The third generation Honda CONNECT is officially launched

On March 22, Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. held an online conference for the third-generation Honda CONNECT system with the theme of "This Journey is Smarter". The third-generation Honda CONNECT system uses the industry-leading intelligent voice as the interactive interface, and realizes innovative features such as "AI Intelligent Assistant", "Daily Life Connection", "Remote Control", and "OTA Online Upgrade". It also fully upgrades advanced functions such as precise navigation and online entertainment to create a new smart travel experience for customers. The third-generation Honda CONNECT will be installed on Honda's new models starting in the second half of 2021.

In order to realize a unique and fun smart travel experience, Honda China is accelerating the technological upgrade in the fields of electrification and ICV. In the field of intelligent network technology and services, the Honda CONNECT system has become an important system platform that is indispensable for creating new mobility value for customers. In the future, Honda CONNECT will continue to upgrade with the vision of "more facets of connectivity", "more caring assistants" and "smarter growth", hoping to build cars into a trustworthy partner that grows together with customers.

The main functions of the third-generation Honda CONNCET are as follows (※The actual functions are subject to the specific model):

① Industry-leading AI smart assistant: redefining the relationship between people and cars

As the core highlight of the third-generation Honda CONNECT, the AI ​​smart assistant with powerful natural voice capabilities not only has a high degree of natural language understanding ability and quick response, which can realize natural and smooth dialogue between people and cars and provide high-quality experience; it can also provide personalized customization services such as free naming according to user preferences, and realize dialogue in multiple dialects, making the journey full of fun.

At the same time, the AI ​​smart assistant can also provide accurate smart navigation, information search and entertainment operation services based on powerful intelligent voice interaction functions; and can realize vehicle control such as air conditioning and opening and closing windows. The humanized interactive experience makes mobile travel safer, more convenient and comfortable.

[Personalized customization service]

② Daily life interconnection: seamless connection between mobile and life

While on the move, you can control smart home products at home at any time through the third-generation Honda CONNECT; at the same time, the Honda CONNECT system can also be used for online shopping, ordering takeout, and other operations, achieving seamless integration between mobility and daily life.

[In-car voice shopping]

Similarly, at home, you can use Tmall Genie paired with the third-generation Honda CONNECT to keep track of the vehicle status, understand the vehicle's mileage in real time, and remotely start the vehicle, turn on the air conditioner, and perform other operations. It is comfortable and convenient, creating a perfect system for interaction between "people, cars, and homes."

[ Remote control smart home ]

③ Remote control: achieving technological integration

Through the Honda CONNECT APP on the mobile phone, after binding the vehicle, you can use the mobile phone digital key to start the vehicle, confirm the vehicle and remotely control it. At the same time, you can authorize the mobile phone digital key to family and friends, so that they can control the vehicle at the same time and experience the convenience and joy brought by technology.

[Digital Key]

You can also check the status and location of the vehicle and quickly find the vehicle through your mobile phone, allowing you to confirm the parking location of the vehicle more quickly. At the same time, you can perform various remote controls on the vehicle, such as remote locking, unlocking, opening the trunk, turning the air conditioner on and off, etc., so you can control the vehicle status with one hand, which is safer and more convenient.

[ Remote Vehicle Control ]

④ OTA online upgrade: truly tailored for you

With the continuous iteration and evolution of Smart AI technology and the update of the Internet ecosystem, the system can achieve continuous upgrading and enhancement of functions through cloud services and OTA (Over The Air), such as adding customized voice functions, real-time updating of map data, providing more personalized exclusive services through in-depth learning of user behavior preferences, and constantly adding new applications and functions, etc., to provide customers with fresh experiences at all times, truly understand what you want, grow with you, and make the car an "exclusive partner" that exceeds customer expectations.

[OTA online upgrade]

As one of the core technologies in the field of intelligence, Honda released the first generation of Honda CONNECT system in 2015, and has since continuously promoted the upgrade of the system through cooperative innovation. In June 2019, Honda announced that it would cooperate with outstanding IT companies such as Alibaba AI Lab and iFlytek to jointly develop the third-generation Honda CONNECT. In June 2020, Honda and Neusoft Reach Automotive Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. jointly established Hainaxinsi Intelligent Driving Service Co., Ltd. to accelerate the upgrade of intelligent network technology and services based on Honda CONNECT. The third-generation Honda CONNECT released this time is the first achievement after the establishment of Hainaxinsi Intelligent Driving Service Co., Ltd.

In the future, Honda will continue to work with excellent partners to accelerate the upgrading of electrification and intelligent technologies, and continue to bring more and more fun products and services to Chinese consumers.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.