Xiaomi isn’t only known for smartphones but they are also working on a number of other products. One of the latest projects that the Chinese company is working on is self-driving cars. The company has already developed some parts of their car and now they want to combine it all in one single piece of project. We have previously seen concepts and ideas but now we are going to see something much better an actual production model.
Xiaomi’s self-driving car project is called Blueiyi and it will be launched sometime this year. According to a new report, Xiaomi has set up an autonomous driving lab in partnership with car supplier GAC Group. It seems like Xiaomi is not hiding anything from the public any longer, after all, this is a very important step for them to become the major force in automotive industry.
What is Xiaomi’s Self Driving Car?
Xiaomi’s self-driving car is the name of the project and the car itself will not be launched. The company has been working on this project since long and they have already developed some parts of their car. Now they want to combine it all in one single piece of project and call it as “Blueiyi”.
Even though the name sounds like a robot, it’s not. It’s just a car that will be able to drive itself. The name “Blueiyi” is a combination of the words “Blue” and “automobile”. This will be one of the biggest challenges for Xiaomi and they are very serious about it. The self-driving car, by the way, is not autonomous.
Why is Xiaomi Developing self-driving cars?
One of the most important things to stay in the industry for a long time is making new products that are better than their existing ones. This is exactly what Xiaomi is doing with their self-driving cars. Currently, the autonomous driving technology is at an early stage and lots of companies are working on it. But, the self-driving cars are already a reality.
The main reason why Chinese companies are so much interested in autonomous driving is because of the already healthy market in China. And they have one more thing in common – cars. Due to the advantages of autonomous driving, we are most likely going to see more and more self-driving cars in the near future. And these self-driving cars are not only for the cities but also for our highways. Moreover, the self-driving cars will increase the safety for both the driver and the passengers.
Latest development on Xiaomi’s Self Driving Car
Xiaomi and GAC Group have been working on the self-driving car for quite some time now and they have already developed some parts of the car. Now they want to combine it all in one single piece of project and call it as “Blueiyi”. In a recent report, it has been reported that Xiaomi has set up an autonomous driving lab in partnership with GAC Group. It seems like Xiaomi is not hiding anything from the public any longer, after all, this is a very important step for them to become the major force in automotive industry.
Now, the next step is to launch the self-driving car and they have already started to make some prototypes of the car. In a recent article, it has been reported that the company has made a self-driving vehicle prototype which is equipped with a spinning drone. The prototype of the car has been spotted in the public so many times and it really looks amazing. Now, the question is when the self-driving car will be launched?
How is Xiaomi’s Self Driving Car Working?
The self-driving car by Xiaomi will be powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The car will use its cameras and sensors to perceive the surrounding and then it will make some decision about the car’s movement. The sensors will be for perception, mapping, and navigation. But, the car will make a decision about the movement based on the information from the cameras and sensors.
The decision-making process of the car will be based on the understanding of physics and AI. The car will use its sensors to understand the physics of the surrounding like the speed of the obstacle, the position of the obstacle, and the distance of the obstacle. Then it will make a decision like, “If we hit that object, then we are going to break”.
New Features in Xiaomi’s Self Driving Car
There are lots of new features that have been integrated in the self-driving car by Xiaomi. The car will have a system which will create a path for the car to follow. The car will be powered with AI and it will be helpful to understand the road. The car will play music if the user wants to relax. The app will also provide options to make some changes in the car. There will be an option to change the temperature, the music, and the position of the seats. And, the user will be able to control these options from the smartphone.
Upcoming Features for Self Driving Cars by Xiaomi
There are lots of new features that are going to be integrated with the self-driving car by Xiaomi. The system will detect if the user is falling asleep while driving. If so, the system will play some sounds to wake the user up. If the user is still asleep, then the system will take control of the car and then it will stop the car at the side of the road. All these features will be helpful to make the driving experience better for the user. And, the system will send alerts to the user’s smartphone so that the user can decide whether they should take a nap or not while driving.
Conclusion
This year we are surely going to see some amazing products launched by Chinese tech companies. We have seen lots of rumors and reports about the Xiaomi’s self-driving car but we haven’t seen any real photos or videos about it. It is because the car prototype isn’t ready yet and the launch date is still unknown. Now, we are going to see the actual Xiaomi’s self-driving car and it is going to be amazing. The car will be powered by AI, it will navigate the road, it will drive itself and it will play music for the passengers. It will be amazing!
