China’s Horizon Robotics is confident to be part of a self-driving future where hands-off driving systems could be rolled out in three years. Yu added that he thinks a “minds-off,” fully autonomous driving experience would be achievable in the next decade. TechNode on Monday had the opportunity to test ride in a Volkswagen electric crossover, powered by Journey 6, Horizon’s next-generation, automotive-grade computing solution, on a 30-minute trip through downtown Shanghai. It maintained a close following distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid an unexpected cut-in, while waiting patiently for pedestrians to cross, creating a generally smooth driving style. Last October, the Beijing-headquartered tech unicorn raised $696 million in the largest initial public offering (IPO) of the year in Hong Kong, Reuters reported.