"The results of this algorithm are of great significance." Li Yanhong was thinking seriously, "The first is its speed. Real-time detection will be a qualitative change in various senses. If nothing else is mentioned, just talking about real-time detection, it This gives the direction of autonomous driving a technical foundation.”
When Baidu is planning AI technology internally, autonomous driving has always been an area that Robin Li very much hopes to get involved in.
For a car to drive autonomously, in addition to radar-type sensors, the ability of the machine to process images is also indispensable.
Moreover, this ability must be real-time and very smooth.
"Under the speed of the current detection algorithm, only one or two judgments can be made in one or two seconds. We assume that in an autonomous driving scenario, the vision algorithm first misjudges one or two times, and the resulting operational delay is likely to reach two Three seconds. Assuming the speed is 60 kilometers per hour, then..."
Li Yanhong wanted to talk about the difference in driving distance caused by time delay, so he paused after giving an example.
"About 33 to 50 meters." Han Ci answered instinctively. Such a simple calculation was as natural to her as breathing.
"Yes, the distance of about 30-50 meters is completely the distance between life and death."
Li Yanhong adjusted the external camera so that it was pointed at him, and then performed some body movements relatively quickly.
Open your arms, squat, jump, etc.
The detection algorithm's frame was always firmly locked on his body, growing and shrinking smoothly as he moved.
"And it has not made any sacrifices in detection capabilities, but has made a huge leap in performance. I am really amazed and can't understand how you did it."
Robin Li sincerely admired that he had imagined a detection algorithm of this level, but thought it might take two or three years to explore it.
Unexpectedly, within a few months, deep learning would make many breakthroughs, all of which were made by the young man in front of him.
Since he established Baidu AI-related research institutions, no technology has given it a greater shock than it does now.
This detection algorithm is lightweight, real-time and high-performance. Just its role in the fields of autonomous driving and safety and security is enough for Baidu to achieve a high technical status and make a lot of money.
"And I noticed that this algorithm rarely has defects in background false detection." Wang Haifeng stared at the screen closely and saw this, which also made him incredible.
Because the main objects and meaningful objects in the image are generally in the center, usually surrounded by the background.
During detection, many algorithms are prone to misjudgment and suddenly generate several boxes for you in a meaningless background, as if there is really something there.
This is understandable, because the algorithm will make many sliding windows and perform many detection actions on the image, and errors will inevitably occur.
But Meng Fanqi's YOLO method not only greatly improves the speed, but also avoids this defect, which is very surprising.
"So it seems that Mr. Li is very satisfied with the effect. When will it be more convenient to sign our cooperation agreement?" Meng Fanqi came over with everything ready.
We have also consulted with senior legal experts several times regarding the contract. We should come here just to confirm the final share ratio while accepting the results.
He didn't really want to come back in a few days just to sign some documents.
In a few days, when the visa is approved, he will prepare to go to Australia to attend the conference. Before attending the meeting, there was still a negotiation with Google.
"The algorithm is great. The contract can be signed. Sign it today!" After watching the demonstration of the algorithm, Li Yanhong no longer hesitated. "Let's talk alone and finalize some details."
Yu Kai, who had previously questioned the results, although he had not seen the paper and technical details, faced with this method of verifying the actual measurement results of external cameras, he really could not find a reason to say anything.
This kind of test method has been used many times within Baidu, and the test results were as stuck as PPT. The speed and accuracy are far behind what they are now. Their progress in this area is actually not slow, but the distance from Meng Fanqi's results is like primitive people seeing laser cannons.
Li Yanhong had actually discussed the relevant benefits and terms with the two responsible persons. Based on the premise that Meng Fanqi's results were not satisfactory, the two senior executives also gave their opinions.
Li Yanhong felt that Meng Fanqi still had some idealism about business negotiations, and there was a sense of repaying kindness with kindness and repaying grievance with grievance.
In the last conversation, he deliberately gave up fighting in areas where discretion was relatively free, leaving the initiative to himself.
At that time, he still didn't understand why this young man seemed so willful and naive in such an important negotiation.
Now it seems that it was this transcendent breakthrough that gave him the confidence. This far-leading technology is much more powerful than all negotiation skills.
If the conditions and cooperation methods you provide are not sincere enough, the other party will have more choices at any time.
Robin Li actually understands this mentality very well. Collaborators like Meng Fanqi are not so demanding about specific amounts.
As long as the rewards you give are generally good, the other party won't care too much. If you deliberately give a generous share, you can win the favor of the other party.
Compared with a small difference of money, the other party doesn't like trouble even more. Such people still have naive expectations for human nature during negotiations, and they value the so-called "loyalty" or "friendship".
It has to be said that Robin Li is very sophisticated, although he fell into passivity in the last contact. But he soon came to grips with Meng Fanqi’s communication style and ideas.
"Let's take a look at our current draft version first." After the rest of the people left the conference room, Li Yanhong and Meng Fanqi began their second private conversation. "This has been sent to you before. This is just to finalize the specific shares."
It's not that Meng Fanqi doesn't know that the market is ruthless. Many things should be discussed in business, and negotiations should be more rational and objective.
It's just that he has a choice, he is willful!
"Mr. Meng, to tell you the truth, when we determined the specific share this time, we still had a lot of internal resistance. But I personally feel that the terms of this cooperation must be generous."
What Li Yanhong said was half true and half false.
"You can buy horse bones with thousands of gold." Meng Fanqi responded with a smile, "Others will see that you, Mr. Li, are willing to spend such a big price on horse bones. How can you really buy a thousand-mile horse?"
"Hahaha, just kidding. Several of us seniors in the research institute think that the three biggest AI vision research results this year are your DreamNet, generative confrontation and YOLO detection technology."
Robin Li's compliment was not unintentional, "If you are still a horse bone, how can you find a thousand-mile horse? Who dares to say that he is a thousand-mile horse?"
