Chinese autonomous driving company WeRide has unveiled its latest robotaxi, the GXR, said to be the world’s most spacious production robotaxi model.

Leveraging WeRide’s experience of over 1800 days in public robotaxi operations, GXR integrates the firm’s self-developed L4-level autonomous driving hardware and software, open-concept spacious designs, the Sensor Suite 5.6, and the HPC 2.0 high-performance computing platform, handling peak traffic hours, mixed traffic conditions and high-speed driving at night.

As a production robotaxi model, the GXR is equipped with a comprehensive redundancy system, including architecture, F-O steer-by-wire chassis, computing units and braking systems, preventing single-point failures and ensuring passenger safety. 

The Sensor Suite 5.6 has an aerodynamic and compact design with over 20 sensors, including high-performance, low-cost lidar, high-definition high-dynamic cameras, and an RTK high-precision inertial navigation set, with 360˚ blind-spot-free perception and 200-metre front detection. 

Vehicle length is 5018mm, interior cabin height of 1340mm and wheelbase 3100mm. It is the first to eliminate the front passenger seat, achieving what it says is the highest space efficiency in the robotaxi industry.

The hidden B-pillar design allows the front door and sliding side door to open simultaneously, reaching up to 1831mm in width and 1285mm in height, creating an expansive entryway for passengers. A carry-on luggage area is designated to accommodate at least one backpack and one 56cm suitcase. Passengers can load the luggage and board the vehicle with a single door opening.

WeRide (www.weride.ai) has given the cabin a soft-edged design to provide baby-level safety care. Each door has emergency exit signage, and the centre console contains a stop button and a safety hammer for emergency needs.

Once GXR is open to the public, passengers can use the WeRide Go app to select the nearest pick-up point and destination to start their journey. It can accommodate solo business trips, family vacations and friend gatherings.