BYD has launched their new (and hilariously named) “God’s Eye” advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) in its home country. According to the Chinese marque, the new ADAS system with Level-2 autonomous features will be available in all cars under the BYD name as standard.
The release of the new God’s Eye ADAS also means that high-end intelligent driving is more accessible to cheaper electric vehicles (EV). This includes the BYD Seagull, the Chinese car brand’s cheapest model in the line-up that starts at USD9,550 (approx. RM42k).
According to BYD officials, the new God’s Eye ADAS system will be split into three different tiers: God’s Eye A, God’s Eye B, and God’s Eye C. Each tier uses a different DiPilot-based hardware tailored to the respective God’s Eye tier.
God’s Eye C is BYD’s entry-level ADAS, which will be used for BYD’s more affordable models. Think Seagull, Dolphin, and Atto 2 (called the Yuan Up in China). The hardware used by this tier of ADAS is powered by DiPilot 100.
The C-spec system will utilise hardware sensors such as a collection of 12 cameras, three of which are a cluster behind the front windscreen; five millimetre-wave radars for 360-degree blind spot perception; a front radar with a detection distance of 300 meters, as well as 12 ultrasonic radar sensors for more close-range detection, with an accuracy of up to one centimetre.
Next, God’s Eye B ADAS will be found in the majority of BYD’s premium models such as the BYD Han, as well as cars from the Chinese carmaker’s luxury arm, Denza. This tier will be powered by the DiPilot 300 system.
God’s Eye B features a LiDAR sensor for better 3D mapping and object detection. The usage of LiDAR also allows for advanced city navigation, improved obstacle detection in poor visibility, and better autonomous parking capabilities.
Lastly, God’s Eye A will exclusively be found in BYD’s top-of-the-line models, like the Yangwang U9. Powered by DiPilot 600, God’s Eye A has three LiDAR sensors that give the vehicles 360-degree of panoramic coverage.
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All of these DiPilot hardware and sensors will be integrated in what BYD calls the “Xuanji architecture”, which includes a central processing unit as well as 5G network connectivity. Additionally, the entire system will also be connected to DeepSeek’s R1 large-language AI model, which the company says will help improve the system’s functionality.
So just how well does the new God’s Eye ADAS system work? To demonstrate its prowess, BYD also released a video of the Yangwang U9 supercar with God’s Eye A ADAS, completing laps at Hunan Zhuzhou International Circuit completely unmanned. Check out the video below:
