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SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) announced it developed a traffic understanding multimodal AI* designed for remote support of autonomous driving, designed to operate on low-latency edge AI servers with the goal of achieving fully unmanned operations. The traffic understanding multimodal AI aims to address key challenges in the social implementation of autonomous driving by enhancing vehicle safety and reducing operational costs through external support. By running the multimodal AI in real time on SoftBank's MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing) and other edge AI servers with low latency and high security, the system enables real-time understanding of autonomous vehicle status, providing reliable remote support for autonomous driving. In October 2024, SoftBank launched a field trial of this remote support solution for autonomous driving using the traffic understanding multimodal AI at the Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus (location: Fujisawa, Kanagawa, “SFC”). This experiment aims to v...

Toyota Motor Corporation (hereafter, Toyota) and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (hereafter, NTT) have agreed to a joint initiative in the field of mobility and AI/telecommunications with the aim of realizing a society with zero traffic accidents.  Through their previous collaborations, the two companies have confirmed that they share common values, such as contributing to society through technological and industrial development, a people-centered approach, and global contributions that start in Japan. This time, they will further deepen their collaboration with the aim of achieving a "society with zero traffic accidents" as the first step towards realizing a prosperous mobility society where safety and freedom are in harmony. In order to achieve a society with zero traffic accidents, it is necessary to take an infrastructure-cooperative approach that constantly connects people, mobility and infrastructure, in addition to the advancement of drivi...

 

Honda announced that it will participate in JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW BIZWEEK 2024 to be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, Japan from October 15 (Tuesday) to 18 (Friday), 2024. JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW BIZWEEK 2024 will be held as an event to promote new business co-creation by strengthening collaboration between companies. The Honda booth aims to communicate with participating and visiting companies by showcasing UNI-ONE capable of DX coordination such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), and seek partners interested in selling / handling “SmaChari,” a service that converts conventional bicycles to be electrically assisted and connected by attaching an electric power assist unit and connecting a smartphone app. Honda will also introduce IGNITION, a new business creation program aimed at solving social issues, and Honda Xcelerator Ventures, an open innovation program promoting collaboration between startup companies and Honda. Main Exhibits UNI-ONE Hands-Free Personal Mob...