BYD, the world’s largest all-electric car maker, is shifting its focus to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) with the launch of its “God’s Eye” technology.
This new suite of systems, which will be available for free across the company’s portfolio, marks a sharp contrast to Tesla’s $8,000 Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature, with additional monthly subscription options.
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God’s Eye, which utilizes BYD’s DiPilot technology, will offer three versions: God’s Eye A, B, and C. The top-tier system, God’s Eye A (DiPilot 600), boasts peak computing power of 600 TOPS and can support up to three LiDdars.
The second version, God’s Eye B (DiPilot 300), offers 300 TOPS of computing power and supports one LiDar, while the entry-level God’s Eye C (DiPilot 100) relies on cameras and sensors with a computing power of 100 TOPS. The latter will be standard on BYD’s $9,500 Seagull electric hatchback.
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In a bold marketing move, BYD showcased the technology using its flagship electric supercar, the Yangwang U9, which autonomously navigated the Hunan Zhuzhou International Circuit both during the day and at night.
Unlike previous autonomous vehicle demonstrations, such as BMW’s 2014 2 Series drifting prototype, God’s Eye will be implemented in over 20 BYD production models by the end of this year.
