Boonray Technology and Shanghai Jiao Tong University jointly established a joint R&D center for autonomous driving technology

      On January 5, the unveiling ceremony of the Joint R&D Center for Autonomous Driving Technology between Shanghai Boonray Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. and the School of Mechanical and Power Engineering of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (hereinafter referred to as the "Joint R&D Center") was held at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, marking the official establishment of an industry-university-research cooperation relationship between Boonray Technology and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

President Du Chaohui and Hu Xinyi unveiled the joint R&D center

      Professor Du Chaohui, Dean of the School of Mechanical and Power Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Professor Zhu Lei, Vice Dean; Professor Yin Chengliang, Vice Dean of the Automotive Engineering Research Institute, Deputy Director of the National Engineering Laboratory for Automotive Electronic Control Technology, and Director of the Intelligent Connected Electric Vehicle Innovation Center at Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Professor Cao Qixin, Director of the Institute of Biomedical Manufacturing and Life Quality Engineering; and other leaders and professors; Hu Xinyi, Founder and CEO of Boonray Technology and a Jiao Tong University alumnus; and Yang Yang, Co-founder and CTO and a Jiao Tong University alumnus, attended the meeting. Dean Du Chaohui and Hu Xinyi unveiled the joint R&D center, and Yin Chengliang and Yang Yang signed the cooperation agreement on behalf of both parties.

Yin Chengliang and Yang Yang signed the cooperation agreement on behalf of both parties

      Dean Du Chaohui delivered a speech on the spot, introducing the college's continued contributions to promoting scientific and technological development, the construction of Shanghai's science and technology innovation center, and the field of intelligent connected vehicles. He expressed his hope that the school would do its utmost to support the development of alumni companies. He also hoped that alumni companies would align their industry needs with the college's scientific research results and realize the transformation of scientific research results. He highly praised the founding team of Boonray Technology for their ability to start businesses and make achievements in key national fields. He hoped that the spirit of "remembering the source of water, loving the country and honoring the school" would continue to be carried forward at Jiaotong University, and that they would contribute to the development of key national industries.

Dean of the School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Boonray Technology Founder and CEO Hu Xinyi introduced the company's development history and core business. Hu Xinyi explained that he and Dr. Yang Yang, who shared bunk beds at Jiaotong University, joined forces to start a business, carrying the DNA of their alma mater. Their journey from a small mine worker's shed to a leading startup in the field of autonomous driving with over 100 employees is inseparable from the academic support and alumni support of their alma mater. By establishing a joint R&D center, they are cultivating leading scientific and technological talent and contributing significantly to society and their alma mater. The company currently focuses on mining, expanding horizontally into related industries and vertically connecting upstream and downstream supply chains to empower the energy sector. As a Jiaotong University graduate, Hu Xinyi is deeply proud of the university's thriving development. He plans to lead Boonray Technology and work with Jiaotong University to promote the research and development of artificial intelligence and autonomous driving technologies, as well as their extended applications in related industries. Industrial exploration will feed back into academic research, while academic research will empower industrial development. Together with their alma mater, they will contribute to achieving my country's goals of intelligent and low-carbon development.

Vice President Zhu Lei expressed his hope that the establishment of the joint R&D center will leverage the respective strengths of both parties, fostering a collaborative development community. Using the joint R&D center as a starting point, they will further explore new models of collaborative development among the university, alumni, and alumni-owned enterprises. Dr. Yang Yang stated that Jiaotong University's academic research strength can provide reliable design guidance for Boonray Technology's R&D work. Boonray's industrial rollout capabilities can enable research findings to be quickly applied in engineering practice, "moving from the lab to the mine," to meet the challenges of real-world scenarios.

The establishment of the joint R&D center will directly promote the stable productization and mass production of Boonray Technology's autonomous driving technology, accelerate the application of Jiaotong University's scientific research results, promote industrial technological innovation and development, and set a benchmark for the integration of industry, academia, and research in the autonomous driving industry.