Afeela

Subject : Science and Technology

Context: Japan’s Sony on Wednesday unveiled a prototype of the new “Afeela” electric vehicles it will build together with Honda

Concept:

It is an Autonomous intelligence for mobility. Where we aim to create the essential foundations for safety and security.
The car will use technology from hardware maker Qualcomm Inc, including its “Snapdragon” digital chassis.
In order to realise intelligent mobility, continuous software updates and high-performance computing are required
The Snapdragon Ride Flex SoC handles both assisted driving and cockpit functions, including entertainment.
Previously those functions were handled on different chips, and bringing them together can help bring down costs.
The car will use the “Unreal Engine” 3-D creation tool from Epic Games, the maker of the “Fortnite” series of games.
It aims to achieve the world’s highest-level AD/ADAS by combining Sony’s sensor technology, Honda’s safety technology, and many intelligent technologies.
It provides level 3 autonomous driving optimized for specific conditions, as well as driving assistance features such as level 2+ autonomy for urban and other wide range of conditions.
It is equipped with a total of 45 cameras and sensors inside and outside the vehicle, together with 800 TOPS of maximum computing power for ECU
It will utilize SoCs from Snapdragon Digital Chassis, a comprehensive solution that delivers customizable, safe and secure mobility experiences.
By Enhancing the value of mobility space, it will expand it into entertainment and emotional space, by seamlessly integrating real and virtual worlds.