The vehicle proposes a way of driving that will totally change the user experience and is expected to be available by 2026.
The way of driving a vehicle that we know until now is changing towards ways unimaginable a while ago. One of the latest developments in this sense has to do with a launch by two giants of technology and the automotive sector that presented an electric car that is controlled with a PlayStation command.
This is AFEELA, a model that emerged from the union of Sony and Honda, and is expected to be available in just two years.
This technological advance includes artificial intelligence (AI) and promises to radically change the user experience.
What is the electric car that is controlled with a PlayStation command like?
The electric car that is controlled with a PlayStation command is a concept developed by Sony in collaboration with Honda, about which they have already been revealing information in recent years, and it is expected to be available in 2026.
The AFEELA will include artificial intelligence (AI) from Microsoft and users will also be able to experience this new form of driving virtually, through the game Gran Turismo 7.
The model was presented during CES 2024, when Izumi Kawanishi, director, president and chief operating officer of Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), surprised the public by driving the vehicle to the stage with a PlayStation 5 command. The concept developed by SHM It presented an initial version of the prototype for the first time a year earlier, at CES 2023, and now it would be polishing the final details to start its mass production.
AI in the electric car that is controlled with a PlayStation command
According to Kawanishi, the integration of AI could redefine the relationship between people and mobility, improving the user’s emotional experience.
This electric vehicle will incorporate advanced artificial intelligence (AI) applications not only in its driver assistance system (ADAS), but also in on-board entertainment, SHM reported.
Additionally, the partnership has revealed the use of Vision Transformer in the car’s environmental perception and the implementation of machine learning for route planning. Also highlighted is the collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies for the use of high-performance SoC (Systems on Chip) in the automobile.
Likewise, the alliance with Microsoft for the development of an AI entertainment system that improves the drivers’ experience. Even the driver accompaniment or assistance system will be similar to that of Copilot.
The electric car that is controlled with a PlayStation command bets on more entertainment
SHM has decided to bet more on in-flight entertainment and has promoted the incorporation of “themes” on the AFEELA screens, which are based on Sony franchises. Among these we can mention the movie Spiderman: Across the Universe and the video game Fortnite, from Epic Games.
The premise is to enrich the user experience by combining the entertainment industry with the automotive industry.
However, although DualSense handling has been demonstrated, it may not be a final feature due to regulatory issues. Despite this, the illusion of the gamer world remains intact as there is the real possibility of driving a car with a PlayStation command.