Beijing Wuwen Zhixing Technology

Beijing Wuwen Zhixing Technology, also known as QCraft, is an autonomous driving technology company founded in 2019 by a team of former Waymo engineers: Yu Qian, Hou Cong, Da Fang, and Wang Kun. Yu Qian, the CEO, is a specialist in core perception algorithms and mapping. Hou Cong serves as CTO, Da Fang as Chief Scientist, and Wang Kun as COO, each bringing expertise from different fields within autonomous driving, such as optimization, motion planning, and simulation. The company was established in Silicon Valley and later expanded to several cities in China, including Beijing, Suzhou, and Shenzhen. QCraft provides full-stack autonomous driving solutions for a range of vehicle types and applications, targeting automakers and transportation companies. Its business model is B2B, offering customizable solutions through direct sales and partnerships. The company's technology spans from L2++ advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) to L4 fully autonomous driving. A key product is the "Driven-by-QCraft" solution, which includes the QPilot system for passenger cars and has been deployed in over one million vehicles in partnership with nearly 10 automakers. Another focus area is the "Dragon Boat" series of autonomous vehicles, including robobuses like the Dragon Boat ONE for urban public transit and the Dragon Boat SPACE, a customizable L4 mobility solution without a steering wheel. Initially focusing on L4 technology and robobuses, QCraft adapted its strategy to include L2+ ADAS to address market demands and achieve commercialization more rapidly. This pivot has been successful, with the company claiming a significant share of China's Navigate on Autopilot (NOA) solutions market. QCraft has formed key partnerships with automakers like Li Auto and Chery, and technology companies such as Nvidia and Horizon Robotics, to integrate its solutions into mass-produced vehicles. The company's offerings, such as the 'Chengfeng' series (Air, Pro, and Max), are designed to bring high-level autonomous driving features to more affordable vehicle segments. As of March 2026, QCraft announced a $100 million Series D funding round, bringing its total funding to over $249 million. This capital is intended to accelerate R&D in what the company terms "physical AI," including world models and reinforcement learning, and to support its strategic shift towards L4 autonomous driving and overseas expansion. The company plans to launch robotaxi pilot programs in 2026, with a goal for full-scale deployment in 2027, and is also expanding into the autonomous logistics sector with driverless delivery vehicles already in operation. Keywords: autonomous driving, ADAS, L4 autonomy, physical AI, robobus, robotaxi, mobility solutions, automotive technology, AI data, simulation systems, Navigate on Autopilot, full-stack driving solutions, QCraft, Wuwen Zhixing, Yu Qian, Waymo alumni, driverless vehicles, intelligent transport systems, urban mobility, logistics automation, BEV perception, motion planning