At the heart of the Région Sud in France, a coalition of complementary companies (Incari Labs, L2concept, Mehari Club Cassis, and Sophia Antipolis) has formed to showcase the major advances made in automotive embedded technologies, particularly with artificial intelligence, at the VivaTech 2024.
Together, we will present our latest demonstrator there, a prototype that merges technological innovation and automotive tradition to redefine the mobility experience in the playful spirit of the French Riviera, with a focus on well-being and entertainment.
The HALF Quadricycle: Converging Advanced Technologies with Tradition
The HALF (Helpful-Affordable-Local-Fun) demonstrator, developed by by L2concept-FactoryUnit in Antibes, showcases a futuristic vehicle interior equipped with innovative technologies to enhance occupant interaction and engagement. The core of this system is an innovative steering wheel with an integrated smartphone at its center, a vertical central touchscreen on the dashboard, and a long display strip running across the dashboard to the base of the windshield.
Thanks to Incari Studio, our all-in-one HMI software development platform, every graphic animation, every function is intuitively integrated, allowing complete control over displays and equipment via a single user interface.
Bodywork and Design: EDEN – Homage to the Méhari
In collaboration with Mehari Club Cassis, the demonstrator incorporates body elements from the EDEN, the perfect 100% electric reinterpretation of the legendary Méhari, which marked French automotive history upon its launch in 1968.
To strengthen the connection with the region and add a touch of nostalgia, the front face and headlights are replaced by a dot matrix screen. This screen comes to life through embedded AI technologies, with headlights transforming into expressive eyes, changing expressions based on interactions with occupants and passersby. The quadricycle becomes a true travel companion, endearing and embodying the spirit of the region.
Future project of the Sophia Antipolis ecosystem: Artificial Intelligence at the wheel
The future of automotive experiences will invite transportation sector players to harness artificial intelligence capable of generating intelligible experiences for all and adaptive content in real-time, specifically responding to situations and occupant requests. This innovation promises to transform every journey into a unique and personalized experience, tailored to the needs and desires of each driver and passenger, making the region more accessible, safer, and enhancing the magic of the visited places.
With this demonstrator, we are not just following technological evolution; we are shaping it.
Join us at VivaTech from May 22 to 25, 2024, to discover what innovation means at the Sophia Antipolis campus, driving the iconic vehicles of the Méhari Club Cassis. Our booth, located in the SUD Region space Hall 1-B30, will be your window to the future of mobility imagined by the players in the Région Sud.
Contact us for more information or to arrange a personalized meeting during the show.
Incari, Alexander Grasse,
Incari Labs, Celso Albuquerque,
Alexander Grasse, Celso Albuquerque