Sony reveals Vision-S electric car at CES

Sony has revealed a concept car at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The car is meant to showcase the company’s capabilities in electronics, particularly the sensors that make up much of the active safety features of a modern vehicle. The electric vehicle is a full-size sedan measuring 4895mm long x 1900mm wide. It’s powered by two 200kW motors, good for a 4.8-second 0-100kph sprint and 240kph top speed. Here’s the news from Sony:

Sony’s efforts in the area of mobility – such as pursuing safety, reliability, comfort and entertainment – are being positioned as a new initiative, named “VISION-S.”  This prototype incorporates Sony’s imaging and sensing technologies, as well as on-board software regulated using Sony’s AI, telecommunication and cloud technologies, in order to continuously update and evolve its features.

A total of 33 sensors including CMOS image sensors and ToF sensors are embedded within the vehicle, in order to detect and recognize people and objects inside and outside the car, and provide highly advanced driving support. Sony’s “360 Reality Audio” provides a deep and immersive audio experience through speakers built into each seat to encapsulate passengers in sound. The front seats face a panoramic screen on which rich and diverse content can be enjoyed through an intuitive user interface. Sony will continue to combine its advanced technologies to deliver greater safety and reliability, while also striving to inspire new emotion through revolutionary in-car entertainment experiences.