Advanced Technology

• Smart Shell #1
• Haptics Technology：Stereohaptic Vibration Seat
• Moveable My Room
• Smart Switch
• Swivel Mechanism

Smart Shell#1

As autonomous driving technology continues to advance, we anticipate that time spent in transit will increasingly become a form of "in-between time," leading to a diversification in how individuals spend their time within the vehicle cabin.Our goal is to enhance the quality of in-vehicle experiences by offering immersive experience in personalized environment. By engaging all five senses and integrating hardware and software, we aim to elevate the experience through cross-modal.

・Shell unit structure to realize personalized environment
・Equip the device to stimulate sensory organs

・Contents（Picture+Sound+Scent+Vibration）
　By synchronizing functions with the content, we stimulate the occupants' five senses in a cross-modal manner, creating an immersive in-cabin experience.

Haptics Technology：Stereohaptic Vibration Seat

This product utilizes multiple vibration actuators embedded in the backrest and seat. By controlling them individually to create three-dimensional vibration effects, it enhances the sense of presence of objects in sync with content, delivering a highly immersive experience.
This enables users to recognize the position of objects through vibration alone, allowing for intuitive and easily understandable information delivery. Currently, research and development is underway with a focus on enhancing the quality of in-cabin experiences, with the aim of creating new user experiences in mobility spaces.

Vibration control technology
Based on three-dimensional vibration technology developed by Tohoku University, this system has been integrated into the seat through joint research.
・A technology that applies multiple vibration stimuli to the body and controls how they are perceived, creating the sensation that vibration sources exist at specific directions and distances
・Generates the feeling of objects or characters moving around the body, delivering a heightened sense of realism
・Optimizes the placement and control of vibrations according to the user's seating posture

Source: Tohoku University, Konyo Laboratory

Moveable My Room

“Moveable My Room” is based on the concept of “My room that is Moveable yet giving you personal living space", aiming to realize a space where you can behave in the same way as normal life, and a space where you can move individually . From the image of "the interior of a car is narrow and cramped!", it is reborn as a wide and luxurious space that does not seem to be a passenger compartment by mounting a stretchable seat on the wall slide and sliding door.

As a space that can coexist with your home and increase the value of your life, we envisioned it as a "living room + α (joy)", a space that can be enjoyed by a large number of people such as family and friends, and a comfortable and comfortable space that is uniquely yours. You can enjoy the space in each situation.
We are also proceeding with development that envisions a future in which autonomous driving progresses and the space inside the vehicle can be used more freely.

Smart Switch

As vehicles become increasingly multifunctional in the future, the number of operational tasks required of occupants is expected to rise accordingly. To reduce the burden on users, there is a growing need to minimize reliance on physical switches.
Conventional seat switches are typically located on the lower side of the seat cushion and require manual operation without direct visual confirmation. Occupants must reach for the switch and adjust the seat position from an unstable posture that differs from their normal driving position. As a result, even if the adjustment seems correct at the time, the seat may feel slightly misaligned once the occupant returns to their driving posture. To address these challenges, we are developing an interface that allows intuitive operation from a natural hand position while reducing the need for physical manipulation.

Many physical switches in cabin	Conventional operation of seat switches

By enabling the operation of multiple devices through a single interface, we aim to reduce the number of operational tasks required of occupants. Placing switches on the armrest allows for intuitive, hand-level access, significantly improving accessibility. Furthermore, assembling switches within the armrest enhances design flexibility, enabling more seamless and aesthetically integrated interior layouts.

Swivel Mechanism

As autonomous driving technology continues to evolve, the vehicle cabin is expected to become a space diversifying in how spend time within the vehicle cabin. In response to this shift, we identified the need for a device that can seamlessly transition between private space and interpersonal communication within the cabin. It led to the development of a seat rotation mechanism.
When the driver and passenger seats rotate inward, occupants can see each other's facial expressions, enhancing communication through non-verbal cues. Conversely, rotating outward allows occupants to remove others from their sight, creating a sense of personal space and offering a clearer view of the outside scenery—contributing to a more relaxed environment.
Our research has shown that a rotation angle of just 20 degrees inward or outward is sufficient to achieve these effects. We are currently advancing the development of a compact rotation mechanism capable of delivering this functionality.

Communication scene	Private scene

By utilizing the existing slide mechanism integrated into conventional seats, we have developed a space-efficient and lightweight rotation system.
Thickness ：50% reduction against other companies
Weight 　  ：The lightest model in Power mechanism
　　　　　   ※Based on our internal research, except for SLIDE mechanism