QCraft Sets the Pace for Global Autonomous Driving with QCraft Day 2026
Global autonomous driving technology leader QCraft opened 2026 with a strong statement of intent, positioning itself at the forefront of the industry during QCraft Day 2026. Held on January 23 in Beijing, the event brought together more than 200 industry stakeholders, partners, and experts to review the company’s progress in mass production, technology innovation, and large-scale deployment, while outlining its roadmap for the years ahead.
The event highlighted QCraft’s transition from advanced development to scaled commercialization, marking a significant milestone not only for the company but also for the broader autonomous driving ecosystem.
A Vision for the “Golden Decade” of Autonomous Driving
Delivering the keynote address titled “Bringing Autonomous Driving into Real Life,” Dr. James Yu, Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of QCraft, described 2026 as the starting point of a “Golden Decade” for autonomous driving and the first year of what he termed “Superhuman Intelligence.”
Dr. Yu shared eight forward-looking predictions that illustrate how rapidly autonomous technologies are maturing. Among them, he forecast that intervention rates for Urban Navigation on Autopilot (NOA) would fall to monthly levels, reflecting dramatic improvements in system reliability. He also projected that insurance premiums for autonomous vehicles would be approximately 50 percent lower than those for human-driven cars, driven by measurable safety advantages.
Reflecting on QCraft’s journey, Dr. Yu emphasized the company’s disciplined and pragmatic approach to scaling. “QCraft has crossed the mass production quagmire through strategic focus and a non-aggressive execution style,” he noted, reinforcing the company’s philosophy that long-term success is built on customer outcomes. “The success of our customers is the foundation of QCraft’s success.”
Advancing Urban NOA at Scale
One of the most significant announcements of the day was the unveiling of QCraft’s next-generation QPilot 2.0 intelligent driving solution, delivering more than 500 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second) of computing power. Designed to support both L2 and L4 autonomous driving, QPilot 2.0 is built on a unified technical architecture incorporating Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models and World Models.
These AI-driven frameworks enable a deeper understanding of complex driving environments and more adaptive decision-making. QPilot 2.0 is further strengthened by QCraft’s Autonomous Driving Super Factory, which provides closed-loop data collection, training, and validation, continuously refining system performance across real-world scenarios.
QCraft also revealed that its QPilot intelligent driving system has now been installed in more than 1 million passenger vehicles. The solution is currently deployed across 23 production models from nearly 10 major automakers, including Li Auto, GAC Group, and Chery. Looking ahead, more than 50 additional vehicle models are expected to launch with QPilot in 2026, signaling a new phase of accelerated scale-up and underscoring QCraft’s lead in mass production deployment.
Dr. Yu stressed that autonomous driving has no fixed endpoint. Instead, it will continue to evolve through successive technological paradigms, each bringing the technology closer to seamless integration into daily life.
One-Chip Urban NOA Enters Mass Production
Another milestone announced at QCraft Day was the start of large-scale mass production and delivery of the industry’s first one-piece, end-to-end Urban NOA solution powered by a single Horizon Robotics Journey™ 6M chip. This highly efficient architecture significantly reduces system complexity and cost while maintaining strong performance.
The solution has debuted on Li Auto’s 2025 L6 Pro, L7 Pro, L8 Pro, and L9 Pro models, establishing a new benchmark for accessible, high-performance Urban NOA. By lowering hardware and integration barriers, QCraft aims to make advanced autonomous features practical and inclusive for a broader segment of the automotive market.
Strategic Priorities for 2026 and Beyond
Looking to the future, QCraft outlined an ambitious global strategy centered on international expansion and deeper commercialization across multiple autonomous driving segments.
In the L4 domain, the company recently entered the unmanned logistics market through a strategic partnership with Chery Commercial Vehicle. Together, they are developing autonomous logistics solutions focused on cost efficiency, all-domain safety validated by over one million mass-production units, and comprehensive lifecycle services across diverse operating scenarios.
QCraft Day also marked the debut of the Robo-X platform, an Android-like ecosystem designed for autonomous vehicles such as Robobuses, RoboVans, and Robotaxis. Robo-X provides a universal technical foundation alongside a complete operational toolchain, enabling faster development, deployment, and scaling of autonomous mobility services.
Building a Global Autonomous Driving Footprint
With established offices in Beijing, Suzhou, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Silicon Valley, and Munich, QCraft is accelerating its global expansion. The company plans to open additional locations across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East to better support local partners and customers.
QCraft’s global competitiveness is reinforced by its cross-platform compatibility, supporting leading computing platforms from NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and Horizon, as well as its strong compliance credentials, having passed multiple international certifications. By combining technology exports with localized services, QCraft is bringing autonomous driving solutions honed in China’s complex traffic environments to global markets.
As 2026 begins, QCraft’s progress signals a shift from promise to reality, positioning the company as a key driver in the global transformation of autonomous mobility.
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