On April 18, Xiaomi released the Sound Move portable audio tonight, featuring a 4-unit design and priced at 699 yuan.

According to the introduction, this Bluetooth speaker uses an anodized aluminum body, supports IP66 waterproof and dustproof; built-in 4-unit design, Harman card joint adjustment, built-in gravity sensor, and channel adaptation.

In terms of sound quality, the official 4-unit dual-symmetrical stereo structure design, left and right high-resolution dual speakers, combined with front and rear dual passive radiators to enhance resonance, makes the sound thick and full, up to 90dB sound pressure.

In terms of connectivity, this speaker supports Xiaomi Secondcast, AirPlay2, Bluetooth 5.3 and USB-C audio interface connections.

Sound Move adopts a lightweight design, weighs 568g, measures 17.7 * 5.55 * 5.55cm, and can be held in one hand.

In terms of battery life, Sound Move supports 21 hours of Bluetooth playback, 5.5 days of standby in smart mode, and supports USB-C 22W fast charging.

In addition, Sound Move can be combined into stereo, supporting up to 8 whole-house playback, and can also control smart home products through Xiao Ai.

IT Home on April 15th, according to the official news of Jietu, Jietu Shanhai T2 will be officially launched on April 22nd. The new car has been on pre-sale at the beginning of this month and is regarded as a plug-in version for Jietu travelers. IT Home comes with pre-sale price information:

129Km field version: 184,900 yuan

129Km forest version: 194,900 yuan

208Km mountain version: 216,900 yuan

The Shanhai T2 retains the fuel version’s tough square box appearance, equipped with rear privacy glass, panoramic sunroof and external spare tire. In size, the Shanhai T2 is 4785mm, 2006mm and 1875mm in length, width and height respectively, and the wheelbase reaches 2800mm. It is equipped with 20-inch rims and the tire size is 255/55 R20.

In terms of interior, the Shanhai T2 is equipped with a 15.6-inch central control screen, built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, and supports OTA upgrades for the whole vehicle. Its standard features include parking air conditioning, 6.6 kW external discharge, fixed speed cruise, panoramic imaging, 8-speaker sound system, electric suction tailgate, electric adjustment of the main driver’s seat, 8155 car chip and crystal gear.

The higher-profile models also add active braking, adaptive cruise, panoramic sunroof, steering wheel heating, 50-watt wireless charging for mobile phones, passenger seat electric adjustment, passenger leg dragging, front seat heating/ventilation, and 220 volts in the rear compartment.

The top model has additional luxury features such as blind spot monitoring, wading sensing system, sleep headrest, SONY audio, light show and car fragrance.

In terms of power system, the Shanhai T2 is equipped with a 1.5T plug-in hybrid power system. The fifth-generation ACTECO engine has a maximum power of 115 kW and a peak torque of 220 Nm; the comprehensive power is 280 kW, the comprehensive torque is 610 Nm, and it is equipped with a 3-speed DHT gearbox. In terms of battery configuration, the two entry-level models are equipped with 26.7 kWh batteries, and the CLTC pure electric range is 129 kilometers; the longer version is equipped with a 43.24 kWh battery pack provided by CATL, and the CLTC pure electric range is 208 kilometers.

1905 movie network news On November 11, Liu Yifei shared three new selfies on her personal social platform, saying that "her hair has grown so long, haha," and netizens and fans exclaimed: "Finally waiting for Tianxian to open."

In the photo, Liu Yifei leaned against the head of the bed, wearing a playful speckled pattern pajamas, her long black and thick hair naturally falling, all plain face shows a good complexion, and her skin is delicate to the point of glowing. "Frozen Age Muse" deserves its name!

I haven’t seen Qingxia Lin for a long time. At the age of 69, his physical condition is truly amazing.

Recently, long-lost actress Lin Qingxia gave an interview to Taiwanese media, saying that she would soon return to Taiwan to attend the Golden Horse Awards ceremony.

She not only prepared her acceptance speech, but also hired her friend Zhang Shuping to tailor her beautiful clothes.

