Through this partnership, Hesai’s sensors will support autonomous vehicles, high-definition mapping, and robotics applications across Southeast Asia. On February 4, Chinese LiDAR maker Hesai Technology announced a strategic partnership with Southeast Asian tech giant Grab. Under the agreement, Grab will serve as the exclusive distributor of Hesai LiDAR products in the region, handling sales, customer support, and marketing. The collaboration leverages Grab’s extensive network across Southeast Asia to accelerate large-scale LiDAR adoption. WeRide’s Robotaxi GXR equipped with Hesai’s LiDAR Grab operates across delivery, mobility, and digital finance sectors in over 800 cities across Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Through this partnership, Hesai’s sensors will support autonomous vehicles, high-definition mapping, and robotics applications across the region, enabling scalable deployment of physical AI and embodied intelligence technologies. Hesai emphasized that LiDAR remains a core technology for autonomous perception and safe operation in both robotics and driverless systems. The Southeast Asian market currently shows strong demand for LiDAR in manufacturing, logistics, and service robots. The partnership is expected to fast-track Hesai’s integration with local markets, promoting widespread use of LiDAR in intelligent devices. Hesai CEO Li Yifan and Grab CEO Anthony Tan Grab CEO Anthony Tan noted that the partnership enhances the company’s autonomous driving and high-precision mapping capabilities while enabling robots to safely navigate complex urban environments, advancing 3D perception intelligence adoption. To meet growing demand, Hesai has planned 2026 production capacity of 4 million units, doubling 2025’s output of 2 million. Hesai’s “Galileo” factory in Bangkok Construction of Hesai’s new “Galileo” factory in Bangkok is progressing steadily, with production expected to begin in early 2027, strengthening global capacity and ensuring stable supply to Southeast Asia and other overseas markets.