Auto makers around the globe are trying to figure out the right way of bringing electric vehicle (EV) offerings in their portfolio. Meanwhile, several tech companies are working on equipping these EVs with several advanced technologies. Chinese counterpart of Google has now added its name to the list.
Baidu, China¡¯s largest internet search engine and an ace in artificial intelligence within the country has launched the first production-model electric vehicle that comes with an AI operating system. The vehicle has been jointly produced by Cherry Automobile, a state owned Chinese auto maker.??
Exeed TX (Image: Newspress)
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Named Exeed TX, the new AI-powered car is an electric sports utility vehicle that first made its way to the Chinese market last year. The new version of the electric SUV Baidu¡¯s now comes with DuerOS, an AI platform supporting features like augmented reality (AR) navigation, face-scanning payment, remote control of home appliances and more.
As per a WeChat post by Baidu on Monday, the DuerOS is meant to take the user experience of the owner of the vehicle to a new level. Specific driver greetings, automatic seat adjustments, ?lighting adjustments, all add to the list of personalised features for the user.
Exeed TX (Image: Newspress)
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The car is an attempt to attract the young buyers in the Chinese market and is expected to be launched in the domestic market next month.
Baidu has been working upon such advanced technologies for vehicles since long now and has other software services in its portfolio as well, like its open-source autonomous driving platform Apollo.
In addition to Chery Automobile, Baidu is also working with WM Motor, an electric car startup which was funded 3 billion yuan (US$446 million) by the search giant. The two firms are working on smart cars and autonomous driving research and are expected to come up with the first production models with AI technologies in 2021.