Jidu Auto has unveiled its all-new V2.0 software at an AI driving conference themed “Evolution: AI Reshaping Intelligent Driving” in Chengdu, Sichuan province. The newly launched software will debut on the JIDU 07 model. Powered by Baidu Apollo’s Level 4 autonomous driving atomic capabilities and safety framework, the model will more broadly offer pure vision technology for advanced intelligent driving.
The company’s V2.0 software, itself, represents the most significant update for all JIDU Auto models, encompassing over a dozen key modules for up to 947 new features including end-to-end large-scale model smart driving, a large-scale model smart cockpit, and intelligent vehicle connectivity. Following the upgrade from PPA intelligent driving to ASD (Apollo Self Driving), JIDU Auto says that it has taken a key step towards the era of end-to-end large-scale models on its pure vision technology for advanced intelligent driving, positioning the company as the first global smart EV brand to adopt Baidu Apollo ADFM, the Level 4 autonomous driving large-scale model.
Considering safety, user experience, and other factors, JIDU Auto has opted for a two-stage end-to-end approach. JIDU Auto’s ASD is developed in China and has a deeper understanding of Chinese road conditions, which makes ASD a more suitable intelligent driving assistance system for the country’s specific traffic environment.
With the newly launched V2.0 software, JIDU Auto’s ASD has achieved a breakthrough by combining pure vision with an end-to-end large-scale model, which places ASD a generation ahead of the industry. Leveraging the Level 4 autonomous driving model Apollo ADFM, ASD strikes a balance between safety and generalizability, offering more safety to human drivers and encompasses the entire range of high-speed and complex urban scenarios.
JIDU Auto will utilize a high-performance computing cluster exceeding 5.5 EFLOPS to enable efficient model training and rapid iteration. Meanwhile, through its “monthly evolution” approach, JIDU Auto will deliver increasingly advanced, intelligent, and safe intelligent driving experiences.
JIDU Auto’s pure vision technology for advanced intelligent driving achieves centimeter-level 3D precision, offering a perception range of up to 250 meters. The company says it can identify a mineral water bottle at a distance of 200 meters, while maintaining a recognition accuracy of moving obstacle speeds within 0.1 meters per second. JIDU Auto’s ASD introduces 106 new features and upgrades, including pilot assistance, valet parking, advanced lane keeping, and active safety, enhancing driving, safety, and parking capabilities.
At the press conference, JIDU Auto also unveiled a new AI large-scale model cockpit. Built on an all-new native AI architecture, this cockpit redefines core functionalities by incorporating an innovative end-cloud AI agent system. Perception, comprehension, and execution are now model-driven, enabling both rapid local responses and leveraging the cloud’s powerful understanding and decision-making capabilities.
The newly upgraded SIMO 2.0 featured in this cockpit is more intelligent, and more human-like. To set itself apart from traditional command-based voice assistants. SIMO 2.0 boasts capabilities such as exploration, role-playing, and scene modes. Here, it can assume the role of a family tutor, a car expert, or a travel guide, and it supports over 10,000 user-defined scene settings.
Integrated with a multi-modal large-scale model, SIMO 2.0 also offers a lip movement recognition function. By recognizing the user’s lip movement trajectory, speech recognition accuracy in noisy environments is increased to 90%. With the addition of features such as simultaneous recognition of multiple commands, multi-zone group chats, and voice commands inside and outside the car, it creates a truly immersive and futuristic intelligent cockpit experience.
