The Fourth International Summit on Beidou Applications
On September 24th, the Fourth International Summit on Beidou Scale Applications took place in Zhuzhou, co-hosted by various Chinese governmental bodies, including the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Transport. The summit aimed to discuss the future of satellite navigation and its implications in various sectors.
High-Tech Developments in Navigation
Prior to the summit, the Beidou Scale Applications International Summit Expert Committee convened for its third meeting of 2025. Liu Zhenfei, the Chairman of Gaode Map, was invited to join this expert committee, highlighting the influential role of Beidou in navigation technology.
Gaode Map’s Journey with Beidou
Liu Zhenfei delivered a keynote speech at the forum, emphasizing the transition Gaode Map has made towards space intelligence this past year. He notes that since Beidou’s introduction, Gaode has evolved from a simple electronic map to a comprehensive service platform that connects over a billion users with all aspects of daily life.
Gaode’s connection with Beidou dates back to 2000 when China’s first Beidou satellite was launched, coinciding with Gaode’s establishment two years later. Over the past two decades, the app has effectively utilized Beidou’s advancement, achieving over 900 billion daily positioning calls using Beidou satellites.
Innovations in AI and Space Intelligence
In the last two years, as AI technology has rapidly advanced, Gaode has explored the potential synergy between Beidou and AI. This exploration led to the conception of space intelligence, a form of AI capable of understanding and predicting the complexities of the real world.
In August, Gaode launched the world’s first AI-native map application, Gaode Map 2025, which integrates AI to transition from a two-dimensional to a three-dimensional understanding, enhancing user interaction from mere dialogue to actionable insights.
AI Assistant: Xiao Gao Laoshi
Gaode Map 2025 features an AI assistant dubbed Xiao Gao Laoshi, capable of crafting personalized and optimal travel plans for users. Remarkably, within the first month of its launch, the assistant witnessed a staggering 12 billion daily interactions with over 40 million active users, indicating a strong acceptance and utility of the new feature.
Enhanced Traffic Management and Safety Services
Liu highlights that space intelligence rooted in Beidou is now deeply integrated within various Gaode products, such as its traffic visual language model. This model uses Beidou’s precise positioning to provide users a forecast of traffic conditions, alerting them to congestion and accidents up to three kilometers in advance.
Additionally, the satellite rescue feature launched last year, utilizing Beidou’s global coverage, has successfully assisted over 100 individuals, showcasing the life-saving potential of this technology.
Globalization and Beidou’s Role
With Gaode’s global map covering over 200 countries and regions and supporting 16 languages, Liu asserts that “Beidou is not just for China; it’s for the world.” This global outreach allows users everywhere to experience the precision of Chinese technology.
The Future of Beidou and Space Intelligence
Finally, the newly released Gaode Street Scan Ranking aims to convert vast travel data into objective on-ground service ratings, further relying on Beidou and space intelligence for support. Liu asserts that the applications of Beidou are limited only by our imagination, with immense potential for creating a better user experience.
In conclusion, Liu Zhenfei emphasizes Gaode’s commitment to leveraging AI technology alongside Beidou to enrich users’ everyday travel and life experiences, ensuring that technology serves to enhance human life.
