Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China – March 15th, 2024 – Autocity, a pioneer in automotive-grade unmanned driving and smart city solutions, announces a strategic partnership with Fixposition AG, the leader in high-precision positioning technology. This collaboration marks the integration of Fixposition’s cutting-edge Vision-RTK 2 positioning sensor into Autocity’s Guangpo sweeping vehicle, setting a new standard for autonomy in the sanitation sector. 
Autocity’s Guangpo, a next-gen autonomous street sweeper, boasts High Driving Automation with an array of sophisticated sensors and AI Cloud platform. This integration facilitates numerous advanced features including autonomous navigation, obstacle detection and avoidance, automatic waste disposal, weather adaptation capabilities, and more. The deployment of Guangpo in Guangzhou, Huizhou, and Shenzhen epitomizes a leap towards fully automated urban sanitation services.
Urban environments pose unique challenges for satellite-based navigation systems, with buildings and foliage often disrupting signal paths. This can significantly impair the operational efficacy of autonomous vehicles. The Vision-RTK 2 sensor by Fixposition addresses these issues head-on with its deep fusion technology, combining data from RTK-GNSS, IMU, and computer vision systems. This approach ensures that Guangpo operates with unparalleled precision, maintaining centimeter-level accuracy in positioning, even in the most challenging urban landscapes.
Holly Guo, co-CEO of Autocity, expressed her enthusiasm about the partnership, "Integrating Fixposition's Vision-RTK 2 has significantly enhanced the adaptability and reliability of our autonomous sweepers under diverse conditions. This collaboration not only fortifies Autocity's position in the market but also opens new avenues for Fixposition to expand its application spectrum."
Echoing the sentiment, Zhenzhong Su, co-founder and CEO of Fixposition AG, added, Autocity achieved the implementation of autonomous driving technology in the sanitation field, representing a significant contribution to societal progress. It not only helps urban sanitation departments in reducing costs and increasing efficiency, but also freeing sanitation workers from the high-intensity work in the cold winter and hot summer. We're excited to contribute to this transformative initiative.
About Autocity:
Autocity Unmanned Driving is a national high-tech enterprise that is incubated by the Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen and is the only one cultivated in Shenzhen engaged in the R&D, production and sales application of L4 vehicle-grade driverless sanitation sweepers and smart city service AI cloud platforms. The company's main products include unmanned sanitation sweepers (Fengshen V1, Fengshen V2, Guangpo) and smart city service cloud management platform, which are mainly used in municipal greenways, parks, scenic spots, commercial plazas, communities, and other scenarios. Pain points such as population aging and high-load operations help the intelligent digital transformation and upgrading of the industry. For more information, visit www.chengshizhiguang.com.
About Fixposition
Fixposition is a Swiss company leader in precise positioning technology. A spin-off from ETH Zurich, pioneering the development of the Vision-RTK 2, a positioning sensor that excels in delivering unmatched accuracy, even in challenging GNSS environments. This achievement is made possible through its innovative plug 'n' play deep fusion solution, which seamlessly integrates computer vision and satellite navigation, making it compatible with third-party correction services. For more information, visit www.fixposition.com.
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