The AI ​​era is approaching, can "car robots" really be realized? ｜DA shop visit

As ChatGPT achieves technological breakthroughs, a new round of AI development boom is sweeping the world. As the forefront of technological change, the automotive industry has also begun to think about the possibility of AI cars, and thus, the concept of "car robots" emerged.

At this year’s Tesla Investor Day event, Musk said, “Tesla cars are robots on wheels. In terms of real-world AI, no one and no company can come close to Tesla. level", which triggered heated discussions in the industry.

Baidu CEO Robin Li was the first to propose the concept of "car robots". This fact cannot be questioned. His view is that "car-shaped robots" need to have the triple capabilities of free movement, natural communication, and self-growth.

However, netizens still have a lot of doubts about Jidu Auto. After all, what traditional car companies with decades or hundreds of years of history have failed to do, a new power brand like Jidu Auto can really subvert Previous people? And does Jidu ROBO-01 really deserve the title of "car robot"? Let’s find out today.

The concept car is directly "mass-produced", and the hardware is in place

Currently, the mass production vehicle of Jidu ROBO-01 has not been announced. The prototype displayed in Jidu Auto Experience is still an engineering vehicle and is not the final mass production model. However, the store clerk said that the production model of ROBO-01 retains a large amount of the design of the concept car.

As can be seen from the displayed models, Jidu ROBO-01 pursues technology and a simple style, continuing the "robot aesthetics" design language of the concept car. The appearance lines are smooth, and the entire vehicle creates a technological and sporty atmosphere.

In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4853/1990/1611mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3000mm, which is equivalent to the Xpeng G9. In addition, both the Jidu ROBO-01 lunar exploration limited edition and the Xpeng G9 are equipped with front and rear dual motors, and the official 0-100km/h acceleration time is also 3.9 seconds, which can be said to be very gunpowder.

Although the configuration information of Jidu ROBO-01 has not yet been fully announced, if you look closely at the exhibition car, you will find that its hardware level is quite powerful. The whole car is covered with cameras and sensors. According to reports, Jidu ROBO-01 adopts a "pure vision lidar" dual-redundant assisted driving solution, so the perception redundancy must be sufficient.

The new car is equipped with 31 exterior sensors, including 2 lidars, 5 millimeter-wave radars, 12 autonomous driving high-definition cameras, and 12 ultrasonic radars as standard. The intelligent driving chip uses two NVIDIA Orin chips, with a computing power of up to 508 Tops, and a guaranteed computing power redundancy, laying the foundation for its high-end intelligent driving.

In appearance, Jidu ROBO-01 is equipped with 4 electric doors, all of which have no exterior door handles. Instead, they have electric opening and closing functions, allowing users to have 6 ways to open the door (physical buttons, UWB keys, Bluetooth, NFC , voice, large screen touch) and 8 door closing methods (physical buttons, UWB key, Bluetooth, NFC, voice, large screen, automatic door closing in gear, automatic door closing at speed and central locking), creating a technological experience from the details .

Physical door opening and closing button‍

The new car is also equipped with an active lifting rear wing, which can be adaptively adjusted by AI according to different driving conditions - when the vehicle speed reaches more than 95km/h, the active rear wing will automatically rise to reduce wind resistance; when the vehicle speed drops to 65km/h When the vehicle is below the speed, the active rear wing automatically retracts, making the body more in line with fluid mechanics theory and achieving maximum cruising range.

Jidu ROBO-01 provides three styles of wheels to choose from, all of which are two-color aerodynamic wheels, with two tire sizes, 255/55 R19 and 255/45 R21.

It is worth mentioning that Jidu ROBO-01 is based on SEA's vast architecture, which has the same origin as Volvo, Jikrypton, and smart. The advanced and reliable chassis architecture also injects more confidence into Jidu ROBO-01.

35.6-inch large screen, special-shaped steering wheel, full of science fiction feel

Entering the car of Jidu ROBO-01, you can basically see all kinds of trendy gadgets on the market appearing on this car.

The 35.6-inch 6K ultra-clear integrated screen on the center console is very eye-catching. It has built-in Qualcomm's first mass-produced 5nm process 8295 smart flagship chip, with an AI computing power of 30TOPS, which is industry-leading; there is also a 7-inch screen in the back row. , bursting with sense of technology.

With strong chip performance support, Jidu ROBO-01 can control almost all functions in the car by voice, so only a few physical buttons are retained in the car, and the shift lever, left and right levers, A large number of physical operations such as central control physical buttons and door handles are replaced by touch screen/voice interaction to realize these functions.

Shifting is operated by touch screen in the armrest area

Jidu has implemented a completely localized voice AI algorithm and is no longer limited by network signals. Even if there is no network, all functions in the car can be controlled through voice, and the full-link interaction speed reaches within 700ms.

The concentrated U-shaped steering wheel is also the first to be configured in China. The advantage is that it no longer blocks the front view, making it easier for users to view front screen information. However, the steering wheel of the exhibition car cannot be used yet. Whether this steering wheel is really "easy to use" (bringing users a precise and light steering experience) will not be known until the subsequent production cars are launched.

The seats of the new car are large and comfortable, with a moderate sense of wrapping. The front seats come standard with 3-level heating, 3-level ventilation, and 3-level massage, and have memory functions. The riding experience is remarkable. Thanks to the 4.8-meter length and 3-meter wheelbase, the space inside the car is also very sufficient.

The trunk storage space reaches 555L, and it can be expanded to 1528L after the rear seats are folded down, which fully takes into account daily practicality.

High-end intelligent driving is the highlight, but unfortunately it is not installed

Of course, what best reflects the positioning of the ROBO-01 "car robot" is its intelligent driving level, but unfortunately, the exhibition car cannot experience its intelligent interaction and intelligent driving functions for the time being.

The store clerk said that the high-end intelligent driving function of Jidu ROBO-01 is still being tested and is expected to be available to consumers in the second half of the year.

The new car will be equipped with the PPA (Point-to-Point Piloting Assistance) function, and it is not a futures contract and can be provided upon delivery. It is no exaggeration to say that this function is the highlight of Jidu ROBO-01, because car companies have talked about urban NOA (navigation assisted driving on complex urban roads) for many years, but it is still unknown who can open it on the largest scale. Jidu is I want to grab this piece of cake.

According to Jidu’s discussion, the brand is the first full-stack application in the industry to use the complete capabilities of Baidu Apollo ANP 3.0. At present, Apollo's high-end autonomous driving capabilities have been widely verified on its Robotaxi, with a total test mileage of more than 45 million kilometers. However, Apollo’s commercial operations are only carried out on pilot roads, most of which are short-distance driving, and accidents cannot be completely avoided.

There is still a question mark over whether the Jidu PPA high-end intelligent driving assistance system based on Apollo ANP 3.0 can achieve safe driving across a wide range of regions.

Today, the Jidu ROBO-01 lunar exploration limited edition has been on the market for more than half a year, and its driving assistance functions have not yet been implemented. Perhaps it can also be proved from the side that it is not easy for Jidu to make a good "car robot".

Jidu Shenye Mall Experience Center

Summary: For a 400,000-level product, the product strength of Jidu ROBO-01 is relatively balanced, and hardware configurations such as comfort and technology are also in line with this price level. Although Jidu seems to have entered the game a little late at this time, his sincerity is still quite high.

However, in order to stand out among the wolves of new power brands, Jidu must make real differences in intelligence. In other words, Jidu’s success or failure may be tied to the “PPA” .

(This article is only the author’s personal opinion and does not represent DearAuto’s position.)

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