The SC-1 Sociable Cart combines Yamaha’s autonomous driving technology and Sony’s entertainment imaging technology.
The two companies plan to launch Japanese domestic services using this model in fiscal 2019.
According to Yamaha, the SC-1 was developed solely for the purpose of providing a new mobility experience, and thus will not be made available for sale.
As well as images of the surroundings captured by cameras, the SC-1 can project a range of video and mixed reality images that suit its current location onto high-resolution displays installed on the vehicle interior and exterior.
In addition, the SC-1 applies AI analysis to data about the vehicle’s surroundings gathered by the image sensors, ultrasonic sensors, and LiDAR2 system, enabling display of travel assistance, as well as passenger-specific information about route guidance, store information, entertainment, news streaming, advertisements and more.
To date, Yamaha and Sony have collaborated on vehicle development through initiatives such as a prototype model based on electric golf cars (announced in 2016) and the New Concept Cart SC-1 concept model (announced in 2017).
