Horizon Robotics ecosystem partner Pateo secured a high-end AI cockpit designation from a leading domestic NEV OEM, with the system built on the Horizon Starry® chip. This marks the industry's first designation for a high-end AI cockpit powered entirely by a domestic cabin-driving-integrated chip. The Starry chip's single-chip design reduces in-vehicle hardware footprint by roughly 50% and cuts comprehensive hardware costs by 1,500 to 4,000 yuan per vehicle.
Designation Secured: Domestic Cabin-Driving Chip Enters Premium Segment
In August 2026, Pateo, a partner in the Horizon Robotics ecosystem, announced it has secured a high-end AI cockpit system designation from a leading domestic NEV manufacturer. The cockpit solution is built on Horizon's Starry® chip — the industry's first high-end AI cockpit designation powered entirely by a domestic cabin-driving-integrated chip.
Technical Analysis: Single-Chip Cabin-Driving Integration
The Starry chip's core innovation is cabin-driving integration:
- Single-chip design: Integrates previously separate ADAS and cockpit computing units
- Compute resource pooling: Dynamic allocation between cockpit and driving functions
- Unified data exchange: Eliminates external bus latency between domains
| Dimension | Traditional Split Architecture | Cabin-Driving Fusion (Starry) |
|---|---|---|
| Chip count | 2+ | 1 |
| Hardware footprint | Baseline | ~50% reduction |
| Per-vehicle cost | Baseline | 1,500-4,000 yuan lower |
| Data latency | Higher (cross-chip) | Significantly lower (in-chip) |
Production Progress: From iCAR Launch to Second OEM
- April 2026: Horizon officially launched Starry, China's first cabin-driving fusion chip
- Launch partner: iCAR appointed as global launch partner
- August 2026: Second leading OEM's high-end cockpit designation secured via Pateo
Industry Impact: Reshaping the Supply Chain
Cabin-driving fusion will reshape automotive electronics: Tier 1 boundaries between cockpit and ADAS will blur; foreign chip dominance will face challenge; and OEM hardware costs could drop 1,500-4,000 yuan per vehicle. More at EX1000.COM.
