Xiaomi's Lei Jun charted: from phones and EVs to AI, robotics, chips and satellite internet
bookwormengr · x · 2026-09-22
A commenter argues Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun is "truly the Elon Musk of China" — a fast follower with a remarkable track record. The post maps Xiaomi's expansion path: WPS, smartphones, smart home (air purifiers, cleaning robots, rice cookers), laptops, EVs, and now AI, robotics, ASIC chips, and possibly satellite internet next.
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