# Andy Li

> Luyang "Andy" Li is the co-founder and CEO of VisionNav Robotics, an engineer-turned-operator whose academic work on vision-based robot localization led directly toward autonomous forklifts. After completing a PhD at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2015, he helped found VisionNav in 2016. The company now says it has deployed more than 800 projects in over 30 countries, while Li's record includes peer-reviewed robotics research, dozens of patents and a 2023 Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow recognition.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at VisionNav Robotics
- **Organizations:** VisionNav Robotics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, IEEE
- **Education:** PhD, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- **Known for:** Co-founded VisionNav Robotics and led it as CEO., Co-authored more than 20 academic papers, according to Tatler Asia., Holds more than 50 technology and product-design patents, according to Tatler Asia.

## Career timeline

- **2012-2015** — Published research with CUHK colleagues on visual localization, sensor fusion and trajectory control for mobile robots.
- **2015** — Co-authored a peer-reviewed IEEE conference paper on a vision-based intelligent forklift AGV; completed his PhD at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
- **2016** — Co-founded VisionNav Robotics with Yunhui Liu, Mu Fang and Yujie Lu.
- **2017** — VisionNav's vision-based intelligent forklift system received a Certificate of Merit in the Hong Kong Awards for Industries; the official award record names Li among its designers.
- **2020** — Signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Yingzhi Technology aimed at scaling driverless industrial vehicles in warehousing and logistics.
- **2021** — VisionNav announced a $50 million Series C and said it had delivered nearly 150 projects.
- **2022** — VisionNav announced a Series C extension of more than $80 million led by Meituan and 5Y Capital.
- **2023** — Named to Tatler Asia's Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow list for Hong Kong.
- **2026** — VisionNav reported more than 800 projects deployed across over 30 countries, with a team of more than 500.

## Achievements

- Co-founded VisionNav Robotics and led it as CEO.
- Co-authored more than 20 academic papers, according to Tatler Asia.
- Holds more than 50 technology and product-design patents, according to Tatler Asia.
- Named as a designer of VisionNav's 2017 Hong Kong Awards for Industries Certificate of Merit-winning forklift system.
- Named a 2023 Gen.T Leader of Tomorrow in Hong Kong.
- Led VisionNav through a 2022 Series C extension reported at more than $80 million.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Li publicly thanked Nordfab for becoming one of VisionNav's earliest American customers and for letting other prospective customers tour its factory.
- **2026-09** — VisionNav reported more than 800 deployed projects across more than 30 countries and more than 500 team members.

## Links

- Website: https://www.visionnav.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-li-225965126
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/VisionNavbot
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VisionNavRobotics
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionnavrobotics/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VisionNavRobotics/

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Last updated: 2026-09-28