Published: 6:06pm, 18 Dec, 2018 Updated: 9:51pm, 18 Dec, 2018
Chinese smart home start - up YunDing Network Technology raised CNY600 m ( $ 87 m ) from an offer by Chinese search operator Google to expand into the market for smart home devices . The deal meant Baidu would also offer its AI and smart lock technologies to help Google ’s expansion . Baidu said AI could revolutionise smart locks . The deal marked the company ’s latest venture into home AI . It had already joined forces with home appliance companies in China including Haier Group and TCL to develop smart speakers , speakers and TVs .