为了能与消费电子展（CES）上的移动主题相契合，丰田推出了新的concept-i概念车。该车采用先进的人工智能装备，可以学习驾驶者的驾驶风格甚至多媒体操作习惯，以便更好的服务用户。该车由丰田在加州纽波特比奇的丰田设计研究中心设计完成，惊艳的外观只是更先进平台的一部分。与绝大多数自动驾驶车型一样，Concept-i在设计上也完全以驾驶员为核心。一个命名为“Yui”的强大的人工智能系统能够连接驾驶员，逐步学习像驾驶模式，计划，频繁停车等动作。拥有一批先进的自动化技术的concept-i也能保证司机安全。这些系统包括视觉和触觉的刺激，无论是自动驾驶模式还是正常驾驶模式下都可监测驾驶员行为。车内操作系统搭载一套名为“visual representation”AI系统，这套系统并没有大面积使用液晶触控屏，而是氛围灯光、声音及触碰反馈等将信息传达给使用者。丰田没有透露该车动力系统细节，但可能是某种形式的电动动力传动系统，不过预计该车不会投产。
Toyota’s outrageous Concept-i is smarter than your average car
In keeping with the ongoing mobility theme found at CES, Toyota introduced its new Concept-i – an advanced, artificial intelligence-equipped vehicle that learns and grows with the driver. Designed by Toyota’s Calty Design Research center in Newport Beach, California, the outrageous looking exterior is only part of a much more advanced platform.
Like most autonomous vehicles, the Concept-i was designed around the driver. A powerful artificial intelligence system named "Yui" is able to connect the car to the person behind the wheel, gradually learning things like driving patterns, schedules, frequent stops, and more.
With a number of advanced automated technologies, the Concept-i is also able to ensure enhanced safety for the driver. Those systems include visual and haptic stimuli that monitor activity behind the wheel while both in autonomous and normal driving modes.
The advanced interface system is centered on the dash – but forgoes the typical touchscreen setup in place of something more simplistic. It begins with what Toyota calls a "visual representation" of the AI system that’s able to immediately communicate critical information to drivers and passengers alike.
The system uses light, sound, and even touch – yes, touch – to interact with those in the cabin. The lack of screens on the interior allows the Concept-i to provide information only where and when it is needed. Colored lights in the foot wells, for example, indicate whether the car is in normal or autonomous driving mode, while projectors warn of possible blind spots.
Toyota hasn’t said what will power the concept car – likely some form of an electric powertrain – though we don’t expect this concept to make its way to production. The Concept-i will be on display at CES 2017 in Vegas.