Huawei's Qiankun ADS Detects Overhead Obstacle on Highway and Successfully Avoids Collision

Recently, a vehicle equipped with Huawei's Qiankun ADS advanced driver-assistance system was traveling in the leftmost lane of a highway at over 110 km/h when it encountered a maintenance zone ahead, with traffic cones placed on the emergency shoulder. Subsequently, two horizontally suspended obstacles appeared above the forward lanes, leaving only the rightmost lane passable. At approximately 100 km/h, the system proactively identified these low-reflectivity overhead obstacles and automatically executed a lane change to successfully avoid them. The incident has sparked debate: some praised the system’s ability to detect complex obstacles and react swiftly at high speeds; others questioned whether it was reasonable for the construction crew to install hard-to-see overhead obstacles in the left lane; meanwhile, additional voices emphasized that drivers should remain vigilant upon seeing speed-reduction signs and be prepared to take immediate control of the vehicle. During this obstacle-avoidance maneuver, the system relied on multi-sensor fusion technology—including LiDAR and 4D millimeter-wave radar—to enhance detection accuracy and response speed for obstacles.