Lin Qingxia even revealed that for the Golden Horse Award, he managed to lose 5 kilograms in a month.

Judging from the photos posted by the media, Lin Qingxia’s temperament is still gentle, and the blessing of time has made her more elegant and generous.

The mental state of the whole person has also improved a lot.

But Yang remembered that some time ago, many people guessed whether she had Alzheimer’s disease…

Because in the photos circulating at that time, Lin Qingxia was talking to people, her eyes were slightly lax, her expression was in a trance, and her condition was somewhat similar to Alzheimer’s disease.

Furthermore, the text in her social media update at the time also clearly emphasized that she was concerned about Alzheimer’s disease, and all her actions raised some doubts.

But now it seems that everyone’s worries may be unnecessary.

I feel like I’m still in this state, my style is still the same, and I’ll have no problem staying in the entertainment industry for a few more years.

Needless to say, the current netizens were quite sensitive. Not to mention looking at pictures to make up stories, even their own bodies were making crazy guesses.

Sheep recently reported that many internet users have noticed a sudden decline in their memory and feel that they have entered the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

These "memory fragments" often appear in life.

I saw a real-world friend, but I couldn’t name him; I suddenly couldn’t remember how I had left my original place.

At first I thought I was getting older, but Yang recently saw a post saying that it might be because my brain is starting to deteriorate from too many short videos.

Many people expressed the same feeling. Since indulging in short videos, their memory has become worse and worse.

I became reluctant to think, and my brain became tired.

The whole person is very impulsive. I can’t stand reading large paragraphs of text, and my language skills are getting worse and worse.

My concentration has also dropped a lot, and my study and work efficiency have also decreased…

Let’s put it this way, does brushing your teeth too much really make your brain worse and dumber? How to hydrate your brain?

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Short videos are addictive and expand the mind

Have you ever noticed that even if you’ve been working all day and are exhausted, as soon as you open a short video, you feel immediately happy and can’t even stop.

In fact, it is ultimately the brain’s fault.

Dopamine is unstoppable.

We have a mysterious "reward circuit" in our brains.

When we watch funny videos, our brain produces more dopamine than usual, causing feelings of excitement, pleasure, and happiness.

This feeling of happiness and excitement is like a reward, and the brain has a very strong desire for this reward.

This desire translates into a powerful motivation that motivates us to keep brushing our teeth.

Single women are obsessed with electronic boyfriends, migrant workers keep pets in the cloud of mobile phones, and some netizens turn into online judges…

This constant cycle of arousal is like a curse, making us dependent on short videos, even "addicted".

Degeneration of frontal lobe function

This addictive state causes the brain to go through two main stages. First, the cranial nerves produce a desensitization response.

After a period of "reward stimulation", the brain gradually gets used to this feeling of happiness and excitement.

At this moment, more stimulation is required to maintain a high level of arousal.

That said, you used to feel excited and happy by swiping short videos for two minutes, but now it can take an hour or more to reach the same level.

Then comes the second stage, the sensitization reaction.

As our brains become accustomed to achieving pleasure and excitement by swiping through short videos, we may gradually lose interest in other ways to achieve pleasure and excitement.

For example, reading books, acquiring new knowledge, exercising, etc.

Our hobbies will gradually merge into one, focusing only on cleaning short videos.

In the process of constant stimulation, desensitization, and sensitization, the function of the frontal lobe of our brain gradually deteriorates.

The prefrontal lobe is precisely the most advanced part of our brain, responsible for a variety of advanced cognitive functions, including memory, judgment, analysis, and thinking.

Over time, people will experience memory loss and poor learning.

Also, brushing short videos takes a lot of time and even affects the brain’s relaxation time. The level and activity of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine are also reduced.

This is not conducive to brain organization and memory consolidation, and it also increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

By the way, this means that we office workers just want to relax after get off work every day, but we end up with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease?!

So what can we do to break this addiction? Is there a solution?

