Xiaomi at MWC 2026: the electric car becomes the centre of the smart ecosystem

Xiaomi is back in the limelight at MWC 2026 in Barcelona with a focus beyond just telephony. One of the most relevant novelties, besides the show car Vision Gran Turismo dedicated to the videogame of the same name is the debut of Xiaomi Miloco (Xiaomi Local Copilot). It is a system based on advanced language models that transforms traditional home automation. Instead of having to manually programme every action, Miloco analyses data from the environment and user behaviour to act autonomously. The system is able to adjust lights and temperature by recognising whether the user is reading or sleeping, or to activate cleaning systems if it detects clutter. The processing of sensitive data takes place locally on the device, thus providing greater security for privacy.

In addition to Miloco, Xiaomi, unveils the 'Human × Car × Home' intelligent ecosystem, a project that aims to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into every aspect of daily life: from managing the home to travelling on the road.

The automotive sector is the pillar of this evolution. Xiaomi's idea is not to sell just a car, but an integrated element of a bigger puzzle. Thanks to the HyperAI system and collaboration with Google Gemini, the vehicle constantly communicates with the rest of the ecosystem, overcoming the limitations of individual applications to create a more natural and connected driving experience. This vision transforms intelligent transport into an extension of the user's digital living space.

Through this strategy, Xiaomi aims to make artificial intelligence a concrete tool, capable of simplifying movement and home life in a discreet way. The stated goal is the transition from simple smart functions for individual objects to a system intelligence that coordinates the user's entire life, making technology more intuitive and seamlessly integrated into the way people live and interact with the physical world.

Finally, with the reveal of the Vision Gran Turismo, Xiaomi, at least from a design point of view, is trying to find a path devoted to the originality of forms and avoid shamelessly copying iconic cars as in the recent cases of its first series SU7 and YU7 cars, which respectively traced no less than Porsche Taycan and Ferrari Purosangue.