**Title:** Former Huawei Autonomous Driving Chief Scientist Chen Yilun Founds Lapis Zhihang, Enters Intelligent Robotics
**Key Content:**
Chen Yilun, the former Chief Scientist of Huawei's Vehicle Business Unit (BU) autonomous driving division, has launched a new venture called Shanghai Lapis Zhihang Technology Co., Ltd., focusing on intelligent robotics.
**Background on Chen Yilun:**<br/>- Undergraduate and master's degrees from Tsinghua University's Department of Electronic Engineering<br/>- Ph.D. from University of Michigan's Department of Electronic Engineering<br/>- 2017: Chief Engineer at DJI<br/>- 2018: CTO and Chief Scientist at Huawei's Intelligent Automotive Solutions Business Unit<br/>- 2022: Chief Expert in intelligent robotics at Tsinghua University's AI Research Institute (AIR)
**Company Details:**<br/>According to business registration records, "Shanghai Lapis Zhihang Technology Co., Ltd. was established in July 2024 with registered capital of 1 million yuan. Its business scope includes AI software development, AI hardware sales, intelligent robotics research and development, and sales of industrial and service robots."
This move represents Chen Yilun's transition from automotive autonomous driving technology to the broader intelligent robotics sector.