SAN JOSE, Calif., Apr. 19, 2018 –
An ambitious startup in Beijing has started shipping systems using its own designs for machine-learning SoCs. Horizon Robotics ultimately aims to power millions of cars and smart cameras with its AI chips.
The startup adds fuel to China's claims that it will take a leading role in machine learning. Horizon's chief executive sits on the country's committee driving a national initiative in AI.
Founded in July 2015, Horizon's top executives come from AI groups at Baidu and Facebook and the chip division of Huawei. They have received more than $100 million in venture funding from more than a dozen investors including Intel Capital, Sequoia Capital, and Sinovation Ventures.
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