Horizon Robotics has unveiled China’s first integrated cockpit-and-driving intelligent chip and an intelligent agent operating system.
2026-05-01
Horizon Robotics has unveiled China’s first integrated cockpit-and-driving intelligent chip and an intelligent‑agent operating system.
On April 22, Horizon held its annual product and technology launch event in Beijing, themed “Boundless Journey, Unlocking the Stars.” During the event, Horizon officially unveiled China’s first integrated cockpit‑driving whole‑vehicle intelligent agent chip, the Horizon Starry®; China’s first whole‑vehicle intelligent agent operating system, the Horizon KaKaClaw™; and simultaneously launched its all‑scenario advanced driver-assistance system, HSD V1.6.
This launch marks Horizon’s pioneering completion of its full‑vehicle computing strategy, spanning from chips to software and from intelligent driving to intelligent cockpits. As one of the few players in the industry capable of mastering all four quadrants, Horizon has provided the foundational computing platform and infrastructure to propel smart vehicles toward the ultimate vision of a fully autonomous, vehicle‑wide intelligent entity.
At the press conference, Dr. Yu Kai, Founder and CEO of Horizon Robotics, delivered a keynote address. He stated: “Today, we unveiled three major products—the Horizon Star® chip, China’s first integrated cockpit‑and‑driving whole‑vehicle intelligent agent; KaKaClaw™, China’s first whole‑vehicle intelligent agent operating system; and HSD V1.6, an advanced driver-assistance system—marking another significant strategic leap for Horizon. We have now become a full‑range technology enabler for vehicle intelligence across all segments.”
Integration is an enduring principle of computing systems, and as AI models continue to converge, in-vehicle computing will likewise move toward deeper integration. In the PC domain, chips have evolved through successive integrations—first into floating-point computation, then into memory management and visual processing, and finally into AI‑specific compute. In mobile‑chip design, communication modules, image‑processing units, and NPUs are undergoing continuous, iterative convergence; each such integration has ushered in a new era. Today, in‑vehicle computing is transitioning from distributed architectures to a centrally integrated AI‑driven computing paradigm, ultimately giving rise to the vehicle as a fully intelligent system.
As a “new species of technology,” Horizon Starry Sky® will fundamentally disrupt the conventional architecture that separates intelligent driving and intelligent cockpit systems. Built on a 5nm automotive‑grade process, the Starry Sky 6P chip delivers 650 TOPS of BPU computing power and 273 GB/s memory bandwidth, enabling simultaneous deployment of in‑cabin digital AI and large‑scale advanced driver‑assistance models. With a unified memory architecture and a unified underlying software stack, vehicle‑wide computing will transition from discrete domain controllers to the era of centralized computing—reducing board‑space footprint by 50%, cutting per‑vehicle total costs by RMB 1,500–4,000, shortening the R&D and delivery cycle from 18 months to 8 months, and slashing the hardware‑and‑software delivery time for integrated cockpit‑and‑driving systems by 56%.
Safety is the cornerstone of intelligent mobility. To address the challenging issue of secure isolation between the cabin and the driving domain, Horizon has pioneered the Fortress security‑physical isolation architecture, enabling independent operation with physical separation between the cockpit and the autonomous‑driving system. The vehicle’s autonomous‑driving domain achieves the highest ASIL‑D safety level, with a commitment that a cockpit reboot will not compromise autonomous‑driving functions, ensuring rock‑solid driving safety. Horizon anticipates that the transition from separation to integration is an inevitable trend in the evolution of computing systems. With the launch of Xingkong—the first Chinese full‑vehicle intelligent‑agent chip that integrates both cabin and driving functions—Horizon is redefining the performance benchmark for whole‑vehicle intelligent‑agent chips, giving smart cars, for the first time, a unified “superbrain.”
