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.
Industrial robot deployment, smart factory adoption, and automated assembly line penetration across global manufacturing sectors. 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 | Siemens Automation | 2400 | $6.0B | |
| 2 | FANUC | 1100 | $1.3B | |
| 3 | Yaskawa | 890 | $1.1B | |
| 4 | ABB Robotics | 740 | $1.6B | |
| 5 | KUKA | 620 | $0.8B | |
| 6 | Mitsubishi Electric FA | 860 | $1.4B | |
| 7 | Kawasaki Robotics | 520 | $0.7B | |
| 8 | Denso Robotics | 430 | $0.6B | |
| 9 | Comau (Stellantis) | 310 | $0.4B | |
| 10 | Epson Robots | 280 | $0.35B |