PIX Moving × LOUD, Joining Hands to Usher in a New Chapter for Future Cities

Recently, PIX Moving and the Shanghai Key Laboratory of Urban Design and Urban Science (LOUD) reached a strategic cooperation agreement. The two sides will carry out in-depth collaboration in the fields of urban design and urban science, jointly promoting innovation and application of urban technologies. The core purpose of this partnership is to integrate resources and strengths, advancing the comprehensive integration of urban regeneration, low-carbon development, and cultural innovation, thereby providing technical support and solutions for sustainable urban development.

Contract signing ceremony

Cooperation Background: Joining Forces to Build Future Cities in Response to National Strategies
With the advancement of China’s “Dual Carbon” goals and the 14th Five-Year Plan, green and low-carbon urban development, together with smart city construction, have become the core of national strategies. The strategic cooperation between PIX Moving and LOUD aims to integrate the strengths of both parties, advancing urban regeneration, technological innovation, and low-carbon development, while exploring sustainable development pathways for future cities.

LOUD boasts profound academic foundations, cutting-edge research capabilities, and a strong pool of professional talents. PIX Moving, on the other hand, brings unique resources and technological advantages in urban technology applications, product development, and market expansion. Of particular note, PIX Moving’s intelligent products such as RoboBus, Roboshop, and Beastie will become core components of future urban design, driving systemic transformation in smart mobility, retail, and personal travel modes.

Through this collaboration, both parties will jointly explore greener and smarter urban regeneration pathways, while promoting the integration of culture and technology to provide new models for the design and construction of future cities.

Cooperation Goals: Technology Empowering Urban Regeneration and Low-Carbon Transition

This cooperation will focus on several core goals, closely aligned with national strategies and policy directions:

•  Advancing Green and Low-Carbon Urban Development

Guided by China’s “Dual Carbon” goals, the cooperation will center on areas such as low-carbon transportation, smart mobility, and green buildings. By integrating PIX Moving’s autonomous driving technologies with the urban design research of LOUD, the collaboration aims to deliver actionable technical solutions for green and low-carbon cities. Through the combination of intelligent transportation tools and digital platforms, the two parties will jointly explore how to achieve energy efficiency in urban spaces, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate the development of intelligent city systems—contributing to the nation’s green development objectives.

• Enabling Smart City Development

As smart city initiatives progress, intelligent mobility and digital infrastructure are becoming key drivers of future urban development. The two sides will fully leverage PIX Moving’s technological advantages in autonomous driving and intelligent mobility, together with LOUD’s research capacity in urban design, to jointly advance smart city systems, enhancing urban operation efficiency and improving residents’ quality of life.

• Cultural and Community Co-Creation to Revitalize Urban Vibrancy

“Co-creation” is another key aspect of this collaboration. Unlike traditional top-down approaches to urban regeneration, this partnership will open the process to broader participation from local residents, artists, brands, and visitors. Through co-creation mechanisms, urban spaces will no longer be perceived merely as physical environments, but as dynamic and creative communities. This model not only enriches the cultural diversity of cities but also stimulates new energy within communities and businesses, offering innovative pathways for future urban governance.

Significance of the Cooperation: Advancing National Strategies and Shaping the Blueprint for Future Cities

1. Deep Integration of Technology and Urban Design
This cooperation represents not only the integration of technology and design but also provides a viable path for innovative future city planning. By combining PIX Moving’s autonomous driving technologies, green mobility solutions, and intelligent transportation systems with the urban planning and low-carbon technology research of LOUD, the partnership will conduct in-depth collaboration in areas such as low-carbon cities, smart mobility, and green buildings. This will directly facilitate the implementation of national strategic goals in green development and smart city construction.

2. Promoting Cultural Innovation and Social Co-Creation
Alongside low-carbon and smart transformation, cultural innovation and community co-creation form another key pillar of this cooperation. By empowering communities, residents and visitors become active co-creators of urban regeneration. Cities are no longer passive objects of redevelopment but vibrant spaces full of interaction and creativity. This model provides strong support for national objectives in cultural innovation and social development, fostering a participatory approach to urban governance.

3. Exploring New Paths for Cultural and Tourism Integration
The “14th Five-Year Plan” emphasizes promoting “cultural and tourism industrialization” and “technology-enabled cultural tourism.” This cooperation represents a significant step in line with this strategic direction. By integrating technology and culture, PIX Moving and LOUD will explore innovative approaches in cultural and tourism projects, bringing immersive experiences, culturally innovative business models, and new urban formats—advancing high-quality development of the cultural and tourism industry.

Future Outlook: Building Green, Smart, and Culturally Vibrant Cities

Looking ahead, PIX Moving and LOUD will continue to deepen their cooperation, promoting the city’s green, low-carbon transition and intelligent development. Through breakthroughs in key technologies and implementation of specific projects, the partnership aims to facilitate the realization of the national “dual-carbon” targets and the smart city strategy.

By integrating technological innovation with cultural co-creation, the two parties will jointly build smart, low-carbon, and livable urban environments, providing sustainable solutions for the construction of future cities. PIX Moving will continue to focus on advancing urban renewal technologies and promoting the adoption of more intelligent, low-carbon, and culturally diverse urban solutions.