A concept vehicle that thinks

Jan. 13, 2017
Toyota's Concept-i adds true artificial intelligence to cars

Toyota’s new Concept-i, unveiled at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, features an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system nicknamed “Yui” to foster what the OEM calls a “driver-vehicle relationship.” In essence, the Concept-I is designed to grow with the driver, meaning the more one drives the vehicle, the smarter it gets.

Toyota believes is “approach” to creating connected vehicles equipped with intelligence leads to a future where drivers and vehicles “team up” to build a relationship that is “friendly and immersive.” Could the same philosophy be applied to commercial trucks? We’ll see. (All photos courtesy of Toyota)

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Sean Kilcarr | Editor in Chief

Sean Kilcarr is a former longtime FleetOwner senior editor who wrote for the publication from 2000 to 2018. He served as editor-in-chief from 2017 to 2018.

 

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