Chaihuo MCVBorn for the Wild, Driving the Future
A mobile AI lab traversing China
Using the Chaihuo Mobile Creative Vehicle as a moving platform, we venture deep into mountains, grasslands, and rural communities to bring AI into real-world scenarios. Over 200 days across China, we test technology in extreme environments, co-create solutions with local residents, and give everyone the opportunity to harness AI.
Connecting technologyto every coordinate
From Shenzhen, the vehicle has crossed three terrain steps and six climate zones, carrying an AI lab into mountains, plateaus, and border towns. Every dot on this map is an experiment run in the real world.
125/ 200 days· 49 of 49 cities reached
- Terrain
- Northeastern North China Plain at the lower Hai River, bordering the Bohai Sea with predominantly low, flat terrain
- Climate
- Warm-temperate semi-humid continental monsoon climate with a clear Bohai influence
The long transfer from Shenyang via Qinhuangdao requires smooth transitions between expressway and urban driving
Media Coverage
People on the Road
A Relay, 200 Days Long
Four core roles passed hand to hand — Team Lead, Tech Lead, Media Lead, Scenario Lead.
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Currently Aboard
Team Lead
Huang Xia
Responsible for the MCV's overall resource coordination, journey planning, and team support.
Tech Lead
Li Dayu
Responsible for building and maintaining the MCV's technical systems, providing reliable support for on-site creation.
Media Lead
Wei Xiaobo
Content creator and communications planner, documenting the MCV's on-site stories and creative moments through visuals, writing, and social media.
Scenario Lead
Liu Yu
Responsible for communicating with users, understanding their scenario needs, and co-creating solutions.
Mobile AI Laboratory
A mobile lab integrating edge computing, digital fabrication, and open experimentation
AI Edge Computing
The van carries edge servers that run AI models without an internet connection. Photos and sensor data are processed on the spot.
Digital Fabrication Center
3D printers, a laser cutter, a CNC machine. From an idea to something you can hold in hours, not weeks.
Open Lab Space
A workbench that seats a few people. We pull into a village, invite people aboard to look, try, and talk. They know better what technology is actually useful.
Journals
One entry per stop, documenting what actually happened on the road
Cities, people, equipment — grown from the real record of each stop.