ECARX Secures Non-Automotive Customer for its Lidar Solution, Expanding into the High-Growth Robotics Market
ECARX Holdings (Nasdaq: ECX) has announced a strategic partnership with a leading robotic lawn mower developer to integrate its lidar technology, marking the company's expansion beyond automotive intelligence. The partnership involves mass production planned for 2026 and represents ECARX's first non-automotive customer for its lidar solution.
ECARX's proprietary solid-state 3D short-range lidar operates at 905nm wavelength with a 60-meter detection range. The technology features a customized large-array VCSEL light source and high-resolution SPAD sensor for precise environmental mapping. This expansion leverages ECARX's existing partnerships with 18 automakers across 28 global brands and demonstrates its strategy to diversify into the high-growth robotics and AI applications markets.
ECARX Holdings (Nasdaq: ECX) ha annunciato una partnership strategica con uno sviluppatore leader di tosaerba robotici per integrare la sua tecnologia lidar, segnando l'espansione dell'azienda oltre l'intelligenza automobilistica. La collaborazione prevede una produzione di massa pianificata per il 2026 e rappresenta il primo cliente non automobilistico di ECARX per la sua soluzione lidar.
Il lidar proprietario di ECARX, a stato solido e 3D a corto raggio, opera a una lunghezza d'onda di 905nm con un raggio di rilevamento di 60 metri. La tecnologia utilizza una sorgente luminosa VCSEL a matrice personalizzata e un sensore SPAD ad alta risoluzione per una mappatura ambientale precisa. Questa espansione sfrutta le partnership esistenti di ECARX con 18 case automobilistiche e 28 marchi globali e dimostra la sua strategia di diversificare nei mercati ad alta crescita della robotica e delle applicazioni AI.
ECARX Holdings (Nasdaq: ECX) ha anunciado una asociación estratégica con un desarrollador líder de cortacéspedes robóticos para integrar su tecnología lidar, marcando la expansión de la compañía más allá de la inteligencia automotriz. La colaboración incluye una producción en masa planificada para 2026 y representa el primer cliente no automotriz de ECARX para su solución lidar.
El lidar 3D de corto alcance y estado sólido propietario de ECARX opera a una longitud de onda de 905nm con un alcance de detección de 60 metros. La tecnología cuenta con una fuente de luz VCSEL de matriz grande personalizada y un sensor SPAD de alta resolución para un mapeo ambiental preciso. Esta expansión aprovecha las asociaciones existentes de ECARX con 18 fabricantes de automóviles y 28 marcas globales y demuestra su estrategia para diversificarse en los mercados de rápido crecimiento de robótica y aplicaciones de IA.
ECARX Holdings (나스닥: ECX)는 선도적인 로봇 잔디깎이 개발업체와 전략적 파트너십을 발표하며, 자사의 라이다 기술을 통합하여 자동차 지능을 넘어 사업 영역을 확장하고 있습니다. 이번 파트너십은 2026년 대량 생산 예정이며, ECARX의 라이다 솔루션에 대한 첫 비자동차 고객을 의미합니다.
ECARX의 독자적인 고체 상태 3D 단거리 라이다는 905nm 파장에서 작동하며, 60미터 탐지 거리를 자랑합니다. 이 기술은 맞춤형 대형 VCSEL 광원과 고해상도 SPAD 센서를 탑재해 정확한 환경 매핑을 제공합니다. 이번 확장은 ECARX가 보유한 28개 글로벌 브랜드의 18개 자동차 제조사와의 기존 파트너십을 활용하며, 고성장 중인 로봇공학 및 AI 응용 시장으로 다각화하려는 전략을 보여줍니다.
ECARX Holdings (Nasdaq : ECX) a annoncé un partenariat stratégique avec un développeur leader de tondeuses à gazon robotisées pour intégrer sa technologie lidar, marquant ainsi l'expansion de l'entreprise au-delà de l'intelligence automobile. Ce partenariat prévoit une production de masse prévue pour 2026 et représente le premier client non automobile d'ECARX pour sa solution lidar.
Le lidar 3D à courte portée à semi-conducteurs d'ECARX fonctionne à une longueur d'onde de 905 nm avec une portée de détection de 60 mètres. La technologie comprend une source lumineuse VCSEL personnalisée à grande matrice et un capteur SPAD haute résolution pour une cartographie environnementale précise. Cette expansion s'appuie sur les partenariats existants d'ECARX avec 18 constructeurs automobiles et 28 marques mondiales et illustre sa stratégie de diversification vers les marchés en forte croissance de la robotique et des applications d'IA.
ECARX Holdings (Nasdaq: ECX) hat eine strategische Partnerschaft mit einem führenden Entwickler von robotischen Rasenmähern angekündigt, um seine Lidar-Technologie zu integrieren und damit die Expansion des Unternehmens über die Automobilintelligenz hinaus voranzutreiben. Die Partnerschaft sieht eine Massenproduktion für 2026 vor und stellt ECARXs ersten nicht-automobilen Kunden für seine Lidar-Lösung dar.
