass production scheduled to begin in September of this year.

Yin Tongyue, chairman of Chery Automobile, said, "Both Chery and Horizon Robotics are united by an unwavering dedication to technology, safety, and quality—all aimed at establishing our smart driving solutions as the trusted and preferred choice for consumers worldwide."

Horizon Robotics and Volkswagen Group also recently announced further cooperation on advanced driving assistance systems based on HSD, leveraging R&D conducted by their joint venture CARIZON. Several Volkswagen vehicle models powered by CARIZON's technology are scheduled to enter production in 2026.