Baidu Launches AI Home Theater System and Xiaodu Smart Display 1S Assistant
On Feb. 28, Baidu launched two new AI-based IoT smart devices for the Chinese market– Xiaodu TV Mate and the Xiaodu Smart Display 1S.
Global Smart Speaker Shipments Grew by Nearly 200%
The global shipments of smart speakers grew 197 percent year-over-year in Q3 of 2018, reaching a record-breaking amount of 22.7 million, according to Strategy Analytics’ quarterly report. Chinese companies Alibaba, Baidu and Xiaomi were among the top five brands.
IDC’s Quarterly Report on the Chinese Smart Devices Market, 26% Increase in Shipment Numbers
Smart speakers, voice interaction and interconnection functions in smart home appliances were the critical developments in the Chinese smart devices market in the first quarter of 2018.