CiDi Inc.
Introduction
Prof. Zexiang Li
Founder & Chairman of the Board

One of the "40 Pioneers of Shenzhen Reform and Opening-Up"

IEEE Fellow

Recipient of the 2019 IEEE Robotics and Automation Award

Recipient of the 2023 World Chinese Leadership Award

Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Dr. Wei Ma
Co-Founder & Vice Chairman of the Board

Chief Architect

Former Director, Central Research Institute, Texas Instruments (TI)

Expert in Communications, Autonomous Driving & SoC Architecture

Veteran Silicon Valley Executive and Technology Entrepreneur

Ph.D., University of Surrey, UK

Dr. Albert S. Hu
Executive Director / CEO

Head of Systems Engineering

Expert in Autonomous Driving Algorithms

Lead of Control Simulation & Intelligent Terminal Systems

Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

CiDi Inc. (HKEx: 03881), founded in 2017, is a global leader in autonomous driving and physical AI for industrial mobility.

CiDi engineers core technologies for autonomous mining trucks, logistics vehicles, V2X solutions, and high-performance perception systems in mining, logistics, industrial environments, and smart transportation systems. Through its integrated autonomy stack, CiDi makes mobility safer, more efficient, and more comfortable in complex scenarios.

Recognized for its deep-tech capabilities and growing commercial traction, CiDi has received multiple honors, including Forbes China 2026 AI Tech Enterprises Top 50 and Fortune China 2025 Top 50 Tech Companies.

Zero2IPO
"2019 China’s Top 50 Most Investible Companies"
Forbes
"2020 Gazelle List of High-Growth Companies"
UN-Habitat
"World Smart City Awards 2021: China Mobility Grand Prize"
KPMG's
"Top 50 Leading Autotech Companies" in 2021 and 2022
Forbes China
"2022 New Unicorn"
Hurun
“2023, 2024 & 2025 Global Unicorn”
Certificates And Qualifications
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VEHICLE SAFETY
AND QUALITY STANDARDS
330360
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AUTHORIZED
PATENTS
5050
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FORMULATED
INDUSTRY STANDARDS
570590
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APPLICATIONS FOR
TECHNICAL PATENTS
GB/T29490,RoHS
GB/T29490RoHS
CE,(MIIT) Radio Access Permit
CE(MIIT) Radio Access Permit
NIM, Four Layers Interoperability
NIMFour Layers Interoperability
3C,FCC
3C FCC
Development History
2023.06
In June 2023, CiDi together with DFLZ released the "Chenglong Pilot MAX" intelligent electric logistics solution, and officially launched the first logistics park unmanned commercial operation without onboard drivers. CiDi hosted the WTC2023 "National Public Transit City Innovation Development Seminar".
2023.05
In May 2023, CiDi cooperated with Sinotruck Group Chengdu Commercial Vehicle and Medalid Hureh Zam LLC of Mongolia to officially sign a cooperation agreement for new-energy mining. The first batch of unmanned electric mining truck with 70-ton payload entered the market successfully at the Zhangjiajie Liyi Mine.
2023.04
In April 2023, CiDi was listed on the Hurun 2023 Global Unicorn List. CiDi assisted Hubei (Xiangyang) obtain a license to operate a National Connected Vehicle Pilot Zone. Secretary of Pingshan District Party Committee visited Chongqing Liangjiang Collaborative Innovation Zone and signed a memorandum of cooperation. CiDi teamed up with Xiamen King Long to launch an intelligent connected commuter bus.
2023.02
In February 2023, CiDi was listed on the Forbes China 2022 Global Unicorn list.
2023.01
In January 2023, the TCC Jiangsu Jurong was successfully certified by the National Institute of Metrology of China, measuring better performance for the CiDi unmanned electric mine truck over manned diesel mining trucks in production efficiency, safety and fuel economy.
2022.12
In December 2022, Shenzhen Pingshan District signed a contract with the lead ing C-V2X enterprises including CiDi to carry out cooperation.
2022.11
In November 2022, delivering proprietary technology, CiDi deployed 14 autonomous pure electric mining vehicles covering the open-pit mine at Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC) in Jiangsu Jurong.
2022.09
In September 2022, CiDi signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Liudong New District to jointly build a China-Asean intelligent network industrial ecosystem, and participated in 2022 C-V2X Four Layers Interoperability (Liuzhou) demonstration activity.
2022.03
In March 2022, together with DFLZ, CiDi won the first autonomous driving heavy semi-trailer truck test license in China for logistics.
2021.11
In November 2021, the white paper of Intelligent Network precision bus solution was released. CIDI starts the strategic cooperation with Tencent.
2021.06
In June 2021, CiDi launched two driverless commercial vehicles with DFLZ.
2020.12
In December 2020, CiDi obtained the industry’s first "LTE-V2X Conformance certification".
2020.09
In September 2020, CiDi released a mass production solution for commercial vehicle autonomous driving, an industry first, unifying high computing power, high safety, high reliability, and consistent standards.
2020.07
In July 2020, CiDi helped deploy the largest active bus priority project in China, and installing intelligent edge computing technology abroard more than 2,000 smart buses.
2019.11
In November 2019, CiDi’s released the "V2X+ Smart Bus" solution to initiate the first step in digital urban transportation.
2019.09
In September 2019, CiDi reached cooperation with DFLZ, Foton Daimler and Beiben. Changsha's "Double 100" open-road was launched, and CiDi provided a complete vehicle-road collaborative roadside solution with holographic sensing capabilities for intelligent highways.
2019.07
In July 2019, CiDi’s CIFC Intelligent Refrigerated Trailer was put into trial operation.
2019.06
In June 2019, CiDi won the first cross-provincial license – the Zhejiang Intelligent Connected Vehicle open road test license – and becomes an autonomous driving enterprise with four road test licenses.
2019.03
In March 2019, CiDi deployed remote control intelligent driving for unmanned mining trucks.
2018.09
In September 2018, CiDi V2X vehicle-road cooperative system and equipment won bid for intelligent transportation road modification.
2018.08
In August 2018, high-speed conditions in the closed test zone of intelligent heavy truck under development achieved road speed of 100KM/h.
2018.06
In June 2018, the national open road smart bus route plan was formulated. Assisted in developing the management and operations plan for the Hunan (Changsha) National V2X Pilot Area.
2018.05
In May 2018, the sales contracts were signed for the first batch of OBUs and RSUs – independently developed intelligent V2X equipment.
2018.01
In January 2018, Chairman Li Zexiang delivered a keynote speech at the "2018 China EV100 Forum", and CiDi officially debuted in industry and media.
2017.12
In December 2017, the Strategic Cooperation Agreement was signed with Changsha Municipal People's Government.
2017.10
On October 16, 2017, Changsha Intelligent Driving Institute Co., Ltd. was established.