Exciting news from #Belgium! 🚀 Our #Robobus has been granted Belgium’s first federal test permit for a L4 autonomous shuttle. With this addition, WeRide is the only company worldwide with products holding autonomous driving permits in seven countries: Belgium, China, France, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the US. Signed by Minister of Mobility, Climate and Ecological Transition Jean-Luc Crucke, the permit allows our Robobus to undergo testing on the 8 km Leuven–Heverlee loop with nine stops, in partnership with De Lijn, stad Leuven, and Espaces-Mobilités. Just last week, Robobus arrived in Leuven and began field preparations, showcasing "WeRide speed" from delivery to public-road testing in just one week. Pending approval from the Flemish authorities, the Robobus will begin public road testing in the coming weeks. A pilot service is set to launch mid-November through January 2026, marking Belgium’s first commercial deployment of autonomous vehicles in mixed traffic. Passengers can board via digital ticket, SMS, or subscription, with regular service expected after. “As an AV company, our goal is always to achieve safe Level 4, fully driverless operations. This test permit is an important step on that journey, allowing us to demonstrate our technology in real-world conditions on public roads while setting a strong precedent for future autonomous vehicle testing across Europe. We thank the Belgian authorities for trusting our technology and supporting safer, smarter, and more sustainable transportation,” said Jennifer Li, CFO and Head of International of WeRide. #WeRide #AutonomousMobility #AutonomousVehicle #AV #SmartMobility #Tech #Innovation #SmartCities #FutureOfTransport
WeRide
Technology, Information and Internet
San Jose, California 29,339 followers
Transforming Urban Living with Autonomous Driving
About us
Established in 2017, WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) is a leading global commercial-stage company that develops autonomous driving technologies from Level 2 to Level 4. WeRide is the only tech company in the world with products holding permits in six countries: China, France, Saudi Arabia, Singapore the UAE, and the US, conducting testing or operations in over 30 cities across 10 countries. WeRide has operated an autonomous vehicle fleet for more than 2,200 days. On October 25, 2024, WeRide was officially listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "WRD", and became the world's first publicly listed universal autonomous driving company and the first publicly listed Robotaxi company. WeRide aims to develop safe and reliable driverless solutions to make mobility and transportation safer, more affordable, and accessible. As the pioneer in autonomous driving technologies and applications, WeRide has developed a comprehensive portfolio, including Robotaxi, Robobus, Robovan, Robosweeper, and advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS), with application scenarios spanning smart mobility, smart logistics, and smart sanitation. With a rich experience in autonomous driving R&D, commercialization, and operation, WeRide has formed partnerships with renowned global OEMs and Tier1s including Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Yutong Group, GAC Group, BOSCH, etc. WeRide earned a prestigious position among the top ten on Fortune Magazine’s “2023 Change the World” list and was named to Fortune Magazine’s 2024 “The Future 50” list.
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http://www.weride.ai
External link for WeRide
- Industry
- Technology, Information and Internet
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- San Jose, California
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 2017
- Specialties
- artificial intelligence , deep learning, robotics, computer vision, motion planning, control, self driving, driverless, and autonomous driving
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San Jose, California 95134, US
Employees at WeRide
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WeRide will be at the Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport on September 24 and 25, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, #UAE. Our complete vehicle portfolio, including #Robotaxi, #Robobus, #Robosweeper, and #Robovan, will be on display at the event, showcasing our latest autonomous technologies. 📍 Visit us at Stand B3 — we'd love to connect and chat! More details in the poster below 👇 #WeRide #Dubai #DubaiWorldCongress #DWC #AutonomousMobility #AutonomousVehicle #AV #SmartMobility #Tech #Innovation #SmartCities #FutureOfTransport
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Step into the future of driving with #WePilot 3.0. Our one-stage end-to-end #ADAS solution "sees and acts" like a skilled human driver, giving you faster responses, shorter routes, and greater fault tolerance. Mass production in partnership with Bosch begins in the coming weeks. Watch the ride in action here. 👇
WePilot 3.0: Transforming Vehicle-Pedestrian Interaction with One-Stage End-to-End ADAS
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We were honoured to welcome the French Ambassador to China, Bertrand Lortholary, and his delegation to WeRide's #Guangzhou office earlier this week to learn more about our operations and future plans in #France. 🇫🇷 The delegation, including Mr. christian gianella, Minister Counsellor for Economic Affairs at the French Embassy, and Mr. Laurent Legodec, Consul General of France in Guangzhou, were received by our Founder and CEO Dr. Tony Han. 🚖 Our visitors experienced WeRide's autonomous #Robotaxi and #Robobus, noting smooth performance and safety even in rainy conditions. This was followed by a roundtable discussion, where we shared about WeRide's journey, flagship products, and international deployments. France is an important market for WeRide. In the past two years alone, we have: - Provided an exclusive L4 Robobus shuttle service at Roland Garros for two consecutive years - Received France's L4 driverless public road testing and operating permit for our Robobus, in partnership with beti - turn automated mobility in autonomous services - Launched #Europe's first fully driverless commercial Robobus deployment in Drôme with beti, Renault Group, and MACIF Currently, we're partnering with Renault Group to launch a mass-produced autonomous Robobus by 2030, meeting Europe's growing demand for green public transport. We remain committed to expanding across France and Europe, bringing safer, smarter, and more sustainable mobility to more cities. 🌍💪 #WeRide #AutonomousDriving #AutonomousMobility #AutonomousVehicles #AV #SmartMobility #Innovation #SmartCities #FutureOfTransport
