China's rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) are reshaping intelligent driving technology, empowering vehicles with comprehensive sensory enhancements.
These advancements equip vehicles with dialect identification software that recognizes 56 regional Chinese dialects. An in-cabin camera provides real-time monitoring of the driver, issuing timely alerts to combat drowsy driving. Additionally, the AI-powered suspension system adjusts the vehicle's posture with millisecond-level precision.
Leveraging a large-scale model trained on 30 billion kilometers of driving data, the system can anticipate sudden road conditions up to five seconds in advance, greatly enhancing driving safety.
"The automotive industry is accelerating its integration with AI. Many vehicle manufacturers have already equipped their products with a large number of such advanced models. Currently, many enterprises and automakers have proposed to build AI-driven companies, by transforming themselves from the foundational level," said Zhang Yongwei, secretary-general of China EV100, an NEV industry think tank.
Meanwhile, BeiDou's application has taken center stage in the car manufacturing sector, with Qianxun SI, a global leader in high-precision positioning, introducing the world’s first lane-level navigation service to support ADAS in 2 million intelligent connected vehicles.
"By integrating BeiDou satellite capabilities with ground-based systems, big data, and AI, we empower smart vehicles to execute spatial-temporal planning, decision-making, and control during operation," said Chen Jinpei, CEO of Qianxun SI.
Geely, the first Chinese auto giant to incorporate DeepSeek’s AI models into its in-vehicle infotainment system, has boosted interaction speed by 40 percent and achieved 98 percent accuracy in intent recognition. The company has also unveiled the revolutionary 'Full-Domain AI for Smart Vehicles' system, featuring cutting-edge innovations such as voice models, AI digital chassis, and intelligent cabins.
"Via AI models, our system enables real-time perception of external temperature, humidity, altitude, and slope, to make smart decisions. It reduces fuel consumption by approximately 10 percent to 15 percent," said Gan Jiayue, CEO of Geely.
Chinese carmakers advance smart driving with AI, BeiDou systems
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov agreed on Tuesday to jointly advance the development of bilateral relations and cooperation across various fields.
Wang is on an official visit to Russia where he held talks with Lavrov.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have twice engaged in strategic communication so far this year, guiding the steady progress of bilateral relations amid the major changes unseen in a century and making new important deployments to deepen comprehensive strategic coordination between the two countries.
China is willing to work with Russia to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, jointly advance the development of bilateral relations and cooperation across various fields, and continue to benefit the two peoples, Wang said.
Wang noted that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victories of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (UN).
China is willing to work with Russia to shoulder the special responsibilities as permanent members of the UN Security Council to safeguard the outcomes of World War II, as well as international fairness and justice, he said.
China is also ready to work with Russia to promote a multi-polar world and greater democracy in international relations, so as to make new contributions to the cause of peace and development, he added.
Wang expressed his confidence that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era will gain fresh momentum and reach a new stage.
For his part, Lavrov said that Putin and Xi have injected strong impetus into bilateral strategic coordination, guiding bilateral relations to an unprecedented level.
Russia and China share a long tradition of good-neighborliness and friendship, a long border and broad common interests, Lavrov said, adding that Russia is willing to work with China in accordance with the guiding principles set by the two heads of state to achieve new results in bilateral relations.
Lavrov noted that facing the complex international landscape, Russia and China have maintained close coordination to inject stability to the world.
Russia highly appreciates the global initiatives that China proposed, fully supports China's position on the Taiwan question, and is willing to jointly uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and safeguard a just and equitable international order, he said.
The two sides agreed to strengthen coordination between the two foreign ministries and prepare for exchanges at all levels later this year, deepen practical cooperation in various fields and consolidate the material foundation of bilateral relations.
They pledged to make the China-Russia Years of Culture a success, enrich cultural exchanges and enhance friendship between the two peoples.
They also agreed to enhance coordination within frameworks such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, BRICS, the G20 and the UN to jointly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Global South countries.
The two sides also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis. Lavrov said that Russia eyes for eliminating the root causes of the crisis and is committed to building a lasting security architecture for Eurasia.
Wang reiterated China's consistent position and expressed support for all peace efforts, noting that China is willing to continue to build more international consensus through the Group of Friends for Peace and play a constructive role in promoting a political settlement of the crisis.
The two sides also coordinated their positions on the current international situation, particularly developments in the Asia-Pacific region.
Chinese, Russian FMs agree to deepen practical cooperation, safeguard just int'l order
