Huawei has unveiled its latest Autonomous Driving System, the ADS 2.0, which boasts a groundbreaking capability to navigate varied terrain without relying on high precision and accurate maps. This innovation is particularly significant for transportation, as the landscape and geography constantly shift due to ongoing construction and evolving infrastructure configurations.

The ADS 2.0 was launched yesterday at Huawei Smart Car Solution Conference 2023. The initial release of Huawei’s ADS 2.0 will be on the AITO M5 advanced intelligent driving version, followed by the Avatar 11.

Huawei ADS2.0 Features

The ADS 2.0 focuses on four major aspects of driving; Speed, Navigation, Parking, and Safety. The new technology has been optimized for high speed and comes with a new manual takeover mileage which has improved from 100 km in the ADS1 to 200 km in ADS 2.0. 

Unlike traditional navigation systems that heavily depend on high-precision maps, the new and innovative Huawei ADS 2.0 utilizes the topology of the road network to identify various urban travel components such as intersections, traffic lights, and more. 

During the conference, Yu Chengdong, the CEO of Huawei Smart Car Business Group said that “Only a smart driving system that does not rely on high-precision maps can be of practical value in large-scale use” He further revealed that the upcoming ADS is set to employ unmapped operations by Q3 2023 and will be functional in 45 cities by Q4. However, as of now, the technology has been rolled out in Shenzen, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. 

To assist in parking, the ADS2.0 features a special valet parking system that comes with 360-degree obstacle perception technology. This technology helps you to park your car in different scenarios like underground parking lots, leveled parking, and more. The system is trained in more than 160 different scenarios of parking. 

One of the best features of ADS2.0 is the use of the industry’s first-ever laser fusion GOD network technology which guarantees maximum safety. The system also employs this technology to detect and react to atypical obstacles such as overturned vehicles, fallen rocks or trees, and more by either reducing speed or coming to a full stop. The ADS 2.0 system relies on a range of sensors such as lidar, millimeter-wave radar, and cameras to recognize these obstacles.

Huawei ADS 2.0 Variants and Pricing

Huawei has introduced ADS 2.0 in three distinct versions, each with unique features. The first variant includes a 360-degree panoramic view, active safety assistance, and adaptive cruise control. The second option is equipped with high-speed lane cruise assist, high-speed smart driving pilot assist, urban lane cruise assist, and a smart and remote parking system. Lastly, the third variant comes with valet parking assistance. urban smart driving pilot assistance and enhanced urban lane cruise. 

The premium version of Huawei ADS 2.0 can be obtained through a one-time purchase at a price of 36,000 yuan. Alternatively, customers can opt for an annual subscription priced at 7,200 yuan, or a monthly subscription at 720 yuan.

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A new report indicates that German carmaker Volkswagen is in talks with Huawei for a possible acquisition of the tech company’s autonomous vehicle unit. The autonomous driving unit of Huawei is a fast-evolving enterprise that draws massively from Huawei’s rich vein of technology and proprietary products in the autonomous driving evolution. The deal is expected to be worth several billions of Euros, sources say.

Although Huawei was mum on the matter, this could be a win-win situation for both companies, as Huawei continues to grapple with the harsh US sanction regime that has heavily limited its capacity as a global player. The sanction regime had led the company to diversify its operations, leading to the setting up of a raft of businesses dealing in diverse products. Volkswagen China has also not made any formal statement concerning the news.

Since 2019 when Huawei created the autonomous driving unit, it has grown rapidly, tapping from the rich resource of technology available from Huawei, although there had been speculation that Huawei may develop its autonomous vehicle. However, Huawei’s goal is to be a component supplier for different car brands.

Volkswagen had also been pursuing electric vehicle dominance with some of the latest partnerships it had entered. The new direction in pursuit of dominance in the autonomous driving space seems to be part of the strategic goals of the German automaker. China remains a fertile business ground for Volkswagen. Indeed, it was the company’s largest market in 2020 and the outlook remains bright, moving forward. And the pace of development of autonomous driving solutions has been quite rapid. Recently AutoX reached a milestone of 1,000 RoboTaxis deployed across the country.

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