China's BYD launches AI on-vehicle drone system

BYD x DJI + AI + EV = WOT? Are you dreaming it or dreading it? AI drones are coming soon to a - well, to the air around you, by the looks of it: China's BYD, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has released the AI on-vehicle drone system 'Lingyuan' in collaboration with DJI, the country's top drone-maker. As described by BYD: "The drone system, which consists of a docking station on the roof, enabling the drone to take off, charge and track EV travels, can be integrated into all BYD's EV models. It is now available in Chinese mainland, priced at 16,000 yuan (2,195 USD)". Loads of people just love the notion and can't wait for this tech to be rolled out asap to other countries and continents. Loads are talking about the utility of this in unsafe or difficult situations or for avoiding accidents, while others are questioning what the point really is. And of course there's plenty of speculation about all kinds of ensuing chaos, from weapons being mounted on the drones to drones crashing when their mother vehicle goes into a tunnel, for example. Your thoughts?

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