Honda R&D of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. made its first appearance at CEATEC 2026. Exhibition content connecting people and technology under the theme of “Missing Piece” was made available, and future visions were proposed through collaboration with visitors.
At CEATEC 2026, Honda R&D introduced initiatives aimed at realizing the society of the future under the concept “Honda Innovation Lab - Missing Piece.” Part of the exhibition was made available on the exhibition website, which presented a future platform for co-creation through multiple demonstrations and explanatory panels.
As part of its efforts to achieve a society with zero traffic accidents, Honda explained safety technologies including the CI driving-assistance smartphone app and retrofit applications, emphasizing that they can be applied not only to vehicles but also to motorcycles and bicycles. The explanations focused on hazard prediction, notification methods and encouraging proactive safety behavior.
As an initiative to expand the possibilities of human capabilities, Honda exhibited and explained the Honda Avatar Robot, which allows users to operate an avatar robot remotely, and introduced the concept of maximizing the value of time and expanding capabilities. It explained that the combination of a multi-fingered hand and an AI support system can assist with on-site work.
As a platform for envisioning future possibilities together, Honda R&D provided a platform for sharing visions of the future with visitors and communicated the importance of linking technology with society. The event also conveyed words of thanks to visitors and its significance as a step toward social change through co-creation.