China's major automaker BYD announced its "Xuanji A3" autonomous driving chip, China's first 4-nanometer (nm) process chip, on May 28. In China, after the "first half" of vehicle electrification, the accelerator has been pressed for the "second half" of intelligence.

As China's first self-developed 4-nanometer autonomous driving chip, "Xuanji A3" represents China's highest standard in this field. The cutting-edge 4-nanometer manufacturing process, which meets automotive standards, is top-class in the industry, and its power consumption per unit of computing power is 20% lower compared to products in the same class.

The "Xuanji A3" supports L3 (autonomous driving in specific locations such as highways, with human driving required when the system cannot cope) and L4 (fully autonomous driving in specific locations), and has already entered mass production. With the introduction of "Xuanji A3," three chips efficiently coordinate to achieve an overwhelming computing power of over 2100 TOPS, while simultaneously balancing reduced power consumption and improved utilization of computing resources. Furthermore, by combining it with BYD's self-developed algorithms, thorough optimization was achieved, resulting in a 100% improvement in computing efficiency. As a result, the reaction speed of driver assistance systems has improved, the ability to handle complex situations has been strengthened, and the upper limit of safety has been further raised.

BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu stated in his speech during the announcement that "True 'courage' is not about never knowing fear. It is about having reverence for life, rules, and technology, continuing to challenge oneself even when knowing it is difficult, and always walking the 'difficult but right path'."

BYD has set three goals for the intelligence of future automobiles: "the realization of 'zero traffic accidents' based on true human needs," "nurturing driver assistance into a 'super driver'," and "making AI a 'super secretary'." To achieve these goals, BYD will, moving forward, invest over 100 billion yuan (approximately 2 trillion yen) in R&D funds and solve traffic safety problems to further improve human happiness, it is reported. (Source/CGTN Japanese)