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We hosted Peter Esser, CEO of #Germany's dfv Mediengruppe and Thomas Bonschab, Managing Director of TiNC International, a consultancy specializing in EU affairs and strategic global partnerships, during their visit to #Guangzhou. They experienced our #Robotaxi and #Robobus in action — calling the rides "very cool" — and were particularly surprised to see the Robotaxi operate with no driver. 🇩🇪 Germany is a key strategic market, and we’re excited about the potential to collaborate with partners there to bring our autonomous mobility solutions to Europe. This follows our market entry in #Belgium last week with the Robobus deployment in Leuven, as well as ongoing field preparations for Robotaxi operations on public roads in #Furttal, #Switzerland, marking our continued expansion plans across the region. #WeRide #AutonomousMobility #AutonomousVehicles #AV #SmartMobility #Innovation #SmartCities #FutureOfTransport
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WeRide is expanding into #Belgium! 🇧🇪 We're partnering with De Lijn, stad Leuven, and Espaces-Mobilités to launch our #Robobus in #Leuven. This is WeRide's 11th global market and builds on our European presence after deployments in #France, #Switzerland and #Spain. ⏰ What's happening next: - From today: Field preparations at Leuven Station and Heverlee in downtown Leuven. - Mid-September: Public road testing begins, with a safety officer onboard for the first phase. - Mid-November to end-January 2026: Pilot shuttle service operated by De Lijn — Belgium's first commercial AV in mixed and complex traffic. Passengers will be able to board using digital tickets via app, SMS, or subscription. - After end-January 2026: Regular service starts. 🎙️ "Entering Belgium is a strategic step in WeRide's growth. Europe is a key AV market with strong public investment and clear commercialization paths, with Belgium standing out as an mobility-focused innovation hub. We're pleased to partner with De Lijn, Espaces-Mobilités, and the City of Leuven, which have shown strong support for autonomous mobility, as we work to scale autonomous driving services across Europe, with the goal of achieving fully driverless operations," said Jennifer Li, CFO and Head of International at WeRide. #WeRide #AutonomousMobility #AutonomousVehicles #SmartMobility #Innovation #SmartCities #FutureOfTransport
WeRide Enters Belgium as Autonomous Robobus Rolls Into Leuven
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Our Founder and CEO, Tony Han, met Christoph Hartung, Bosch’s President of Cross-Domain Computing Solutions, at IAA MOBILITY to celebrate the success of #WePilot 3.0, our latest one-phase end-to-end #ADAS solution, and discuss our further partnership. We're thrilled to share that WePilot 3.0 is entering mass production in the coming weeks, bringing smarter assisted driving technology to market. By delivering faster responses, shorter driving routes, and greater fault tolerance, it is set to transform the assisted driving industry and strengthen WeRide's and Bosch's positions as innovation leaders. Bosch has been a long-time investor and partner of WeRide, and we're thrilled to deepen this strategic collaboration and deliver exciting results ahead. Stay tuned! #WeRide #Bosch #IAA #AutonomousDriving #AutonomousMobility #AutonomousVehicle #AV #SmartMobility #Tech #Innovation #SmartCities #FutureOfTransport
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🚖🇨🇳 WeRide has launched 24-hour fully driverless #Robotaxi commercial operations in #Guangzhou, covering the whole #Huangpu District of about 145 square kilometers. This marks the world's first point-to-point autonomous ride-hailing service in a major city core. Passengers can now hail a Robotaxi GXR anywhere in Huangpu District via the WeRide Go app. Since launching the GXR in October 2024, WeRide has taken just 11 months to complete road testing, secure model certification and an operating license, and transition from on-board safety drivers to fully driverless commercial service — showcasing the signature 'WeRide Speed' in large-scale Robotaxi commercialization. This milestone underscores WeRide's leadership in autonomous mobility and a step toward reimagining urban transport, where safe, driverless vehicles transform how cities move and connect. 🏙️ #WeRide #China #AutonomousMobility #AutonomousVehicles #SmartMobility #Innovation #SmartCities #FutureOfTransport
WeRide Launches 24/7 Fully Driverless Robotaxi Service in Guangzhou's Huangpu District
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🇸🇬🚕 A historic first for autonomous mobility in Southeast Asia! WeRide's #GXR has arrived in #Singapore, marking the region's first-ever deployment of such AVs. Our GXRs are now undergoing testing at #CETRAN, Singapore's dedicated AV testing facility. After successfully achieving Milestone 1 certification and pending regulatory approval, we expect them to be deployed on designated public roads as autonomous shuttles by end-2025, in partnership with a leading regional mobility service provider. We'll also be bringing additional GXR vehicles into Singapore to scale testing and accelerate progress toward public road commercial deployment. Southeast Asia is a key market for us, with Singapore leading our regional efforts. With fully driverless Robobus operations and autonomous sanitation projects already underway, the arrival of our GXRs further strengthens our commitment to smart city ambitions and sustainable urban mobility. #WeRide #AutonomousVehicles #AV #SoutheastAsia #SEA #Singapore #SmartMobility #Innovation #FutureOfTransport #AutonomousDriving
WeRide Brings First GXRs to Southeast Asia
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💌🚌 This #Qixi Festival, WeRide brings romance to the road. Our themed #Robobus returns for its third year to #Guangzhou International Bio-Island to celebrate #China's Valentine’s Day. From August 29-31, it becomes a romantic ride on wheels, featuring a Mobile Flower Market where passengers can pick a fresh flower for someone special — creating a memorable journey for all aboard. 🌸 At WeRide, we believe autonomous mobility is more than technology — it’s about creating meaningful moments and experiences for people. #WeRide #QixiFestival #AutonomousMobility #AutonomousVehicle #AV #SmartMobility #Tech #Innovation #SmartCities #FutureOfTransport #TechforLove
Love on Wheels: WeRide Robobus Returns to Guangzhou for Qixi