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How to restore the brain to a highly intelligent state

Make sure to swipe short videos correctly

Schaap reveals a few tips to get rid of the excessive intrusion of short videos!

Mainly to generate resistance or rewards for playing mobile phones.

For example, if you need to focus on your work, you can leave your phone in another room, close it, or lock it in a drawer.

In this way, when we want to swipe short videos again, we are not happy at first, but this behavior is troublesome. Of course, we will stop brushing our teeth before we get into the habit.

Or set up a reward mechanism for yourself and divide the tasks you want to complete into N small goals.

Each time you complete a small goal, you can reward yourself by watching a 5 to 10 minute video. Set an alarm in advance and return to the original task as soon as the time is up.

Secondly, you can also try to choose videos that offer new knowledge or spiritual inspiration.

Avoid vulgar, negative or gratuitous "nipple fun" content.

For example, by using skill software, playing musical instruments, painting skills, etc., you can make good use of this time to improve your skills.

If you see a funny or inspiring short video, you can also share it with those around you to deepen the conversation.

Also, you can review relevant information to validate key points and delve deeper into the topic.

This not only helps you think differently, but also enhances your thinking skills.

Search for alternative entertainment activities

We can also use some other entertainment methods instead of brushing our teeth.

For example, once you step into building blocks, you can easily enter the heart flow state.

The mindfulness developed by this habit is also very beneficial for learning, and it can train people’s mindfulness very well.

Or find some handmade DIY is also good, such as digital oil painting, diamond painting, beading, crocheting and so on.

When you do these crafts, you can not only exercise program memory, but also improve working memory and activate the brain.

If you are too lazy to exercise, you can also lie down and watch sports events.

It can increase adrenaline, stimulate people’s minds, and generate positive encouragement at the same time.

After reading, not only will you not feel the emptiness and depression after entertainment, but you will also feel more in the mood to learn.

In addition to determining the time to brush your teeth and engage in other recreational activities, we can also supplement nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and tyrosine.

By supplementing the brain with nutrients, it regulates the metabolism of dopamine, acetylcholine, and other substances in the brain, maintaining brain health and improving attention and memory.

In this age of information explosion, short videos are indeed a double-edged sword.

It is difficult to stop completely, but we can use it as a tool rather than allowing it to control us.

The control of turning "electronic opium" into "electronic vegetable" is always in the hands of the person in front of the screen.

In fact, not only short videos, but also many things in our lives contain hidden damage.

For example, the "bare-leg artifact" has caused a lot of controversy recently. Every winter, the bare-leg artifact becomes a big hit. In winter, it can not only be matched with all kinds of beautiful skirts, but also fashionable, thin, and warm.

To be honest, I have been busy paying attention to the "invisibility" of the bare-leg artifact until today, when someone finally came forward to speak out about its drawbacks.

The bare-leg artifact is simply a "beautiful torture device". After wearing it for less than an afternoon, my feet were so strangled that I couldn’t even use my thumb.

Someone said that he was strangled to death by the "bare-leg artifact" Jiagou Yan…

In other words, is this bare-leg artifact really that scary?! What other dangers do we not know about? Can I still wear it?!

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　Star Jolin Tsai. Photo by Hong Shaokui, China News Agency

　　　 Is show dancing better than show voice?

　　"For me, music and dance are equally important"

　　Since the last "Dancer" album, Jolin Tsai has almost become a veritable "dancer". In the new album "Love Quest", she dances the eye-popping "gravity-free pole dance" – without relying on any wire, she slips freely between the air and the ground. Despite earning enough attention, it has attracted some discussions in the circle that this move is more of a dance gimmick and deviates from the body of music. This is not bothered by Jolin Tsai: "For me, music and stage are of equal importance, and I can do what I need to do. Of course, for a stage artist like me, dance will definitely grab points, but this must be a performance done with music. I definitely can’t run to the stage sloppily."

　　A reporter asked Cai Jilin if he felt his limits after working so hard to challenge the new record. In this regard, Cai Jilin admitted that, like ordinary people, they will have the experience of hitting their limits to some extent: "In this industry, everyone must rethink when they reach a certain level, doubt and hesitate about what they have achieved in their work."

