BYD reveals the latest version of its “God’s Eye” ADAS

BYD introduced its new "God's Eye" advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) to the public. Interestingly, the company promises to equip all its models, even its most affordable ones, with this latest iteration of the system. This will obviously have a huge impact on the accessibility of advanced driving assistance features in the EV world.

BYD's Chairman, Wang Chuanfu, emphasized the company's extensive resources dedicated to intelligent driving. BYD has been developing its next-generation system with a massive cloud-based database of vehicles, and a team of 5,000 R&D engineers focused purely on intelligent driving. The company's daily ADAS training mileage of 72 million km in 2024 clearly shows its commitment to making the technology better. Wang Chuanfu predicts that intelligent driving will become a must-have feature for car buyers within the next few years.

The "God's Eye" system comes in three tiers, each designed for different vehicle models and price points. The entry-level system, "God's Eye C," targets BYD's more affordable vehicles, including the Seagull hatchback that starts at RMB 69,800 (approximately $9,550) in China. The Qin Plus DM-i, and the Seal 05 DM-i, both starting under RMB 100,000 (approximately $13,690) will get the new ADAS as well.

This low-priced system uses a three-camera cluster behind the windshield and is powered by the DiPilot 100, boasting 100 TOPS of computing power. "God's Eye C" also includes 12 cameras (three front-view, five panoramic, and four surround-view), five mmWave radars for 360-degree perception, and 12 ultrasonic radar sensors.

Stepping up the ladder is the "God's Eye B" system. This version uses a LiDAR sensor for enhanced perception and will be featured in Denza and Fang Cheng Bao vehicles, as well as some flagship BYD models. It is powered by the DiPilot 300 with 300 TOPS of computing power. At the top of the line is the "God's Eye A," a three-LiDAR system powered by the DiPilot 600 with 600 TOPS of computing power. This premium system will be reserved for BYD's luxury brand, Yangwang.

A key element of BYD's approach is its in-house developed Xuanji architecture. This architecture, described as "one brain, two ends, three networks, and four chains," integrates a central processor, cloud AI, vehicle-side AI, the Internet of Vehicles, 5G and satellite networks, sensor chain, control chain, data chain, and mechanical chain. The Xuanji architecture connects to the Deepseek R1 LLM, enhancing AI capabilities even further.

In terms of functionality, both "God's Eye A" and "God's Eye B" support autonomous driving for both city and highway driving. "God's Eye C" currently offers highway auto driving only, with city functionality planned for future over-the-air (OTA) updates.

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