Xiaomi introduced a new toy from the Jupiter Dawn series of smart building blocks. Products in the series include the Jupiter Dawn Defender launcher, Cetus spacecraft, Shepherd Vehicle, Pioneer Engineering Vehicle and Orion Hexapod Titan. The latest addition, the Hound Chariot, will be available through crowdfunding at Xiaomi Mall on November 16.

The Hound Chariot consists of over 1,000 building blocks covered in composite armor. The product also has a 360-degree rotating ball and a guillotine-shaped front bumper. Behind it is a fuel storage tank and a versatile, rugged sci-fi machine shape. The Hound Chariot Armored Combat Vehicle has a 220 rpm wireless dual-axis motor and a Bluetooth 5.0 Mesh wireless remote control. Hound Chariot has an advanced game engine, low latency and high response speed, and real-time display of car driving data.

The Hound Chariot has vibration feedback to enhance the driving experience. In terms of pricing, the Xiaomi Hound Chariot will retail for 299 Yuan (~$42) during the crowdfunding period, but its starting price is 349 Yuan (~$50). The original Xiaomi Jupiter Dawn series sci-fi building blocks contain virtual reality (VR) technology along with some VR special effects.