　　Styling plagiarized from R & B female singers?

　　"I’m not stupid enough to draw the same gourd"

　　In the music film "Agent J", which is filmed in conjunction with the new album, Jolin Tsai wears a sexy black leather jacket to play the cold-faced killer. Some sharp-eyed netizens pointed out that this look is similar to the female R & B singer Rihanna in Europe and the United States. In this regard, Jolin Tsai told reporters: "When I do anything, I will often be said to be plagiarized, and I am used to it. For me, as long as it is in line with the album, I will definitely try it, but I will definitely not be stupid enough to follow the same picture."

　　As for the songs on the new album, many of them cover the works of overseas artists, Jolin Tsai explained that the company did not find any special Chinese works.

　　Has the emotional outlook changed? "I’m still just as cowardly"

　　Yesterday, Jolin Tsai, who wrote the lyrics to Metronome, a song on the new album, told the media that the song set out some of her thoughts on relationships: "In love, one partner always wants to cooperate with the other, just like Metronome, I am a person who does not dare to resist my boyfriend." Asked by a reporter if her emotional outlook could change, she confessed: "It seems that it has not changed, and it is still so cowardly… As an artist, there must be gains and losses. Of course, the lost part includes love, as well as freedom and privacy, but I got the job I like."

　　[On-the-scene]

　　Shi Yang squeezed in the media "learn secret techniques"

　　In the media area, the reporter found that Shi Yang, who imitated the "dancer" in the "type show", was secretly hiding in a corner. He told the reporter that he came as a fan and had not had the opportunity to meet his idol Jolin Tsai, but he was already very excited to see her up close. (Reporter, Gao Lei)

Editor in charge: Wei Liangchun

In today’s automotive market, consumers’ choices have gone far beyond the scope of traditional fuel vehicles. With the increasing attention to energy conservation, environmental protection and vehicle cost, hybrid models are gradually emerging. Jietu Shanhai T2, as a leader in this field, has become the new favorite in the market with its efficient hybrid system, eye-catching energy-saving performance, strong power output and exceptional cruising range.

The hybrid system of Jietu Shanhai T2 integrates cutting-edge 1.5TD DHE + 3DHT165 technology. This innovative combination not only brings a smooth driving experience and a strong sense of acceleration to the driver, but also achieves a remarkable breakthrough in fuel consumption. Especially in the congested road conditions of the city, its energy recovery and reuse system is very effective, ingeniously converting braking energy into electrical energy, so that it can maintain an ultra-low fuel consumption of only 6.4L/100km under the feeding state, which undoubtedly saves a lot of cost for daily use.

What’s more outstanding is that the Jietu Shanhai T2 has a comprehensive cruising range of 1300km +. This kind of endurance, whether for long-distance travel or daily commuting, almost eliminates the dependence on gas stations, thus greatly reducing the time and financial burden caused by frequent refueling, especially in the context of rising oil prices. This advantage is even more precious.

In terms of power, Jietu Shanhai T2 also spares no effort. It is equipped with the fifth-generation 1.5TGDI engine dedicated to high-efficiency hybrid. This world-class engine is known for its excellent high efficiency and low energy consumption. Its maximum power is as high as 115kW, the maximum torque is 220N · m, and the system’s comprehensive power is an amazing 280kW, and the comprehensive torque is 610N · m. This power configuration not only makes driving more enjoyable, but also provides rapid power response at critical moments, thus avoiding unnecessary fuel consumption and time waste.

In terms of batteries, Jietu Shanhai T2 chose a high-quality battery from Ningde Times. This battery is not only full of power (battery energy 43.24kWh), but also has fast charging and multiple safety protection measures to ensure the safety and reliability of battery use. Its pure electric cruising range can reach 208km +, fully meeting the daily commuting needs of most consumers and further reducing the cost of car use.