Der firmeneigene kurzreichweitige 3D-Festkörper-Lidar von ECARX arbeitet bei einer Wellenlänge von 905 nm mit einer Erkennungsreichweite von 60 Metern. Die Technologie verfügt über eine maßgeschneiderte großflächige VCSEL-Lichtquelle und einen hochauflösenden SPAD-Sensor für präzise Umweltkartierung. Diese Erweiterung nutzt ECARXs bestehende Partnerschaften mit 18 Automobilherstellern aus 28 globalen Marken und zeigt die Strategie, in die wachstumsstarken Märkte für Robotik und KI-Anwendungen zu diversifizieren.
- Strategic expansion into high-growth robotics market beyond automotive sector
- Mass production partnership secured for 2026
- Leverages existing technology and R&D investments for new revenue streams
- Demonstrates technology versatility and scalability across different applications
- Production timeline set for 2026 indicates long wait for revenue realization
- Entering competitive robotics market with established players
- Partner company name not disclosed, limiting assessment of partnership significance
Insights
ECARX expands beyond automotive into robotics with lidar technology, diversifying revenue streams while leveraging existing R&D investments.
ECARX's new partnership marks a strategic pivot beyond its automotive core business into the high-growth robotics sector, specifically targeting the robotic lawn mower market. This diversification represents significant potential for the company to monetize existing R&D investments in lidar technology across new applications.
The technical specifications of ECARX's solid-state 3D short-range lidar are particularly well-suited for robotics applications. Operating at 905nm wavelength with 60-meter detection range and utilizing a high-resolution SPAD sensor, this technology provides the environmental perception capabilities critical for autonomous robot navigation and obstacle avoidance.
What's notable about this expansion is how ECARX is replicating its successful automotive ecosystem approach in the robotics space. The company already has established partnerships with 18 automakers across 28 global brands, demonstrating a proven ability to scale technology integration across multiple platforms and customers.
While the press release doesn't quantify the financial impact, this move positions ECARX in the rapidly growing intersection of AI and robotics. The planned 2026 global mass production timeline suggests this is not merely an exploratory venture but a committed strategic direction. By leveraging technological synergies between automotive and robotics applications, ECARX is creating new revenue opportunities while potentially improving overall R&D efficiency through cross-sector applications.
Partnership with leading robotic lawn mower developer marks strategic diversification beyond automotive intelligence sector
SHANGHAI, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ECARX Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ECX) (“ECARX” or the “Company”), a global mobility tech provider, today announced it has signed a partnership agreement with a leading global developer of robotic lawn mowers to integrate ECARX’s cutting-edge lidar solution. This partnership represents a significant milestone in ECARX's strategy to diversify the application of its solutions beyond its core automotive intelligence segment and capitalize on opportunities in the rapidly growing robotics and AI applications markets, with global mass production planned for 2026.
The robotics market represents a natural extension of ECARX's sensor technology expertise, enabling the Company to monetize its automotive R&D investments across new high-growth sectors. The deep integration of artificial intelligence and robotics is accelerating, driven by increased investment from global tech leaders. This evolution is propelling the shift from concept to real-world application, paving the way for a scalable industry with vast market potential.
ECARX's proprietary solid-state 3D short-range lidar provides the high-precision environmental perception essential for autonomous robot operations. Operating at a 905nm wavelength with no mechanical components, ECARX’s lidar ensures superior reliability and performance. The lidar incorporates a customized large-array addressing VCSEL light source with 60-meter detection range and a high-resolution SPAD sensor for precise environmental mapping – critical for advanced obstacle avoidance systems used in robotic navigation, object manipulation, and human-machine collaboration.
Similar to ECARX's successful automotive partnerships with 18 automakers across 28 global brands, the Company is now extending its proven ecosystem approach to include robotics applications. The Company's ability to integrate advanced sensor technologies across multiple platforms demonstrates its comprehensive approach to intelligent systems development and how they can be scaled efficiently. This strategy validates ECARX's technology versatility while opening new addressable markets beyond its automotive customers.
Ziyu Shen, Chairman and CEO of ECARX, commented, “This partnership validates the application of our cutting-edge technologies and extends it far beyond the automotive market. We're excited to unlock new growth opportunities in robotics while demonstrating the versatility and commercial potential of our advanced sensor solutions. Moving forward, we plan to expand our presence in the robotics and AI sectors by actively collaborating with more industry partners to jointly advance this transformative technology. As application scenarios continue to diversify, we are committed to leveraging our lidar solutions and innovation capabilities to contribute meaningfully to the development of intelligent robotics and help shape the future of embodied intelligence.”
About ECARX
ECARX (Nasdaq: ECX) is a global automotive technology provider with capabilities to deliver turnkey solutions for next-generation smart vehicles, from the system on a chip (SoC), to central computing platforms, and software. As automakers develop new electric vehicle architectures from the ground up, ECARX is developing full-stack solutions to enhance the user experience, while reducing complexity and cost.
Founded in 2017 and listed on the Nasdaq in 2022, ECARX now has around 1,800 employees based in 12 major locations in China, UK, USA, Sweden and Germany. The co-founders are two automotive entrepreneurs, Chairman and CEO Ziyu Shen, and Eric Li (Li Shufu), who is also the founder and chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group — with ownership interests in global brands including Lotus, Lynk & Co, Geely Galaxy, Polestar, smart, and Volvo Cars. ECARX also works with other well-known automakers, including Volkswagen Group, FAW Group and Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën. To date, ECARX products can be found in over 8.7 million vehicles worldwide.
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