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Sony Semiconductor to use rFpro’s AV elevate simulation platform for camera sensor technologies
On October 7, rFpro announced that Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (Sony) will showcase its next-generation camera sensor technologies for ADAS and AV applications using its AV elevate simulation platform. Sony will use AV elevate to demonstrate the performance and capabilities of its technologies before any

Smart Eye, Sweden partners with Sony Semiconductor to enhance driver and occupant monitoring
On October 6, Smart Eye AB announced a collaboration with Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation to integrate Smart Eye’s interior sensing and biometric authentication software with Sony’s new IMX775 RGB-IR image sensor, enabling automakers to meet safety standards while providing secure access to digital services,
AWS, Qualcomm work with Sony Honda Mobility to accelerate AFEELA EV development
On September 10, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) announced new advancements in the development speed of SHM's upcoming electric vehicle AFEELA.
Through collaborative efforts, the companies are accelerating SHM’s ADAS development capabilities, harnessing AWS

Anyverse, Spain, and Sony partner on in-cabin automotive technology
On September 1, Anyverse announced a collaboration with Sony Depthsensing Solutions (Sony), a key player in automotive perception software and sensing hardware, to advance next-generation in-cabin automotive technology. Anyverse is now the synthetic data partner for the In-Cabin Monitoring Division of Sony.
As part o
Sony Semiconductor brings edge AI to U.S. smart city projects
On August 25, Sony Semiconductor Solutions announced that it showcased municipal deployments of its edge AI sensing technologies in Lakewood, Colorado, and a comprehensive traffic management pilot with City of San José, California at the ITS World Congress 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
In Lakewood, intelligent vision sen
SHM’s AFEELA 1 pre-production begins at Honda’s East Liberty Auto Plant
On July 30, Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) announced that pre-production trials of its AFEELA 1 are currently underway at its contract manufacturing partner Honda’s East Liberty Auto Plant.
During this phase, the team at the East Liberty Auto Plant verifies part compatibility, assembly precision, and paint quality to ensu

Sony-Honda Mobility direct sales plan brings California car dealer investigation
California law requires affiliated brands of established automakers to use franchises to sell and service vehicles.
Brian Maas, president of the California New Car Dealers Association, said the group will be looking into whether Sony-Honda is directly affiliated with Honda. As an affiliate, Maas said, Sony-Honda woul
AFEELA 1 on display in Los Angeles ahead of launch by end of 2025
On February 21, Sony Honda Mobility of America Inc. (SHMA) announced that the grand opening of AFEELA Studio at Westfield Century City will be on February 22.
For six months only, the AFEELA Studio at Westfield Century City is designed to provide visitors with live, immersive demonstrations by AFEELA experts, allowi

CES 2025: AUO, Taiwan to provide Micro LED Media Bar solution for Sony Honda Mobility’s AFEELA
On January 9, AUO announced that it is collaborating with Sony Honda Mobility to showcase the world’s first Micro LED Media Bar Solution mounted on the exterior of the AFEELA at CES 2025.
The new solution brings groundbreaking applications to human-machine engagement, and connects the cockpit to the world outside th

CES 2025: SPE’s RIDEVU service to feature IMAX Enhanced Films in Mercedes-Benz Vehicles
On January 7, Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), IMAX Corporation, Mercedes‑Benz, and DTS, Inc., a subsidiary of Xperi Inc., announced that RIDEVU, SPE’s in-car entertainment service, will make IMAX Enhanced content from Sony Pictures’ library readily available in vehicles, starting in Mercedes-Benz models with lates

Sony Honda Mobility partners with Crash Champions for AFEELA vehicle repair and maintenance services in U.S.
On January 7 at CES 2025, Sony Honda Mobility of America Inc. (SHMA) has announced a new partnership with Crash Champions, one of the largest founder-led operators of high-quality automotive collision repair centers in the U.S.
SHMA will partner with Crash Champions to provide comprehensive vehicle repair and mainten
CES 2025: Sony Honda Mobility to open AFEELA Studio & Delivery Hubs in Torrance and Fremont, California in H2 of 2025
On January 7, 2025, Sony Honda Mobility Inc. (SHM) announced at CES 2025 that it will open the AFEELA Studio & Delivery Hub, two new spaces where visitors can directly experience the AFEELA brand, in Torrance and Fremont, California, forecasted for the second half of 2025. These hubs will provide visitors with the op

CES 2025: HERE partners with Sony Honda Mobility on AFEELA EV
HERE Technologies (HERE) announced its partnership with Sony Honda Mobility Inc. (SHM) at CES 2025 to revolutionize mobility with the SHM electric vehicle (EV) brand, “AFEELA”. The partnership aims to create an intuitive and personalized mobility experience that goes beyond standard navigation.
SHM will leverage HERE

CES 2025: Sony Honda Mobility introduces AFEELA 1
On January 6, 2025, Sony Honda Mobility Inc. (SHM) announced the first model to be sold under the AFEELA brand at CES 2025 – AFEELA 1. AFEELA 1 is scheduled for U.S. production at an existing, state-of-art plant in Ohio with official sales in California anticipated in 2025 and deliveries anticipated in mid-2026. AFEE

Ansys, Sony Semiconductor Solutions collaborate on perception testing in autonomous vehicles
On December 19, Ansys announced it is collaborating with Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation to improve perception system validation in ADAS/AVs.
Leveraging both AVxcelerate Sensors and Sony's high dynamic range (HDR) Image Sensor Model, OEMs can test ADAS and AV functions, accounting for sensor behavior in dive
CES 2025: Sony Honda Mobility to exhibit latest EV model of AFEELA brand
On November 15, Sony Honda Mobility Inc. announced that it will be exhibiting at CES 2025 taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, from January 7, 2025.
The brand “AFEELA” is scheduled to launch its first mass-produced EV model in 2025, with deliveries expected to start in 2026. The booth at CES 2025 will showcase th