To date, the Xingkong chip has secured commitments from over ten automotive brands, including Volkswagen, Chery, and BYD, as well as several Tier 1 suppliers such as Bosch and Denso, for mass‑production partnerships. In the era of intelligence, an operating system serves as the intermediary between users and the world—a smart agent capable of understanding user intent, proactively orchestrating tasks, and leveraging hardware resources. An Agent represents the optimal form of an in‑vehicle OS: rather than a static software version, a car OS should be an Agent that seamlessly integrates intelligent driving capabilities with large‑model AI. As China’s first agentic car OS, KaKaClaw™ has pioneered an “tasks-as-a-service” smart interaction paradigm. With simple natural‑language commands, users can simultaneously manage both intelligent driving and the in‑cabin experience through the vehicle’s unified intelligent system. Physical Agents, digital Agents, and cloud‑based large models respond in tandem, with core functions deployed locally to cover all in‑cabin and driving scenarios.
KaKaClaw™ delivers three standout features that leave a lasting impression. First, it boasts “distinct personality,” offering multi‑dimensional character customization with options like the “pragmatic doer,” the “trusted confidant,” and the “all‑round expert,” while seamlessly adapting to regional dialects and tone across all contexts. Second, it excels in “exceptional memory”: its long‑term memory system continuously learns user habits and automatically generates personalized scene‑specific skills, truly delivering the experience of “the more you use it, the better it understands you.” Most impressively, it is “versatile”—not only capable of getting things done and having fun, but also committed to ongoing self‑improvement. It can offer proactive care, be tailored to your preferences, and upgrade its skill set on demand. Beyond the built‑in array of scenario‑specific skills, users can create custom abilities with zero coding; both the official platform and the community can publish and share these skills, with the system automatically activating the most relevant combinations.
In terms of security, the entire Skill ecosystem operates within an isolated security sandbox, physically segregated from the external execution system. The policy engine rigorously reviews each permission request; any unauthorized invocation is blocked by default, and all tool calls must undergo security‑policy validation, ensuring that there is no unauthorized interaction among cloud‑based models, vehicle control systems, and third‑party APIs. The Privacy Router governs all external communication channels, providing users with clear visibility into every granted permission. User data stored in the vehicle remains strictly within the vehicle, eliminating concerns about privacy breaches. If KaKaClaw™ gives the car its “soul,” then HSD (Horizon SuperDrive™) serves as the central nervous system that enables this soul to drive safely and reliably. HSD is China’s first mass‑produced, single‑stage end‑to‑end advanced driver‑assistance system, ushering in a new era that transitions ADAS from rule‑based approaches to an end‑to‑end paradigm.
Among models that offer HSD as a high‑end option, 77% of customers have proactively chosen the HSD‑equipped version, and the share of miles driven under intelligent driving is approaching the critical 50% threshold—signaling that an increasing number of HSD users are willing to cede “control” to the vehicle. Against a backdrop of strong user trust, the newly released HSD V1.6 further refines its technology, focusing on the core goal of earning users’ everyday confidence in the vehicle’s overall intelligence. The technological shift moves from “complex, showy features” to “everyday peace of mind,” crafting a more elegant, reassuring, and efficient assisted‑driving “waltz” tailored to the frequent commuting and travel scenarios that shape daily life.
Yu Kai shared his product philosophy: “What truly earns users’ trust is not the occasional wow‑factor in extreme scenarios, but the peace of mind delivered in everyday, high‑frequency situations.” The HSD V1.6 focuses on users’ daily commuting needs, delivering a more refined driving experience, an upgraded parking system, and enhanced safety—marking a comprehensive leap forward. In driving scenarios, it improves cruise‑control comfort and dynamic intersection‑maneuvering capabilities, making lane changes smoother and more natural. For parking, it introduces remote parking, park‑by‑remote, and overhead obstacle‑detection features. And from a safety standpoint, it adds start‑up alerts, rear‑collision emergency braking, automatic emergency steering to avoid collisions, and an enhanced door‑opening warning system—all designed to give users an intelligent mobility experience that grows more relaxing with use and more reassuring with every drive.
Horizon Robotics believes that physical‑world AI and digital‑world AI will ultimately converge, giving rise to the vehicle‑wide intelligent agent. Between 2025 and 2030, we will enter the era of physical AI, with autonomous driving serving as its first major application; after 2030, physical and digital AI will achieve full integration, empowering both humanity and all things. As Yu Kai has stated, Horizon’s mission is to empower smart vehicles and robots, making human life safer and better. The company is committed to turning cutting‑edge technology once accessible only to a select few into everyday reality for the many. Looking back on Horizon’s journey—from Journey 2 to Journey 6—it has delivered 10 million units in just five years at an unprecedented pace. From the Starry Chip to KaKaClaw, Horizon continues to advance the widespread adoption of vehicle‑level intelligence through sustained strategic evolution and iterative innovation.