In addition, Jietu Shanhai T2 also performs well in terms of intelligence. Its advanced intelligence system can intelligently adjust the working mode according to different driving conditions and driver needs to achieve the best energy efficiency ratio. This intelligent management not only improves driving comfort, but also saves car owners the cost of using the car virtually.

Overall, Jietu Shanhai T2 offers consumers an economical and environmentally friendly way to travel with its all-round outstanding performance. In this era of increasing emphasis on green travel, it has undoubtedly become a rare good choice. Whether from an economic perspective or from an environmental perspective, Jietu Shanhai T2 can perfectly meet the diverse needs of modern consumers.

　　　 Edison Chen, who has not been seen in Beijing for a long time, appeared in Beijing today to hold a press conference for his first new album "confusion" after his comeback. Edison Chen, who has not appeared in public for three years, is a little less ruffian than before, and more calm as a mature man. He collectively referred to the "pornographic photo door" incident three years ago as "that incident", saying that "that incident" brought him a lot of blows. When he retired from the entertainment industry, he stayed in the United States to rest and his mind grew a lot. And the album "confusion" is the beginning of his new start.

　　　 Experienced anger and self-loathing

　　　 Edison Chen admits that he will be nervous when facing the media at present, and he will also be afraid that his identity will prevent the album from being approved for the full track in the mainland. However, the worries proved to be in vain. He said: "I am very happy that every song can pass, and the media in the mainland are very kind to me, and I feel very relieved." Chen Edison said that during his time in the United States, he experienced three psychological processes: anger, hating himself and slowly having hope. The previous coddled lifestyle habits have also been changed, and even the chores of cooking and washing clothes are done by himself. It is this kind of life that makes him feel that he "sees the world more clearly" and can more calm down to do his favorite singing career.

　　　 Stable relationship with girlfriend

　　　 Speaking of his relationship with his girlfriend, Yang Yongqing, Edison Chen said that their relationship is very stable for now, but the woman has just graduated and wants to start working, and she hopes to improve her career, so the wedding date has not been determined for the time being. "If it was four years ago, I would have thought that I would get married soon, but now I want to get a job and a company, and then talk about marriage." However, Edison Chen said that his biggest goal is marriage, "I hope to have my own family, and I hope to have two or three sons."

CCTV News:The latest generation of domestic Beidou high-precision positioning chip was recently unveiled in Beijing. The 22nm chip is expected to be officially released by the end of this year and mass-produced in the first half of 2021. It will be applied to high-precision positioning needs such as autonomous driving, drones, and robots.

The positioning chip is equivalent to the "brain" of the navigation device. Every navigation device needs to rely on this "brain" for calculation and processing to achieve positioning, so the positioning chip is also the core component of satellite navigation products.

In addition to supporting Beidou navigation, the chip can also support receiving navigation signals from multiple systems such as GPS in the United States, GLONASS in Russia, and Galileo in the European Union. By being compatible with different signal systems, the new generation of Beidou positioning chips can obtain richer data information and provide more accurate positioning and navigation services.

This 22-nanometer chip is not only smaller in size and requires less energy, but also has more powerful processing capabilities.

According to reports, this chip can be widely used in high-precision navigation and positioning fields such as surveying and mapping, drones, autonomous driving, and deformation monitoring, laying a technical foundation for Beidou high-precision applications.

It will effectively support the development of the Beidou navigation industry

All kinds of navigation and positioning end points involved in our daily production and life must be calculated through the positioning chip.The debut of the new generation of domestic Beidou high-precision positioning chip will provide strong support for the development of our country’s Beidou navigation industry.

At present, most of the international mainstream satellite navigation chips still use 40-nanometer process, while our country’s Beidou navigation 28-nanometer process chips have been mass-produced. The launch of a new generation of 22-nanometer process chips will play an important supporting role in enhancing the international competitiveness of Beidou navigation end point products.

The new generation of positioning chips are highly competitive in terms of size, power consumption, performance, cost, etc. In the future, more end point devices can achieve more accurate positioning capabilities, and security is also constantly improving.　

