Japanese Automaker Nissan made a historic debut at the opening of Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 event in Las Vegas with a new tech concept that helps drivers “see the invisible” by merging both real and virtual worlds, creating the ultimate connected-car experience.
The new tech concept, Invisible-to-Visible or I2V, is a future technology created through Nissan Intelligent Mobility—the company’s vision for changing how cars are powered, driven and integrated into society.
I2V were demonstrated through an interactive, three-dimensional immersion experience at Nissan’s display.
According to Nissan, this new tech concept will support drivers by merging information from sensors outside and inside the vehicle with data from the cloud. This enables the system not only to track the vehicle’s immediate surroundings but also to anticipate what’s ahead—even showing what’s behind a building or around the corner. To make driving more enjoyable, guidance is given in an interactive, human-like way, such as through avatars that appear inside the car.
By tapping into the virtual world, I2V opens up endless possibilities for service and communication—making driving more convenient, comfortable and exciting.
The I2V is powered by Nissan’s Omni-Sensing technology, which acts as a hub gathering real-time data from the traffic environment and from the vehicle’s surroundings and interior.
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Nissan’s SAM (Seamless Autonomous Mobility) technology analyzes the road environment through relevant real-time information, and the ProPILOT semi-autonomous driver support system provides information about the car’s surroundings.
The technology maps a 360-degree virtual space around the car to provide information about things like road and intersection status, visibility, signage or nearby pedestrians. It can also monitor the people inside the vehicle by using interior sensors to better anticipate when they may need assistance with finding something or a coffee break to stay alert.
To add the excitement, I2V can also connect drivers and passengers to people in the Metaverse virtual world. This makes it possible for family, friends or others to appear inside the car as three-dimensional, augmented-reality avatars to provide company or assistance.