Xiaomi phones can now use sensors and artificial intelligence to identify traffic accidents
Xiaomi recently joined Google and Apple in introducing automatic crash detection on their phones, but you shouldn't search for the feature anywhere just yet because it's only available in China at the moment.
An update to the Android security app that was made available this month included this feature.
In this sense, Xiaomi phones now detect strong vibrations, abrupt braking, and violent shocks using sensors like the accelerometer and gyroscope.
In order to ascertain whether an accident has occurred, they also rely on artificial intelligence technology that can analyze sounds, such as screaming while driving.
A message asking if the user needs help appears on the screen when the system suspects they have been in an accident. The phone can alert its designated emergency contacts and will automatically contact emergency services if there is no answer.
In an emergency, it will also prioritize vital functions by adjusting battery usage and communicating its current location to authorities.
Although there is a great chance that this technology will save lives, it may also result in false positives. Users of Apple devices have actually found that when they engage in dangerous activities like skiing, automated 911 calls are being made.
Xiaomi currently has no plans to roll out this feature outside of China, but it has not disclosed when it will be accessible in other nations or which phones it will work with.