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Westwell

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Full-stack in-house autonomy: AI-driven route planning and real-time perception using 360-degree industrial binocular cameras plus 128-line lidar (Hesai partnership), operating driver-out in true mixed traffic alongside conventional vehicles. Q-Truck is cabless by design with front-mounted swappable batteries (six-minute swap, ~150 km range, up to 75 t load). Company-level software platforms (Cosmo smart-logistics, KEWE AI heavy equipment, Loopo multimodal) coordinate vehicles, cranes and energy across terminals.

HeadquartersShanghai, CN
Founded2015
Corporate funding$14M
TeamNot listed
Deployments7
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries C3; A-share IPO guidance filed Sep 2024 (Guotai Haitong tutoring)
FoundersTan Limin (Founder & CEO)
Regions servedCN, HK, TH, GB, MY, AE, MX
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-18
MX

Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinelogistics

E-Truck

  • Autonomous-ready electric container truck in the Qomolo new-energy vehicle line

    Cabbed electric truck variant for container logistics scenarios

    Claim source
Machinelogistics

Q-Tractor

  • Electric intelligent terminal tractor for container yards, offered with integrated battery-swapping stations

    Terminal tractor variant of the Qomolo line; 60-unit order from Westports Malaysia

    Claim source
Machinelogistics

Q-Truck

  • Fully autonomous cabless electric heavy-duty truck with ~150 km range, up to 75 t load capacity and six-minute battery swap

    Vendor-claimed vehicle performance for the cabless autonomous container truck

    Claim source
  • Sensor fusion with 360-degree industrial-grade binocular cameras and 128-line lidar for mixed-traffic port operation

    Perception stack as described in the Hesai-Westwell smart-port case study

    Claim source
DP

Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-04-30Hutchison Ports Sohar (Container Terminal, Oman)container_portOM15Announcement
2026-04-21HPH Trust - Hongkong International Terminals (HIT), Terminal 4Hong Kong's first autonomous truck fleet: six Q-Trucks operating in mixed traffiHKNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-01-30Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhdcontainer_portMY60Announcement
2026-01-01Red Sea Container Terminal (RSCT)container_portEG40Announcement
2025-01-01South Asia Pakistan Terminals (SAPT) / Hutchison Ports Pakistan (Karachi)container_portPK18Announcement
2023-06-05Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe (UK)Agreement for 100 battery-powered autonomous Q-Trucks, first deliveries from SepGBNot disclosedAnnouncement
2020-01-01Hutchison Ports Thailand (Laem Chabang Terminal D)Q-Trucks in mixed-mode operation since 2020; 15 units with over 334,000 TEU moveTHNot disclosedAnnouncement
CA

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

2021-01-08Not disclosed

Series C3

Investors undisclosed

Round source
Investors on recordFosun Group (InnoStar Venture)Inspur CapitalDongling Yuda CapitalEmpower InvestmentChao CapitalEssence Securities
TL

Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-04-21HPH Trust launched Hong Kong's first autonomous truck fleet with Westwell Q-Trucks at HIT Terminal 4Port Technology International
2024-09-30Filed A-share IPO tutoring/guidance registration with the Shanghai Securities Regulatory Bureau (Guotai Haitong Securities as tutoring institution; reported valuation ~RMB 7bn)Gelonghui
2023-06-05Signed agreement with Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe for 100 battery-powered autonomous Q-Trucks, then the largest electric autonomous commercial vehicle fleet commitmentPort of Felixstowe
SC

Source ledger

15 unique public sources

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2020年内第二轮,西井科技完成数亿元C3轮融资 (Westwell completes several-hundred-million RMB C3 round, second of 2020)Sina Finance · retrieved 2026-07-18
02
西井科技完成过亿元C轮融资 (Westwell completes RMB 100m+ Series C)PEdaily (投资界) · retrieved 2026-07-18
03
Qomolo - New Energy Autonomous Driving Solution for Intelligent LogisticsWestwell
04
WESTWELL Secured One of the Largest Orders for 60 Intelligent Container Tractors Equipped with Integrated Smart-Solution Battery-Swapping Station from WESTPORTSThe Korea Herald
05
Westwell, China - Making Global Container Logistics More SustainableWIPO
06
Hesai Empowers Westwell to Create Smart PortsHesai
07
E-trucks make Oman debut at Sohar Port's Container TerminalOman Observer · retrieved 2026-07-28
08
HPH Trust launches Hong Kong's first autonomous truck fleet, deploying Westwell Q-Truck at HITWorldCargo News · retrieved 2026-07-18
09
WESTWELL Secured One of the Largest Orders for 60 Intelligent Container Tractors from WESTPORTSPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-28
10
Westwell Showcases AI-Driven Logistics Innovation at TOC Europe 2026PR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-28
11
Westwell delivers E-Trucks to Sohar and Karachi portsThe Maritime Standard · retrieved 2026-07-28
12
Hutchison Ports Felixstowe completes 100-strong ATT orderWorldCargo News · retrieved 2026-07-18
13
Port of Felixstowe and Westwell agree deal for 100 autonomous trucksPort of Felixstowe · retrieved 2026-07-18
14
Westwell Q-Truck launches at Hong Kong terminalPort Technology International
15
西井科技启动A股IPO:服务已落地全球20个国家,曾考虑赴港上市Gelonghui