Xiaomi EV reveals next-generation driver assistance with 'World Model'

Xiaomi EV, the automotive branch of the tech giant, pulled the covers off a major upgrade to its driver-assistance system. The new feature, called Xiaomi HAD (Hyper Autonomous Driving) Enhanced Edition, uses cutting-edge artificial intelligence to make driving an EV safer and smoother. This is a big deal because the system now includes "world model" capabilities and reinforcement learning, building upon the original version trained on 10 million video clips of real human driving.

"World model" is a simulation where the car's computer can predict what will happen next, just like an experienced human driver would. Many Chinese mainstream EV makers are now aiming for this "end-to-end" assisted driving technology, but Xiaomi is pushing the limits by using these models to closely mimic human behavior behind the wheel.

The foundation for this leap is massive training data - those 10 million video clips of drivers navigating different traffic situations - allowing the AI model to learn superior skills. To prove its technological prowess, Xiaomi EV points to its recent wins, including its ViSE algorithm for the world model taking the championship at the 2025 ICCV professional challenge, and its Genesis generative model paper being accepted by NeurIPS, a top-tier AI conference.

These tech upgrades directly translate into greater safety on the road. The Xiaomi HAD Enhanced Edition brings two big improvements to the car's safety toolkit. First, it upgrades the performance of the AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking), making the car better at slamming on the brakes when a crash is likely.

Second, the company introduces a brand-new AES (Automatic Emergency Steering) feature. This means the car can now automatically steer to avoid a potential accident if braking alone isn't enough. It is important to remember that this is still only assisted driving, and drivers must pay full attention to the road at all times, no matter how clever the computer gets.

Xiaomi EV plans to pour more than RMB 7 billion, or about $1 billion, into AI research and development in 2025 alone. That kind of spending needs a dedicated team. Currently, the smart driving unit has a workforce of over 1,800 members, including a whopping 108 people who hold PhDs - clearly, the company is serious about having a deep bench of experts.

User adoption for the driver assistance features on Xiaomi electric cars has been sky-high. Over 90 percent of Xiaomi EV owners actively use the assistance features. The company reports that the features have already helped prevent an estimated 457,000 potential collisions. This is a big number that showcases the system's real-world value.

The original HAD feature, based on end-to-end technology, was first rolled out to eligible vehicles in late February this year. By late July, it had already received its first major upgrade, increasing its capability significantly, and free access to the HAD feature is a key selling point for all of the brand's EVs.

If you are visiting the 23rd Guangzhou Auto Show, you can find the Xiaomi EV display in Hall 17.2 of Zone D. The general public can visit the exhibition from November 22 to November 30. Xiaomi is sharing the zone with brands like Nio's sub-brand Onvo, XPeng, Avatr, Luxeed, and Changan Mazda.

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