WGDC2026 | Li Qingjian: In the era of world models, the value of high-precision maps has not been reduced to zero

Taibo Network Comprehensive 22 May 2026 18:12

On May 21st, at the "Intelligent Driving and embodied intelligence" forum of the "Global Spatio Temporal Intelligence Expo" (WGDC2026), Li Qingjian, founder and general manager of Topology Intelligence Technology, gave a keynote speech titled "Physical World Compiler - Spatial Data Infrastructure in the Era of embodied intelligence".

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He proposed that data closed-loop is the key to the implementation of embodied intelligence. One of the important indicators of the maturity of all embodied intelligence in the future is whether it can complete the data loop and form massive data. The world model is a neural representation, and high-precision maps are symbolic representations. The accuracy, completeness, and real-time nature of the representation determine what the intelligence can and cannot do.

According to his observation, when facing the world model, the value of high-precision maps does not return to zero, but the focus shifts from; Semantic priors; Turning "; Precise positioning reference+system collaboration+training data;.

From intelligent driving, low altitude economy to robots and other forms of intelligent demand explosion, data still has irreplaceable and enormous value. However, the requirements for data accuracy, real-time performance, and dimensionality have changed. From meter level to centimeter level, from month level to hour level, and even minute level updates, emphasizing higher dimensions such as 2D, 3D, and even 4D. ”

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