At present, our country’s navigation and positioning service industry is in a stage of rapid development. In 2019, the overall output value of our country’s satellite navigation and location-based service industry reached nearly 345 billion yuan, an increase of 14.4% over 2018. With our country’s innovative breakthroughs in core technologies such as navigation and positioning chips, it will further promote Beidou and location-based service applications to accelerate into people’s production and life.

　　Domestic Android channel pairThe issue of high product share has attracted attention again.

　　The reason is that Tencent’s recent hit mobile game "Dungeons and Warriors: Origins" announced that from June 20, some Android platform app stores will no longer be listed. The industry believes that Tencent’s move is related to the long-standing high proportion of Android app stores.

　　Head Drop Android Channel

　　"Dungeon and Warrior: Origin" (hereinafter referred to as "DNF") is a popular mobile game recently launched by Tencent. As a work derived from the classic IP of "Dungeon and Warrior", "DNF" has performed well since its launch.

　　According to seven wheat data, "DNF" since late May online, long-term top the chart of major games. Point data, "DNF" contributed more than two-thirds of the domestic new game market in May, less than two weeks in May, "DNF" download more than 45 million, estimated revenue of $51.29 million (about RMB 371 million).

　　At the beginning of the launch of "DNF", it was normally available in major app stores including Android channels. However, on the afternoon of June 19, the game operation team issued an announcement that from June 20, "DNF" mobile games will no longer be available in some Android platform app stores. The reason given by the team is: the contract expires.

　　However, Tencent Games’ move is believed to be related to the high proportion of the Android app store channel. The app store is a core channel for game distribution, but it is also a costly channel.

　　At present, many domestic game products use a joint operation model between game manufacturers and channel providers such as mobile end point manufacturers and third-party app platforms. Game manufacturers are responsible for game development and testing, launch, and channel providers are responsible for providing game display promotion, download and installation, and billing services. When players complete the payment, the channel provider will pay the game developer a revenue share.

　　The app store generally takes 30% for applications including games. The Android app store channel that makes manufacturers "love it or hate it" takes a higher proportion, and the general proportion is 50%, that is, after deducting relevant costs and expenses, the game flow and the game manufacturer each get 50%.

　　Although leading game companies have some room for gaming, the data previously disclosed by many class A share game companies shows that the app store should also divide at least 40% of the game flow. Under the high proportion of the draw, in recent years, many game manufacturers have chosen to give up the release of Android app stores, especially some well-known game products with high flow.

　　A few years ago, the two major game makers, miHoYo and Lilith, announced that due to "failure to reach an agreed terms of cooperation", miHoYo’s blockbuster products "Yuan Shen" and Lilith’s products "The Awakening of Nations" could not be downloaded from Xiaomi and Huawei app stores during the public beta.

　　Last August 23rd,When the public beta of its key game "All-Star Streetball Party" was released, the official announcement did not put any Android channels on the shelves, and decided to take out the 1.50 billion yuan divided into channels and give rebates to players present on all major platforms. Other products under Tencent Games are currently on the shelves of major Android app stores, but DNF, a key product, will no longer be on the Android app store, which will still have a profound impact.

　　Game company channels are expensive

　　The Android app store has long been criticized by the industry. Although game makers have taken occasional measures such as delisting, they have not changed the industry landscape.

　　The product manager of an app store of a domestic mobile phone manufacturerTimes E Company reporters analyzed that for app stores, games and other applications are the most important source of revenue. In addition to directly receiving game revenue, there are also advertising and bidding ranking revenue from game manufacturers. Games occupy an important position in the app store ecosystem.

　　Shi Jiangang, the co-founder of Liangjianghu, also said in an interview with the Times reporter that the current share ratio is determined by the location of the channel provider, which naturally has the ability to negotiate prices. The reason why the app store is strong is mainly because it can push game products to users at almost zero cost, and the value created for the game is huge, which cannot be replaced by other methods.

　　In this context, except for some relatively strong game products that can be released through their own channels and generate good revenue, most games are still difficult to leave the app store channel.