The powerful collaboration between HSD and KaKaClaw has given rise to an advanced Chinese‑style combination of FSD and Grok—built on a deeply integrated, cockpit‑and‑driving‑system‑in‑one underlying fusion chip, equipped with a native whole‑vehicle intelligent agent operating system and Horizon’s open “Moving Toward Excellence” ecosystem. This transforms the car into a full‑vehicle intelligent agent that “knows more, remembers better, and has its own personality,” capable of understanding complex scenarios, making autonomous decisions, and evolving continuously—just like a human. The whole‑vehicle intelligent agent will become the greatest smart terminal after the smartphone. With chips as its foundation, KaKaClaw as its soul, and HSD as its operational hub, Horizon has taken the lead in building a complete technology platform for the era of the whole‑vehicle intelligent agent, which will not only accelerate the widespread adoption of integrated cockpit‑and‑driving systems but also hasten the arrival of the age of the whole‑vehicle intelligent agent.
At the 2026 Horizon Annual Product and Technology Launch Event, Su Jun, General Manager of the iCAR Brand Business Unit, took to the stage and, alongside Horizon Robotics Founder and CEO Yu Kai, announced that iCAR will become the world’s first automotive partner to deploy Horizon’s integrated in-cabin‑and‑driving whole-vehicle intelligent solution. “The journey knows no bounds; let us gaze upon the stars.” Upholding an open‑ecosystem philosophy of “all‑dimensional altruism,” Horizon will continue to collaborate with an ever-growing roster of industry partners, jointly embarking on the next chapter of China’s smart‑car era—transforming the vision of the intelligent vehicle into reality and bringing safer, more delightful mobility experiences into the everyday lives of all.
Reposted from Sina Auto
Horizon Robotics has unveiled China’s first integrated cockpit-and-driving intelligent chip and an intelligent agent operating system.
2026-05-01
Horizon Robotics has unveiled China’s first integrated cockpit-and-driving intelligent chip and an intelligent‑agent operating system.
On April 22, Horizon held its annual product and technology launch event in Beijing, themed “Boundless Journey, Unlocking the Stars.” During the event, Horizon officially unveiled China’s first integrated cockpit‑driving whole‑vehicle intelligent agent chip, the Horizon Starry®; China’s first whole‑vehicle intelligent agent operating system, the Horizon KaKaClaw™; and simultaneously launched its all‑scenario advanced driver-assistance system, HSD V1.6.
This launch marks Horizon’s pioneering completion of its full‑vehicle computing strategy, spanning from chips to software and from intelligent driving to intelligent cockpits. As one of the few players in the industry capable of mastering all four quadrants, Horizon has provided the foundational computing platform and infrastructure to propel smart vehicles toward the ultimate vision of a fully autonomous, vehicle‑wide intelligent entity.
At the press conference, Dr. Yu Kai, Founder and CEO of Horizon Robotics, delivered a keynote address. He stated: “Today, we unveiled three major products—the Horizon Star® chip, China’s first integrated cockpit‑and‑driving whole‑vehicle intelligent agent; KaKaClaw™, China’s first whole‑vehicle intelligent agent operating system; and HSD V1.6, an advanced driver-assistance system—marking another significant strategic leap for Horizon. We have now become a full‑range technology enabler for vehicle intelligence across all segments.”
Integration is an enduring principle of computing systems, and as AI models continue to converge, in-vehicle computing will likewise move toward deeper integration. In the PC domain, chips have evolved through successive integrations—first into floating-point computation, then into memory management and visual processing, and finally into AI‑specific compute. In mobile‑chip design, communication modules, image‑processing units, and NPUs are undergoing continuous, iterative convergence; each such integration has ushered in a new era. Today, in‑vehicle computing is transitioning from distributed architectures to a centrally integrated AI‑driven computing paradigm, ultimately giving rise to the vehicle as a fully intelligent system.
