Honda's exhibits at CES 2018 revealed

Honda is set to reveal its new 3E (empower, experience, empathy) robotics concept at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2018 including a compact electric mobility concept and autonomous off-road vehicle.

The automaker says it will demonstrate a range of experimental technologies engineered for advanced mobility and to make people’s lives better. The concepts will put across a variety of functions and designs, including the advanced robotic concepts that demonstrate its vision of a society where robotics and AI can assist people in many situations, such as disaster recovery, recreation and learning from human interaction to become more helpful and empathetic.

As part of the 3E Robotics Concept, it will showcase:

3E-A18 – a companion robotics concept which shows compassion to humans with a variety of facial expressions.

3E-B18 – a chair-type mobility concept designed for casual use in indoor or outdoor spaces.

3E-C18 – a compact electric mobility concept with multi-functional cargo space.

3E-D18 – an autonomous off-road vehicle concept with AI designed to support people in a broad range of work activities.

Additionally Honda says it will also exhibit its mobile power pack world, which includes a portable, swappable battery pack for electric vehicles, and a recharging system for use at home, recreation or during a natural disaster. It will also display a battery exchanger concept that can store and charge mobile power packs.