Li Auto's self-driving head to leave after brief role in humanoid robot effort, report says

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Li Auto's autonomous driving architect Lang Xianpeng is set to depart after transitioning to lead the company's humanoid robot unit two weeks ago. Lang was one of the primary contributors to Li Auto's...

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Image credit: CnEVPost)\nLi Auto (NASDAQ: LI, HKG: 2015) autonomous driving chief Lang Xianpeng will depart after a brief stint leading the company's humanoid robot unit, according to a new report.\nZhan Yifei, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker's senior autonomous driving algorithm expert, will head the humanoid robot unit reporting to president Ma Donghui, LatePost reported on Friday.\nLang's future plans remain undisclosed, LatePost noted. As a key figure in Li Auto's autonomous driving division, his departure represents a loss for the EV maker.\n\n\nJoin us on \nTelegram\n or \nGoogle News\n\n\nLi Auto established its humanoid robot division two weeks ago, appointing Lang as head while Zhan also transferred from the autonomous driving team, according to LatePost.\nLi Auto's robotics team has developed preliminary hardware and software technologies. Following the team's formation last month, Lang and Zhan have frequently traveled to understand industry dynamics.\nLang joined Li Auto's autonomous driving division as its first employee in January 2018, rising from R&D Director to senior vice president over eight years, the report noted.\nPreviously, Lang held roles at Baidu including senior project manager, participating in projects like Baidu Maps and autonomous driving.\nDuring his tenure at Li Auto, Lang spearheaded multiple initiatives within the smart driving division. 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