Huawei's Patent Application Trends

Trends in the technology layers that underpin vehicle intelligence and connectivity

2026/06/26

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AI and Machine Learning Technologies
Classification: Semiconductor and AI Chip Technologies
Autonomous Driving and In-Vehicle Intelligent Technologies
Communication and Network Technologies

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This report was created by MarkLines based on patent information from the "Technical Information Distribution Service - AI Ninja” provided by Toyota Technical Development Corporation (TTDC), and covers current technology topics surrounding the automotive industry. TTDC operates an intellectual property (IP) business and a measurement and control business. The intellectual property business collects and analyzes information on global automobile development, provides consulting on research projects, and handles foreign patent applications and technical translations.

In recent years, the automotive industry has seen advancements not only in electrification but also in software-defined vehicles (SDVs), which continuously expand and update vehicle functions and user experience through software, connectivity, and the use of AI. When considering the competitiveness of vehicles, in addition to the conventional body and drivetrain, the importance of in-vehicle software, intelligent cockpits, ADAS, autonomous driving, cloud connectivity, in-vehicle communications, and semiconductor/computing platforms is increasing. These changes have made not only automobile OEMs but also ICT (Information and Communications Technology) companies specializing in communication, cloud, AI, and semiconductors important subjects of observation for the automotive industry.

Huawei (Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.) is a company that has focused on communication infrastructure and ICT solutions as its main areas, but its public documents indicate "Intelligent Automotive Solutions” as one of its business segments. Sales in this business segment grew significantly, increasing by 474.4% year-over-year (y/y) in 2024 and by 72.1% y/y in 2025. In particular, after a sharp expansion in 2024, the growth continued in 2025. These trends seen in publicly available documents confirm that the company's automotive-related solutions business segment has grown to a significant scale. In addition, the company’s materials highlight several areas related to automotive intelligence, including Huawei ADS, Harmony Space Cockpit, Huawei Vehicle Control, Huawei Automotive Optics, and Huawei Vehicle Cloud. Given these facts, when it comes to Huawei’s automotive technologies, the focus is not on the finished vehicles themselves, but rather on understanding trends in the technology layers that underpin vehicle intelligence and connectivity.

Source:
Huawei Annual Report 2024 URL: https://www.huawei.com/en/annual-report/2024
Huawei Annual Report 2025 URL: https://www.huawei.com/en/annual-report/2025

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Technical Information Distribution Service - AI Ninja URL: https://thinktank.toyota-td.jp/pub/list
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