In a stunning showcase of technological convergence, Sony Group (NYSE:SONY) presented a live demonstration of its electric Afeela car being driven on stage using a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller. This occurred during Sony’s pre-CES event, hosted by its COO, Izumi Kawanishi, who confirmed that this was a mere tech demo.
What Happened: On Monday, Sony and Honda (NYSE:HMC) shared further details about Afeela’s development during the CES pre-event. It was revealed that the electric vehicle shares more than just the PlayStation controller with the PS5. The Afeela is powered by Epic Games‘ Unreal Engine 5.3, which displays the vehicle’s 3D graphics and visuals on its ultrawide dashboard. Passengers can also access Sony’s vast entertainment library while charging on the road.
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The Unreal Engine also creates simulated environments for training Afeela’s ...