Strap on your seatbelts and get ready for a wild autonomous ride for the next few weeks. Beginning with the Jan. 7-8 press days at CES 2018 in Las Vegas and continuing through CES to NAIAS (the North American International Auto Show) in Detroit (Jan. 13-28), the expanding driverless-car juggernaut will be rolling out news and sneak peeks of one innovation after another this month.
One auto brand generating considerable buzz before the show—Nissan, which previewed a concept car before the show that reads brain waves to ‘predict’ the driver’s moves.
Nissan will demonstrate its so-called “brain-to-vehicle” (B2V) technology at CES by inviting attendees to wear a skullcap that measures brain-wave activity and transmits its readings to steering, acceleration and braking systems so they can respond before the driver initiates action—as shown in this video:
B2V is the latest development in Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the company’s vision for transforming how cars are driven, powered and integrated with society—with the goal of providing vehicles to move people to a better world. As Bloomberg reports, the driver in the “B2V” system must still turn the wheel or hit the gas pedal, but the car anticipates those movements and begins the actions 0.2 seconds to 0.5 seconds sooner.
In part, Nissan views the system as a way to keep actual human driving—as opposed to autonomous driving—relevant. “We imagine a future where manual driving is still a value of society,” Lucian Gheorghe, a Nissan researcher, told Bloomberg. “Driving pleasure is something we as humans should not lose.”
Nissan also says B2V technology could use augmented reality to adjust what the driver sees and create a more relaxing environment. “The potential applications of the technology are incredible,” Gheorghe stated. “This research will be a catalyst for more Nissan innovation inside our vehicles in the years to come.”
Also heading to CES—Honda’s bevy of humanoid robots such as the 3E (“Empower, Experience, Empathy”) Concept which emphasizes robot as personal assistants more than in automotive capacities. One is an autonomous off-roader concept designed to “support people in a broad range of work activities.”
We’re partnering with @Lyft to offer a first-of-its-kind, fully automated, point-to-point ride-hailing experience at #CES2018 https://t.co/2ztoJWxafH pic.twitter.com/CcHsaDkKj1
— Aptiv (@Aptiv) January 2, 2018
Lyft, which is partially owned by General Motors, is bringing a fully automated ride-hailing service to CES along with self-driving software company Aptiv, which was formed after splitting from traditional auto supplier Delphi. The system will offer rides to show attendees operating in complex areas such as the Las Vegas Strip.
On January 9th, Mercedes-Benz will reveal a new infotainment system for its compact cars that uses artificial intelligence, which will be available to customers later this year. Called the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX), it features innovative technology based on artificial intelligence and an intuitive operating system. The MBUX is set to usher in a new era in terms of infotainment and Mercedes me connectivity.
And in a growing list of industry promotions at CES that count as “traditional” auto industry advances, not digital ones, Mercedes-Benz plans to bring its Concept EQU electric hatchback, the Smart Vision EQ ForTwo city car concept, and the Mercedes-AMG Project One hypercar to Las Vegas, Automotive News reported.
As has been the case for a few years now, more and more companies and industries want to join the fray. So in addition to what have become the usual suspects—Silicon Valley heavyweights, automakers headquartered in Detroit, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Seoul, along with OEM suppliers—startups from all over the entrepreneurial map will be seeking to make impressions in the mobility-maxed out environments of CES and NAIAS.
Faurecia will display a concept interior for self-driving vehicles in a modified Renault Espace minivan, Automotive News said. A dashboard screen will display videos and other infotainment options when the vehicle is in self-driving mode.
And in one of the most fun auto tech concepts at this year’s CES, Rinspeed will once again delight attendees with a unique concept. This year, it’s the Snap Mobility design, in which various body types can be “snapped” onto a common, electric, autonomous automotive platform called a skateboard.
Every year, CES is the place where the next-generation Rinspeed concept car is launched, and thousands of people flock to see it at the HardRock Casino. Two years ago, it was the yellow Etos. Last year, it was the red Oasis. What’s next? Get a sneak peek of the new Rinspeed ‘Snap’ autonomous car that will be unveiled at CES 2018 — and it’s loaded with NXP technology! Snappy!
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