As a “new species of technology,” Horizon Starry Sky® will fundamentally disrupt the conventional architecture that separates intelligent driving and intelligent cockpit systems. Built on a 5nm automotive‑grade process, the Starry Sky 6P chip delivers 650 TOPS of BPU computing power and 273 GB/s memory bandwidth, enabling simultaneous deployment of in‑cabin digital AI and large‑scale advanced driver‑assistance models. With a unified memory architecture and a unified underlying software stack, vehicle‑wide computing will transition from discrete domain controllers to the era of centralized computing—reducing board‑space footprint by 50%, cutting per‑vehicle total costs by RMB 1,500–4,000, shortening the R&D and delivery cycle from 18 months to 8 months, and slashing the hardware‑and‑software delivery time for integrated cockpit‑and‑driving systems by 56%.
Safety is the cornerstone of intelligent mobility. To address the challenging issue of secure isolation between the cabin and the driving domain, Horizon has pioneered the Fortress security‑physical isolation architecture, enabling independent operation with physical separation between the cockpit and the autonomous‑driving system. The vehicle’s autonomous‑driving domain achieves the highest ASIL‑D safety level, with a commitment that a cockpit reboot will not compromise autonomous‑driving functions, ensuring rock‑solid driving safety. Horizon anticipates that the transition from separation to integration is an inevitable trend in the evolution of computing systems. With the launch of Xingkong—the first Chinese full‑vehicle intelligent‑agent chip that integrates both cabin and driving functions—Horizon is redefining the performance benchmark for whole‑vehicle intelligent‑agent chips, giving smart cars, for the first time, a unified “superbrain.”
To date, the Xingkong chip has secured commitments from over ten automotive brands, including Volkswagen, Chery, and BYD, as well as several Tier 1 suppliers such as Bosch and Denso, for mass‑production partnerships. In the era of intelligence, an operating system serves as the intermediary between users and the world—a smart agent capable of understanding user intent, proactively orchestrating tasks, and leveraging hardware resources. An Agent represents the optimal form of an in‑vehicle OS: rather than a static software version, a car OS should be an Agent that seamlessly integrates intelligent driving capabilities with large‑model AI. As China’s first agentic car OS, KaKaClaw™ has pioneered an “tasks-as-a-service” smart interaction paradigm. With simple natural‑language commands, users can simultaneously manage both intelligent driving and the in‑cabin experience through the vehicle’s unified intelligent system. Physical Agents, digital Agents, and cloud‑based large models respond in tandem, with core functions deployed locally to cover all in‑cabin and driving scenarios.
KaKaClaw™ delivers three standout features that leave a lasting impression. First, it boasts “distinct personality,” offering multi‑dimensional character customization with options like the “pragmatic doer,” the “trusted confidant,” and the “all‑round expert,” while seamlessly adapting to regional dialects and tone across all contexts. Second, it excels in “exceptional memory”: its long‑term memory system continuously learns user habits and automatically generates personalized scene‑specific skills, truly delivering the experience of “the more you use it, the better it understands you.” Most impressively, it is “versatile”—not only capable of getting things done and having fun, but also committed to ongoing self‑improvement. It can offer proactive care, be tailored to your preferences, and upgrade its skill set on demand. Beyond the built‑in array of scenario‑specific skills, users can create custom abilities with zero coding; both the official platform and the community can publish and share these skills, with the system automatically activating the most relevant combinations.
In terms of security, the entire Skill ecosystem operates within an isolated security sandbox, physically segregated from the external execution system. The policy engine rigorously reviews each permission request; any unauthorized invocation is blocked by default, and all tool calls must undergo security‑policy validation, ensuring that there is no unauthorized interaction among cloud‑based models, vehicle control systems, and third‑party APIs. The Privacy Router governs all external communication channels, providing users with clear visibility into every granted permission. User data stored in the vehicle remains strictly within the vehicle, eliminating concerns about privacy breaches. If KaKaClaw™ gives the car its “soul,” then HSD (Horizon SuperDrive™) serves as the central nervous system that enables this soul to drive safely and reliably. HSD is China’s first mass‑produced, single‑stage end‑to‑end advanced driver‑assistance system, ushering in a new era that transitions ADAS from rule‑based approaches to an end‑to‑end paradigm.
