Honda disappears 55 “AFEELA” runs with Asimo and Aibo

For some reason, I felt a sense of déjà vu when I experienced the wonderful features of the “AFEELA” developed jointly by Honda and Sony. That’s right! It’s the same as the butler who appears in the movie “Remnants of the Sun”. It is a film adaptation of the novel of Kazuo Ishiguro, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature, and the main character is a butler who serves the British aristocracy. He is a person who has mastered the “butter” who knows his master’s preferences and actions and arranges perfect preparations. The film is a masterpiece depicting the pride of himself and the conflict as a human being.

Signs of an excellent butler

“AFEELA” is an electric vehicle (EV) that combines high intelligence. When the driver approaches, the front grille display will display “I’ve been waiting for you” and talk to you. The door opens automatically and the seat moves to a suitable position for the rider.

If you sit in the driver’s seat and tell the destination, we will determine the route with the least time loss after checking the traffic conditions such as traffic jams. If complete autonomous driving is allowed by laws and regulations, leave the car as it is. The driver must hold the steering wheel, but the actual driving is safe while 40 sensors installed inside and outside the car, such as radar, laser, and camera, monitor 360 degrees on behalf of the driver.

Scenery from the driver’s seat

Speaking of what you choose for yourself, which entertainment do you choose, such as music? If you decide on your favorite song, the speakers embedded in 28 places in the car will play high-quality sound. There is a noise cancellation function, so the noise outside the car will not be disturbed. Even if you enjoy your favorite song at a high volume, the glass embedded in the door will not leak out of the car. You can immerse yourself in music to your heart’s content.

Sony has developed the portable music player “Walkman”, which has been enthusiastic about the world, but “AFEELA” allows you to enjoy the best of music with your whole body until you reach your purpose. Since it is a car with high learning ability, you will surely choose music that suits your mood today just by sitting in the driver’s seat.

Is it really a happy space?

I have a question. ” What? Is this a happy space? Drivers don’t use their nerves to drive, but driving itself is not inherently painful. Rather, it’s fun. Judge the surrounding situation and judge your own driving. Even if you take a long detour, you can enjoy the coincidence of encountering beautiful scenery and gourmet food that you did not expect at all. I wonder if the analogy is good or not, but I enjoy success and failure in a role-playing game that makes decisions for each scene.

I haven’t tested the actual car, so I don’t fully experience the taste of “AFEELA”. However, the vehicle weight is 2.5 tons, comparable to the Toyota “Land Cruiser”. How agile can you expect to drive? If you are in the United States, which has already started taking orders, you will not be dissatisfied with the wide road and the sharpness of the steering wheel, but in Japanese residential areas with many narrow roads, there is a possibility of slapping due to cutting back the steering wheel, so light driving is expected. I may not come.

 

AFEELA is an EV that has stared at the global market, and the price is over $90,000, which is expected to be aimed at the wealthy. Even if it is an EV that can expect the world’s top level of intelligence, can it be differentiated from other high-end EVs? In other words, I think it is necessary to add a sharper personality to increase the brand value of “AFEELA”

Tesla is developing the humanoid robot “Optimus” in the near future when artificial intelligence surpasses humans. Assuming a society where robots support humans in their daily lives, we are trying to evolve EVs based on “Optimus” technology and software. Speaking of Optimus, it is the protagonist of the “transferr” that allows robots to transform into cars. I don’t think the EV “Tesla” will transform, but it may evolve into a mobility that spends time like friends with humans and travels together.

Asimo and Aibo experience are injected into the development

In fact, Izumi Kawanishi, president of Sony Honda Mobility, which develops “Afira”, was the person in charge of the development of “aibo” developed by Sony. And the name of Honda’s next-generation EV “Zero” series of automotive OS is Asimo. Asimo OS is a basic software that integrates car control, and it utilizes the outside world recognition technology cultivated in the development of the humanoid robot “Asimo” and the technology that understands human intentions. We have already accumulated technology development and experience ahead of Tesla.

Both Honda’s Asimo and Sony’s Ibo are advanced robots that have shocked the world. Asimo does heavy work on behalf of humans, such as carrying coffee and carrying heavy luggage. Asimo, like pet dogs and cats, has become a healing presence for the owner and family.

As “AFEELA” evolves, sometimes Asimo, sometimes Aibo and Tonlas form. It always supports humans and heals them as a fun mobility. To a best friend rather than a butler. With such mobility, more people will love cars more.