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Integrated Systems And Specialized Vehicles
Integrated Systems And Specialized Vehicles
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Industrial Intelligence
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Intelligent Transportation
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Hirain Technologies at SAECCE 2026: Bringing Definitions to Life, Co-building a New Intelligent Vehicle Ecosystem
Release time:
2026-11-11 19:00
From October 27 to 30, the 33rd China SAE Congress & Exhibition (SAECCE 2026) was held in Suzhou, with Hirain Technologies in attendance as an invited guest. During the event, Dr. Fan Chengjian, President and CTO of Hirain Technologies, delivered a keynote speech, while the company's Zonal Control Unit (ZCU) was named a "2026 AITX Leading Innovation Technology." A range of full-stack innovations drew crowds to the Hirain booth. With proven mass-production capabilities and a full-stack technology foundation, Hirain is working with industry partners to explore new paths for architecture upgrades and collaborative development in intelligent vehicles.
▎ Bringing Definitions to Life: A Dialogue on Architecture Evolution
On the afternoon of October 29, at the main forum on automotive chips, software, and architecture innovation ecosystems, Dr. Fan Chengjian, President and CTO of Hirain Technologies, delivered a keynote speech titled "Bringing Definitions to Life — Mass Production of Zonal Control Units at Scale and the Industrial Evolution of Vehicle Architecture." He reviewed the two-decade evolution of E/E (electrical/electronic) architecture — from distributed, to domain-centralized, to "central computing + zonal control" — and shared Hirain's in-depth, large-scale production practices in architecture definition, agile mass production, and independent controllability, while offering forward-looking insights into the next generation of vehicle architecture.
Addressing the ongoing evolution of industry collaboration models, Dr. Fan noted: "Removing Tier 1 suppliers is not the answer — joint development is." He emphasized that Hirain is accelerating its transition from an "engineering service provider" to an "architecture partner," standing alongside OEMs from the very architecture-definition stage, validating architectural innovation through real mass-production delivery, and co-building an intelligent vehicle ecosystem of symbiosis and co-creation.
▎ Proven by Mass Production: Honored with the Leading Innovation Award
During the congress, the AITX Automotive Innovation Technology Exhibition announced the results of its Leading Innovation Technology case selection. Hirain's Zonal Control Unit (ZCU) for next-generation E/E architecture received the "2026 AITX Leading Innovation Technology" award, presented by the China Society of Automotive Engineers and the AITX organizing committee.
As a key product for the "central computing + zonal control" architecture, Hirain's ZCU integrates zonal gateway, intelligent power distribution, signal acquisition, and load driving functions. It supports seamless A/B-partition OTA updates and third-party software deployment, with functional safety meeting ASIL B/D requirements — helping vehicles achieve wiring harness optimization, software-hardware decoupling, and architecture upgrades. This award represents the industry's recognition of Hirain's technological expertise and innovation strength in the E/E architecture field.
▎ Making Innovation Visible: A Full Panorama of Product Strength and Technology Layout
Centered on the intelligent and electrified transformation of the automotive industry, Hirain built its exhibition around three themes — "Full Domain · Mass Production," "Full Stack · Empowerment," and "Evolution · Embodiment" — systematically presenting its business layout and technical capabilities, from core products to R&D services, and from automotive intelligence to embodied intelligence.
● In the "Full Domain · Mass Production" zone, core components spanning intelligent body systems, intelligent driving, cockpit, chassis, and electrified powertrain were showcased together, covering the full "perception–decision–execution" chain and demonstrating market-proven mass-production strength.
● In the "Full Stack · Empowerment" zone, R&D services including AI-empowered EEA architecture design, HIL simulation test systems, and self-developed toolchains were on full display, helping customers shorten development cycles and accelerate product launches.
● In the "Evolution · Embodiment" zone, the company presented its Physical AI core products and consulting services. Drawing on deep automotive-grade R&D expertise, Hirain is setting an "automotive-grade" reliability benchmark for core robotics components.
From joint development to architecture co-creation, SAECCE 2026 has witnessed Hirain's practice and thinking in E/E architecture evolution and large-scale mass production. Looking ahead, Hirain will remain committed to the philosophy of "Value Innovation, Serving Customers," working openly and collaboratively with partners across the industry chain through more resilient full-stack capabilities and more reliable automotive-grade products — turning the definition of every architectural transformation into a deliverable, continuously upgradeable intelligent mobility experience.
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