Founded in 2016, pony.ai develops autonomous driving technology and self-driving systems intended for large-scale commercial deployment. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley and operates globally. Its engineering work centres on a vehicle-agnostic Virtual Driver platform, the autonomous driving technology underpinning its range of applications.
That platform is applied across three product lines. Robotaxi is an autonomous ride-hailing service for everyday travel, and has completed nearly 200,000 fee-charging orders. Robotruck targets commercial logistics with an autonomous trucking solution, while Personally Owned Vehicles (POV) brings the same technology to consumer cars. In total, the company has accumulated more than 21 million autonomous driving kilometres worldwide.
pony.ai describes its focus as safety and reliability in self-driving systems, paired with the commercialization of autonomous mobility. It was ranked tenth on CNBC's 2022 Disruptor 50 list of the most innovative technology companies.
