Honda has been at the forefront of this revolution, leveraging its expertise in engineering and manufacturing to develop cutting-edge technologies. Honda’s Cooperative Intelligence (CI) program is a testament to its commitment to innovation and its vision for the future of mobility. This program focuses on developing and deploying cutting-edge technologies that enhance safety, efficiency, and user experience.
Honda has already made significant progress in the research and development of CI. One of the key objectives is to realize a society wherein every individual can enjoy the freedom of mobility and access the associated benefits. To achieve that, Honda CI aims to ensure stress-free and collision-free movement of people and vehicles. A CI-based prototype has already been developed by Honda as a proof of concept. It’s a micro-mobility vehicle/robot being used for demonstrations in Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. How will IITs help? India’s premier technical and research institutes, the IITs have a large talent pool of excellent engineers and researchers. By partnering with the IITs, Honda is aiming to further advance its CI program. The Honda-IIT joint research initiative will focus on various aspects such as cultivation of cooperative behaviour and recognition of the surrounding environment. Cutting-edge AI technologies will be used in the research project.
The research program aims to develop new technologies for electric vehicles (EVs) and their charging infrastructure. The program will be led by a team of IIT professors and Honda associates. The program will involve IIT students in the planning, design, development, and testing of new technologies.
The Indian cities of Delhi and Mumbai are known for their chaotic and unstructured road systems. This presents a significant challenge for the testing of autonomous driving technologies. The Indian government is actively working to improve the road infrastructure in these cities. The government is also promoting the development of autonomous driving technologies.