　　From the data disclosed by many game companies, channel costs are indeed an important part of the operating costs of game companies. Such as class A sharing companyThe financial report shows that the company’s joint operators will deduct the actual recharge amount of game players from the relevant channel fees, and calculate the share according to the proportion agreed upon in the agreement. After the two parties check the data and confirm that it is correct, the company confirms the operating income.

　　In 2022 and 2023, the channel cost in the operating cost will be 257 million yuan and 214 million yuan respectively, accounting for 45% and 52% of the operating cost respectively, which is much higher than the cost of game sharing, labor, copyright, and production fee amortization in the same period.

　　Hong Kong Stock CompanyAccording to the financial report, in 2023, the company’s channel cost was 595 million yuan, an increase of 35% year-on-year, accounting for more than 70% of the company’s cost of sales. In 2023, the gross profit margin fell from 64.4% in the previous year to 59.8%. The company said that the decline in gross profit margin was mainly due to the decline in related game revenue and the increase in channel costs.

　　Another Hong Kong-listed game companyThe financial report shows that in 2023, the company’s sales revenue will increase, but the company’s payment channel cost and distribution platform share will also increase by 23.8% to 523 million yuan, which is also the "big part" of the sales cost in 2023.

On June 19, according to LatePost, NIO’s intelligent driving R & D department recently completed the structural adjustment. Previously, NIO’s intelligent driving R & D department was divided into perception, regulation and control, and integration. After the adjustment, the perception and regulation teams were merged into a large model team, and the integration team was reorganized into a delivery team. The merged large model team was overseen by Peng Chao, the former head of NIO’s perception team.

Regarding the authenticity of the above news, the Daily Economic News reporter immediately checked with the NIO, but no reply was received as of press time.

On the evening of June 20, an unnamed person familiar with the matter told reporters that NIO did make structural adjustments to its intelligent driving R & D team. However, the other party did not disclose the specific details of the adjustment.

Zhu Xichan, a professor at the School of Automotive Science at Tongji University and director of the Institute of Automotive Safety Technology, said in an interview with reporters that NIO’s move is more to adapt to the development trend of large models. "Tesla’s FSD V12 version has shown excellent autonomous driving capabilities end-to-end, and the autonomous driving AI technology route has been established." Zhu Xichan believes that after the automotive industry enters the second half of intelligence, the competition will mainly focus on autonomous driving technology.

Architecture adjustment Want to explore end-to-end large models?

According to public data, there are currently about 1,500 people in the NIO smart driving team. "With the launch of the big model, the autonomous driving technology has been transformed from the algorithm-based model of the past to the data-driven model, that is, the end-to-end big model." Ji Xuehong, a professor and director of the Automotive Industry Innovation Research Center at North China University of Technology, said that the integration of NIO’s sensing and regulation teams is the need for the organizational structure to serve the development of enterprise technology.

Image source: Photo by Zhang Jian, a reporter (data map)

It is reported that the restructured autonomous driving R & D department is still in charge of Ren Shaoqing, vice president of NIO’s intelligent driving R & D. After the adjustment of the intelligent driving R & D department, Ren Shaoqing once conveyed to the team: to give up the traditional paradigm of "perception-decision-regulation" that the industry has used for many years. This also means that NIO will more clearly explore the use of end-to-end large models to achieve high-level intelligent driving.

Zhu Xichan told reporters that NIO’s original modular autonomous driving algorithm team structure was divided into "perception", "regulation and control" and "evaluation", but after reaching the end-to-end large model, the division of departments is unreasonable. "In order to adapt to the new algorithm structure, the administrative structure of [NIO intelligent driving] can be optimized to break down departmental barriers and achieve more efficient development," Zhu Xichan analyzed.

Chen Guoping, executive director of Haosu Capital, told reporters that from the current point of view, the intelligent driving development program has been fully transformed into end-to-end autonomous driving, which has become an option for car companies. It turns out that perception, regulation, and decision execution are the R & D paths of traditional autonomous driving. The neural networks algorithm is used to form this simulated human driving decision through the accumulation of training data.

