Aurora Mobile Partners with Ride-hailing Platform Yivi to Drive AI-powered Services

Rhea-AI Summary

Aurora Mobile Limited (NASDAQ: JG) has announced a partnership with Hangzhou Yivi Intelligent Technology to enhance AI-powered ride-hailing services in China. The collaboration aims to leverage both companies' technologies to promote safer and more efficient travel options through Yivi's ride-hailing app, Yivi Hitch. The partnership addresses congestion and transportation emissions in urban areas, utilizing Aurora Mobile's AI-driven analytics for operational improvements. Founded in 2011, Aurora Mobile continues to focus on optimizing user experiences and providing developer services in the mobile app ecosystem.

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• Partnership with Yivi aims to enhance AI-powered ride-hailing services.
• Utilization of AI and machine learning for operational efficiency in the ride-hailing industry.
• Focus on promoting greener transportation solutions and reducing congestion in urban areas.

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SHENZHEN, China, April 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aurora Mobile Limited (NASDAQ: JG) (“Aurora Mobile” or the “Company”), a leading mobile developer service provider in China, today announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Hangzhou Yivi Intelligent Technology Co., LTD. (“Yivi”), a ride-hailing service platform in China. By leveraging the technology strengths and expertise of both companies, Aurora Mobile will jointly explore opportunities with Yivi to empower digital innovation in smart travel, and develop highly efficient AI-powered ride-hailing services.

Launched in 2014, Yivi operates “Yivi Hitch”, a ride-hailing APP that pledges to provide ride-sharing customers with "safer and more convenient ride-hailing services". Since its establishment, Yivi has been committed to promote greener transportation and safe ride-sharing practices as it continues to expand its leading position in China’s urban mobility market. Yivi Hitch was designed to provide a sustainably green passenger transport service that was also easy-to-use, safe and economical for ride-sharing, and at the same time encouraged ride-hailing drivers with profitable opportunities to drive environmentally friendly vehicles.

In recent years, public transport in China’s large cities have been under pressure to tackle escalating problems of congestion, transport-related carbon emissions and to promote the development of public transit metropolises. Through the partnership, Aurora Mobile will use its AI-powered targeted push notification services and machine learning-based operational analytics capabilities, to help Yivi enhance its intelligent operation capabilities and improve its operational efficiency. Smart travel can optimize driver allocation by matching supply and demand with real time data and shorten travel time to enhance users’ experience. This cooperation demonstrates the industry-wide acclaim and trust that Aurora Mobile commands for the robust AI technology and analytical capabilities it offers to leading operators of smart travel applications in the intelligent mobility space.

As a leading mobile developer service provider in China for almost a decade, Aurora Mobile continues to leverage its "developer-centric" strategy to help mobile APP developers optimize user experience and conduct more in-depth operations through agile product development. Iterative technology improvements are deployed with a clear focus on increasing demand for mobile operations, business growth and monetization. The Company has successively launched push notifications, one-click verification, instant messaging, statistics and analytics, and APP traffic monetization (JG Alliance) and other services. The Company’s optimized solutions feature multi-channel distribution, intelligent user classification, intelligent operational analytics monitoring, and trace-free message recall. By utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, Aurora Mobile teamed up with Samsung and ASUS to build push notification systems in accordance with the standards of the Unified Push Alliance in China.

About Aurora Mobile Limited

Founded in 2011, Aurora Mobile is a leading mobile developer service provider in China. Aurora Mobile is committed to providing efficient and stable push notification, one-click verification, and APP traffic monetization services to help developers improve operational efficiency, grow and monetize. Meanwhile, Aurora Mobile's vertical applications have expanded to market intelligence, financial risk management, and location-based intelligence, empowering various industries to improve productivity and optimize decision-making.

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For general inquiry, please contact:

Aurora Mobile Limited
E-mail: ir@jiguang.cn

Christensen
In China
Mr. Eric Yuan
Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
E-mail: eyuan@christensenir.com

In US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@christensenir.com 

FAQ

What is the recent partnership announced by Aurora Mobile (JG)?

Aurora Mobile announced a partnership with Hangzhou Yivi Intelligent Technology to enhance AI-powered ride-hailing services in China.

How will the partnership with Yivi impact Aurora Mobile's services?

The partnership will utilize Aurora Mobile's AI-driven analytics to improve operational efficiency and enhance user experiences in ride-hailing.

When was the partnership between Aurora Mobile and Yivi announced?

The partnership was announced on April 13, 2021.

What is the goal of the collaboration with Yivi?

The goal is to promote safer and more efficient ride-hailing services while addressing urban congestion and emissions.