Among models that offer HSD as a high‑end option, 77% of customers have proactively chosen the HSD‑equipped version, and the share of miles driven under intelligent driving is approaching the critical 50% threshold—signaling that an increasing number of HSD users are willing to cede “control” to the vehicle. Against a backdrop of strong user trust, the newly released HSD V1.6 further refines its technology, focusing on the core goal of earning users’ everyday confidence in the vehicle’s overall intelligence. The technological shift moves from “complex, showy features” to “everyday peace of mind,” crafting a more elegant, reassuring, and efficient assisted‑driving “waltz” tailored to the frequent commuting and travel scenarios that shape daily life.
Yu Kai shared his product philosophy: “What truly earns users’ trust is not the occasional wow‑factor in extreme scenarios, but the peace of mind delivered in everyday, high‑frequency situations.” The HSD V1.6 focuses on users’ daily commuting needs, delivering a more refined driving experience, an upgraded parking system, and enhanced safety—marking a comprehensive leap forward. In driving scenarios, it improves cruise‑control comfort and dynamic intersection‑maneuvering capabilities, making lane changes smoother and more natural. For parking, it introduces remote parking, park‑by‑remote, and overhead obstacle‑detection features. And from a safety standpoint, it adds start‑up alerts, rear‑collision emergency braking, automatic emergency steering to avoid collisions, and an enhanced door‑opening warning system—all designed to give users an intelligent mobility experience that grows more relaxing with use and more reassuring with every drive.
Horizon Robotics believes that physical‑world AI and digital‑world AI will ultimately converge, giving rise to the vehicle‑wide intelligent agent. Between 2025 and 2030, we will enter the era of physical AI, with autonomous driving serving as its first major application; after 2030, physical and digital AI will achieve full integration, empowering both humanity and all things. As Yu Kai has stated, Horizon’s mission is to empower smart vehicles and robots, making human life safer and better. The company is committed to turning cutting‑edge technology once accessible only to a select few into everyday reality for the many. Looking back on Horizon’s journey—from Journey 2 to Journey 6—it has delivered 10 million units in just five years at an unprecedented pace. From the Starry Chip to KaKaClaw, Horizon continues to advance the widespread adoption of vehicle‑level intelligence through sustained strategic evolution and iterative innovation.
The powerful collaboration between HSD and KaKaClaw has given rise to an advanced Chinese‑style combination of FSD and Grok—built on a deeply integrated, cockpit‑and‑driving‑system‑in‑one underlying fusion chip, equipped with a native whole‑vehicle intelligent agent operating system and Horizon’s open “Moving Toward Excellence” ecosystem. This transforms the car into a full‑vehicle intelligent agent that “knows more, remembers better, and has its own personality,” capable of understanding complex scenarios, making autonomous decisions, and evolving continuously—just like a human. The whole‑vehicle intelligent agent will become the greatest smart terminal after the smartphone. With chips as its foundation, KaKaClaw as its soul, and HSD as its operational hub, Horizon has taken the lead in building a complete technology platform for the era of the whole‑vehicle intelligent agent, which will not only accelerate the widespread adoption of integrated cockpit‑and‑driving systems but also hasten the arrival of the age of the whole‑vehicle intelligent agent.
At the 2026 Horizon Annual Product and Technology Launch Event, Su Jun, General Manager of the iCAR Brand Business Unit, took to the stage and, alongside Horizon Robotics Founder and CEO Yu Kai, announced that iCAR will become the world’s first automotive partner to deploy Horizon’s integrated in-cabin‑and‑driving whole-vehicle intelligent solution. “The journey knows no bounds; let us gaze upon the stars.” Upholding an open‑ecosystem philosophy of “all‑dimensional altruism,” Horizon will continue to collaborate with an ever-growing roster of industry partners, jointly embarking on the next chapter of China’s smart‑car era—transforming the vision of the intelligent vehicle into reality and bringing safer, more delightful mobility experiences into the everyday lives of all.
Reposted from Sina Auto
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