Honda, Sony To Evolve As Software-oriented Mobility Tech Company
Summary
Since the last few years, the global automotive industry has undergone a massive transformation, and technology has been the front runner in the race. Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic alliance in the mobility field on March 4, 2022. Based on a common principle both Sony and Honda hold to contribute to and lead the evolution of mobility, SHM has defined its high value-added EV concept as the 3As - Autonomy, Augmentation, and Affinity. Planned hardware includes a high-performance system on a chip (SoCs) with total processing power exceeding 800 Tera Operations Per Second. Alongside, a new Human-Machine Interface (HMI) will also be introduced, providing a personalised in-car experience through cloud-service connectivity, realising entertainment beyond driving.