According to sources familiar with the matter, Xiaomi announced its 2025 Technology Awards today, with the Xuanjie O1 winning first prize (a 10 million yuan technology award), Xiaomi’s 2200 MPa ultra-high-strength steel taking second prize, and the innovative architecture of Xiaomi’s smart glasses securing third prize. It is understood that in early 2024, Lei Jun presented Xiaomi engineers with the annual $1 million Technology Award, which is the highest-level award within the company. By 2025, the $1 million Technology Award has been upgraded to a 10 million RMB prize. (Blue Whale News)