Toyota announced, an outline of the concept car, TOYOTA Concept-i series, that embodies
the future vision of a mobility society through which, artificial intelligence enables cars
to understand the driver, effectively allowing people, and cars to become partners.
Toyota has infused each era, with irreplaceable excitement, such as freedom, and joy of mobility
based on the idea, that cars are among the manufactured goods, that are preceded by the
word beloved.
The TOYOTA Concept-i series, aims to become a beloved car of a new era, guided by the
concept of more than a machine, a partner to better understand the driver, and grow
together with the driver as an irreplaceable partner.
The core technology common to the TOYOTA Concept-i series, is a technology that understands people,
applying AI to recognize emotions, and estimate driver preferences.
The technology that understands people, and automated driving technology combine to lead
the driver, to safety and provide peace of mind.
In addition, by combining the technology with the agent technology, it will be possible
to advance technology to the point that the drivers feelings can be anticipated, leading
to new Fun to Drive experiences.
In order to provide new experiences, and excitements to more people based on the idea of freedom,
and pleasure of mobility for all, a universal small mobility vehicle has been added to the
TOYOTA Concept-i series, so that anyone can have freedom of mobility, including wheelchair
users and the elderly.
Additionally, a pedestrian zone mobility vehicle has been added to the series, to enable free
movement in the same space as pedestrians.
The AI Agent, which understands people, is able to disengage and re-engage with the driver
across the vehicles in the series, thereby supporting seamless mobility and being together
with the driver to achieve safe and fun mobility.
Keeping that in mind in this video, Engineering Today looks TOYOTA Concept-i series in details.
Why Concept-i series car MATTERS TO YOU, where you would be able to drive it and it would
be able to drive you?
So, lets get started.
Concept-i estimates emotion and level of alertness, by reading the drivers expressions, actions,
and tone of voice in a complex manner.
It compares general information, such as news on the web with information on individuals,
such as social media activity, GPS information, and conversation history in the car, and estimates
the drivers preferences based on re-occurring topics that arise.
Technologies such as deep learning, are used for the technology that understands people,
such as measuring emotions and estimating preferences.
Based on this technology, the TOYOTA Concept-i series provides value innovation in the areas
of safety, and peace of mind and new Fun to Drive experiences.
In addition to the cars external conditions, Concept-i estimates the drivers condition,
using technology that understands people, and monitors the reliability of the driver
and the car.
For example, if the cars reliability is high, and car support is deemed necessary, such
as a situation in which the driver is overcome by a dangerous, or high-stress situation,
Concept-i switches to automated driving.
Based on Toyotas Mobility Teammate Concept for automated driving, which aims to both
watch over and assist drivers as needed, Concept-i guides with safety and peace of mind.
Furthermore, it supports the driver by stimulating the five senses, including vision, touch,
and smell depending on the drivers emotion, degree of fatigue, and level of alertness
to rouse drivers into an alert state, when they feel drowsy, and to help drivers experiencing
higher levels of stress feel more relaxed.
Concept-i engages in conversation, based on the emotions and preferences of the driver.
The car suggests topics of interest based on the mood of the driver, achieving a completely
new style of two-way free conversation.
In addition, it creates an Emotion Map by periodically mapping the drivers emotion and
GPS data.
By collecting data on individual emotions and using this information as big data, the
TOYOTA Concept-i series can deliver fresh experiences by suggesting new, enjoyable routes
as slight detours.
The vehicle design comprises a cabin with a forward projecting futuristic silhouette,
and a simple and open interior, and starting from the Agent located at the center of the
instrument panel, the design theme flows from the inside out with seamless styling, in which
the design of the instrument panel continues to the body exterior.
In addition, it provides a new user experience through intuitive HMI interaction with the
Agent using a 3D-head-up display.
Toyota plans to have the TOYOTA Concept-i on the road, by around 2020, and conduct road
tests of vehicles equipped with some of the concept cars functions from this exhibition,
in Japan.
The model features gull-wing doors, that provide a large opening and an electric seat, that
slides to the entrance, so that even wheelchair users, who feel uneasy when moving between
the wheelchair and the car can transfer easily.
Also, the opening and closing of the gull-wing door supports loading and unloading of the
wheelchair, and the operation of the seat has been designed, so that the wheelchair
can be easily stored in the rear section.
In addition, a joystick is used, eliminating the steering wheel, accelerator and brake
pedals, and the vehicle size enables wheelchair users, to park and enter or exit a common
parking space for one vehicle, with emphasis placed on easy operation while driving, and
stopping or parking.
Moreover, the AI Agent, which is a feature of the TOYOTA Concept-i series, is positioned
on the large-size display of the instrument panel and actively provides information that
supports and enhances outings, such as the provision of information on barrier-free facilities.
The drivers seat is positioned at the center when driving.
While parking and stopping, driving assistance functions such as automated parking and automated
valet parking, are employed, allowing anyone, including not only wheelchair users, but also
elderly people, to drive safely with peace of mind.
Toyota also envisions the use of sharing services, with the TOYOTA Concept-i RIDE.
By sharing with many people access to universal mobility, which is currently accessible mainly
on an individual ownership basis, Toyota aims to provide convenient mobility, that can easily
be used and accessed by anyone.
The TOYOTA Concept-i RIDE provides safe, convenient, and enjoyable movement even at outside locations,
using the AI Agent to disengage and re-engage with the driver across the vehicles in the
series, thereby being together with the driver.
It is possible to rotate on the spot, within a length less than a persons stride and width
less than a persons shoulder width.
It is a compact vehicle taking up space equivalent to that of a pedestrian while walking.
It also understands the driver, based on conversation with the Agent, and data obtained from sensors
in the handles and guides the driver to a safe state depending on the situation.
If the vehicle senses danger while driving, it will actively warn the driver, and automatically
take avoidance measures.
Furthermore, three wheels and a wheelbase variable mechanism, that corresponds to speed
are used, thus ensuring stability when stopping and driving.
By using a steering function, riders do not need to operate the TOYOTA Concept-i WALK
by shifting their body weight, which enables anyone to operate it easily.
Thanks to the lowered floor, people can get on and off easily, and ride without being
restricted by their age, gender, or clothing, such as elderly people or women wearing skirts.
With the TOYOTA Concept-i WALK, Toyota envisions sharing services, that take advantage of the
characteristic of the AI Agent to disengage and re-engage with the rider across the vehicles
in the series, thereby being together with the riders.
The aim is for a mobility vehicle, that can be used as part of short distance movement,
in coordination with other transportation facilities, such as use at outside locations
and when walking around sightseeing spots.
While we cant predict the future, we can inspire it.
So what will our cars look like, and how will they function?
Will we drive them, or will they drive us?
That seems to be the question on everyones mind.
Well, we have an idea.
Cars are for people who want to go to more places safely and efficiently, and enjoy the
thrill of the drive at the same time.
Toyota excited to introduce to a vision for the car of the future.
Toyota Concept-i and its forward-thinking UX hold a mirror up to a future that is warm,
friendly, engaging and, most of all fun.
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