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Since 2000, the R&D team of autonomous driving technology has been established, and a number of professional teams have been built in an all-round way, such as high-precision map, perception, behavior prediction, planning control, infrastructure and simulation, data labeling, problem diagnosis, vehicle modification, cloud control and vehicle networking, vehicle-road coordination, information security and so on. It is reported that the team is currently conducting research and development and testing in many places in China and the United States, with a super scale.

200 people.

It is worth noting that 20 19

March 2008 1

In order to promote the research and development of autonomous driving, Beijing Xiao Ju Technology Co., Ltd., the main company of Didi Chuxing, registered and established a wholly-owned subsidiary named "Shanghai Didi Woya Technology Co., Ltd." with a registered capital of 6,543,800 yuan. Technical development, technology transfer, technical consultation, technical service, software development, enterprise management consultation, business consultation, marketing planning, design, production, acting as an agent for all kinds of advertisements and car rental (not allowed to engage in financial leasing) in the fields of information technology, transportation equipment technology, intelligent driving car technology, self-driving car technology and auto parts technology.

In addition to Didi Waya, an autopilot company was separated from the autopilot department, which further proved its importance to the autopilot business.

At the same time, this may also be related to the progress and commercialization of autonomous driving technology less than expected. ? The research and development cycle of autonomous driving is long and the demand for funds is large. Coupled with the field of autonomous driving,

Due to the financing difficulties and financial pressure since 20 19, Didi will become a new company independently, which may be a strategy for its development of autonomous driving. According to Didi's public financial report 20 17

In 20 18, Didi Chuxing lost 2.5 billion yuan in the whole year, with a loss of 109 billion yuan. At the beginning of the year, it was reported that there were 15% layoffs and more than 2,000 layoffs.