Embodiment of Toyota's self-driving concept of "sometimes watching over and other times helping each other"
Toyota Motor Corporation "Concept-Ai"Toyota Motor Corporation " At the venue of CES 2017, the cockpit of "Concept-ai (Concept Eye)" equipped with AI (artificial intelligence) that understands people is exhibited, and a demonstration is being held where you can experience driving.
Concept-i, which was unveiled to the world for the first time this time, is said to be a vehicle that embodies Toyota's self-driving concept "Mobility Teammate Concept", which is "sometimes watching over and other times helping each other".
Experience the cockpit of "Concept-Ai", an AI-equipped car that understands people. Concept-Ai on display at the Toyota booth that embodies the "Mobility Teammate Concept", Toyota's autonomous driving concept of "Watching over one another and helping each other at other times"Concept-Ai's cockpit on display is equipped with a camera that watches over the driver, a display screen is installed in the center of the instrument panel, and a round object that resembles a living organism moves around according to the voice of AI. When I sat in the cockpit where the demonstration was actually held, I was impressed by the atmosphere reminiscent of the American TV drama "Knight Rider".
Demonstration that reproduces the cockpit of the Concept-i Looking back at the driving route and showing which points the driver was impressed is installedIn the demonstration, when the vehicle enters automatic driving mode, the seat reclining is automatically adjusted and a massage begins, and as a way to notify the driver of the surrounding dangers, an AI voice commentary is set along with an alarm. That left an impression on me. In addition, while reading the driver's expression, it was a demonstration where you could look back after the drive, where you were impressed.
Exterior of Concept-iThe following are the features of Concept-i shown in the press release.
By applying the latest artificial intelligence technology, we have established a complex technology for understanding people, such as emotion recognition and preference accumulation. The driver's preferences can be inferred from the data of the driver's facial expressions, actions, arousal, etc., as well as from SNS transmissions and behavior / conversation history. Based on this technology that understands people, we will provide a new concept user experience in the areas of safety, security and fun to drive.
By combining technology that "understands people" and automated driving technology, it will lead drivers to safety and peace of mind. Depending on the driver's emotions, fatigue, and wakefulness, it works on the five senses, such as sight and touch, to stimulate the autonomic nerves and guide safer driving. In addition to monitoring the surrounding conditions of the car, the driver's emotions and the level of confidence in automated driving can also be monitored. mode, and the car automatically leads to a safe state. In addition, it understands the driver's stress and suggests switching to automatic driving mode for drivers who feel uneasy about driving.
By combining technology that "understands people" and agent technology, it is possible to make proposals that anticipate the driver's feelings and bring new experiences to the driver. The car guides the conversation according to the driver's emotions and arousal. It realizes an unprecedented two-way free conversation, such as the topic according to the driver's taste and the news of high interest from the car side. In addition, the "Emotion Map", which combines the driver's emotions from time to time with driving data, accumulates individual emotions and preferences and utilizes them as big data. By sharing the data of other drivers, such as proposing routes that can be enjoyed even if it takes a little detour, we contribute to unknown experiences and the creation of a safe society.
In Japan, we plan to start public road demonstration tests within a few years on vehicles equipped with some functions.
Concept-Ai unveiled at the press conference