"With the comprehensive change of Tesla’s FSD driving decision model, the end-to-end large model output method skips the original traditional perception-decision-execution path, and calls the mainstream decision to drive the driving behavior in full accordance with the empirical algorithm, reducing the load on the perceived computing power technical parameters. The iteration speed will be faster and faster, and the cost of the smart driving solution will be lower and lower." Chen Guoping said that the new car manufacturing forces choose the end-to-end large model to merge and revoke the original organizational structure corresponding to the technology research and development path.

In an interview with reporters, He Xiaopeng, chairperson and CEO of XPeng Motors, said that in the previous smart driving scheme, technically speaking, the car was handled separately in terms of perception, positioning, planning, and control, and each link was not related. Therefore, when the vehicle encounters some scenarios, it will hesitate because of the rules written by humans. After the end-to-end large model gets on the car, the vehicle can directly output the control of the vehicle through the input of the sensor, and the smart driving will be more "human-like".

In He Xiaopeng’s view, the end-to-end smart driving model is adopted, which can be iterated every two days, and the smart driving capacity enhancement is 30 times in the next 18 months. The end-to-end big model means that automatic assisted driving will shift to fully autonomous driving.

Domestic car companies accelerate the deployment of autonomous driving

Speculation about the reasons behind the restructuring of NIO’s intelligent driving R & D department is mixed. Some people believe that NIO’s move is affected by the approaching time of Tesla’s FSD entry into China. However, Yang Weibin, an expert on new energy vehicles and batteries, told reporters that the adjustment of NIO’s intelligent driving R & D team is not directly related to Tesla’s FSD entry into China. "Because NIO and Tesla use two different intelligent driving technology routes, each has its own advantages and disadvantages, and it is not possible to completely judge which solution is better at present," Yang Weibin said.

Zhu Xichan also said that the reorganization of NIO’s intelligent driving R & D department has nothing to do with whether Tesla FSD enters China or not, but is mainly affected by the end-to-end model technology of Tesla FSD V12 version. "As the world’s leading company in autonomous driving technology, the gradual landing of Tesla FSD has pointed out the development direction and technical route of smart cars for the industry." Zhu Xichan said that with the improvement of the technical capabilities of the end-to-end model of Tesla FSD V12 version, even if it does not enter China, the autonomous driving technology of domestic car companies such as NIO will shift to the direction of large models.

In March this year, Tesla began to push the end-to-end FSD V12 to North American users on a large scale. Recently, it was reported that the Shanghai Autonomous Driving Demonstration Zone has issued a road test license to Tesla, and the FSD may be testing. In response, the reporter checked with Tesla China on June 21, but no response was received as of press time.

Ji Xuehong also said that Tesla is currently the best company in autonomous driving technology. Whether it enters China or not, it will guide more and more car companies to make more investment in autonomous driving technology. "As a’catfish ‘in the field of autonomous driving, Tesla will accelerate the layout and force of car companies in the field of autonomous driving." Ji Xuehong explained that in addition to NIO, XPeng Motors, Li Auto, Huawei and other car companies, more and more traditional car companies are also increasing the layout of autonomous driving technology direction.

On June 20, Zhang Xinghai, chairperson (founder) of Cyrus Group, announced that Cyrus will firmly pursue the development of smart-electric integration under software-defined vehicles, and strive to explore solutions for intelligent driving and intelligent safety. "At present, the AITO cars produced by Cyrus have driving auxiliary features, of which two-thirds have high-order intelligent driving functions, and the auxiliary driving functions account for one-third." Zhang Xinghai said.

In Yang Weibin’s view, car companies are doing theory in the "first half" and practice in the "second half". "Car companies will take advantage of the opportunity of large-scale demonstration of domestic smart driving technology, expand the number of cities where smart driving is applied, and continue to iterate and optimize and upgrade." Yang Weibin said that there is still a long way to go to fully realize autonomous driving.

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