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CaoCao Mobility launches AI innovation center to accelerate RoboX autonomous mobility strategy

Gasgoo· June 25, 2026

CaoCao Mobility has partnered with the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Research Institute to establish a new AI Innovation Center dedicated to advancing autonomous mobility operations. This initiative supports the company’s RoboX strategy, which aims to transition artificial intelligence from digital applications into large-scale physical transportation services. The move is significant for the autonomous vehicle sector as it outlines a clear path toward commercializing robotaxis and autonomous logistics vehicles across China by the end of the decade.

On June 25, CaoCao Mobility announced a strategic partnership with the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Research Institute to launch the CaoCao Mobility AI Innovation Center. This new platform is central to the company’s broader AI transformation, positioning artificial intelligence as the core pillar of its future development. The center is designed to integrate cutting-edge research with real-world mobility operations, facilitating the deployment of autonomous driving technologies into urban transportation networks.

The innovation center will provide end-to-end support for CaoCao’s RoboX strategy, a long-term plan to build a global platform for physical AI-powered mobility. A key component of this vision is the Double 100,000 Plan, which sets a target to deploy 100,000 Robotaxis and 100,000 Robovans across China by 2030. By targeting both passenger transportation and autonomous logistics, CaoCao Mobility intends to create one of the largest autonomous mobility networks in the country, moving beyond traditional ride-hailing into a comprehensive intelligent ecosystem.

To achieve these goals, CaoCao Mobility is developing a fully integrated operating framework that combines purpose-built intelligent vehicles with proprietary autonomous driving technology and smart fleet management. The company emphasizes a closed-loop ecosystem to transform isolated pilot projects into commercially viable services. The AI Innovation Center will specifically focus on bridging the gap between academic research and industrial implementation, shortening the time required to test and validate new algorithms and technologies in operational environments.

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