Chinese mapping and autonomous-driving technology company NavInfo has won a contract worth about 100.26 million yuan ($14.1 million) to supply roadside perception equipment for Beijing's "dual-intelligence" city 4.0 project in Fangshan district, according to Gasgoo, a Chinese automotive industry news outlet. The two parties have already signed the agreement.
The project covers 398 intersections across an area of 190 square kilometres in Fangshan. Core work involves delivering roadside perception devices and ensuring data is transmitted and connected to multi-department platforms. Unlike earlier phases that focused on vehicle-road autonomous driving applications, this project's service focus has shifted toward smart city governance and traffic management.
This is NavInfo's first direct win as lead bidder for roadside perception equipment in Beijing's 4.0 phase, the company said. Previously, NavInfo participated as part of a consortium in Beijing's vehicle-road-cloud 3.0 project in Tongzhou district, where it produced high-definition maps covering 660 square kilometres and used roadside data to detect changes and update maps in real time.
From mapping base to perception delivery
NavInfo said the win validates both its underlying data capabilities and its ability to deliver roadside perception systems. The company is building a complete capability chain from data infrastructure to roadside sensing, with high-definition mapping at its core, according to Gasgoo.
The shift from Tongzhou's 3.0 phase, described as a "spatiotemporal base," to Fangshan's 4.0 phase, focused on "perception delivery," reflects NavInfo's strategy of expanding beyond map production into physical infrastructure. The company sees this as a key strategic position in Beijing's smart-city 4.0 rollout.
Industry observers cited by Gasgoo believe 2026 will be a critical window for large-scale commercialisation of "vehicle-road-cloud integration," with the sector moving from heavy infrastructure construction toward deeper operational value. This contract is seen as an important step for NavInfo in leveraging its high-definition map data to empower smart city and intelligent transportation applications.
Broader context
Beijing's "dual-intelligence" initiative refers to the parallel development of smart city infrastructure and intelligent connected vehicles. The 4.0 phase represents an evolution from earlier pilot stages, with greater emphasis on using roadside data for urban management rather than only for autonomous driving support.
NavInfo's win comes as Chinese cities accelerate deployment of roadside sensors, cameras and communication units to support both self-driving vehicles and traffic optimisation. The company's high-definition mapping expertise positions it to play a role in multiple city-level projects beyond Beijing, according to Gasgoo.
The Fangshan contract is relatively modest in size compared with larger infrastructure tenders, but its significance lies in establishing NavInfo as a direct supplier of perception hardware, not just mapping software. This could open doors to further contracts as more Chinese cities move into 4.0-phase smart city construction.
