Baidu Apollo is China's dominant AV platform, with the Apollo Go robotaxi operating in 11 cities and the largest AV patent portfolio in Asia.
Autonomous mobile robots, conveyor AI, and last-mile delivery automation shaping global supply chains. Baidu Apollo's automation score of 22 reflects its R&D intensity ($2.4B annually) and AI patent portfolio of 2100 patents.
| # | Company | Automation Score | AI Patents | R&D ($B) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Robotics | 2800 | $9.0B | |
| 2 | Ocado Technology | 720 | $0.9B | |
| 3 | Geek+ | 480 | $0.5B | |
| 4 | AutoStore | 290 | $0.4B | |
| 5 | GreyOrange | 320 | $0.35B | |
| 6 | Locus Robotics | 140 | $0.15B |