AutoX
[WOUND_DOWN]Robotaxis · HQ: Shenzhen, China · Est. 2016 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies AutoX: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $267.0M raised. 4 sources back the record.
Ownership
WOUND_DOWN
Capital / Funding
$267M
Headquarters
Shenzhen, China
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Early Chinese robotaxi company (Shenzhen + CA; founded 2016; founder Jianxiong Xiao; Alibaba/Dongfeng-backed); 2nd globally to run public driverless robotaxi (2021). Wound down China ops; pivoted to Tensor (US).
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Well-capitalized with $260M raised and recent funding activity. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
- AV
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for AutoX.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO (AutoX; now operating as Tensor)
Founder, CEO
Founding Team
sole · founded 2016-01-01
sole · founded 2016-01-01
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is AutoX?
Early Chinese robotaxi company (Shenzhen + CA; founded 2016; founder Jianxiong Xiao; Alibaba/Dongfeng-backed); 2nd globally to run public driverless robotaxi (2021). Wound down China ops; pivoted to Tensor (US).
What does AutoX make?
AutoX has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: AutoX RoboTaxi (AutoX builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who competes with AutoX?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to AutoX building in the same form factors include Tesla, Waymo, Aurora Innovation, Nuro.
Who is the CEO of AutoX?
Jianxiong Xiao is the ceo of AutoX, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is AutoX headquartered?
AutoX is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.
How much funding has AutoX raised?
AutoX has raised approximately $267M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does AutoX operate robots?
AutoX operates 1 verified deployment, including at Shenzhen.
How many robots has AutoX deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified AutoX deployment on record at sites including Shenzhen. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is AutoX a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, AutoX ranks in roughly the top 29% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was AutoX founded?
AutoX was founded in 2016.
Is AutoX safe?
AutoX has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.