ITS World Congress 2026 Gangneung Beyond Mobility, Connected World

  • October 19-23, 2026
  • Gangneung Olympic Park, Korea

About ITS World Congress

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The ITS World Congress is an annual global conference jointly held through collaboration by organizations from Europe, North America, and Asia involved in intelligent transport systems (ITS). Comprised of symposiums, exhibitions, showcases, and other programs, this event brings together representatives from industry, government, and academia across various countries to exchange information from a broad range of perspectives, including technology development, policies, and market trends. It aims to address traffic problems and create business opportunities through the widespread adoption of ITS.

The theme of the event in FY2026 held in South Korea was “Beyond Mobility, Connected World.” Honda R&D Co., Ltd. exhibited our latest research achievements in the Honda booth.

Honda’s Safety/Environmental Initiatives

Honda’s Safety/Environmental Initiatives

Exhibition Overview

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SAFETY Zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles

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Next-Generation ADAS(Driver Assistance Technology Centered on Route Guidance)​

Honda is developing next-generation ADAS technology based on an E2E architecture in which AI seamlessly handles everything from environmental perception and decision-making to vehicle control. It provides advanced driver assistance in a wide range of scenarios, from surface roads to expressways. Honda plans to deploy this technology broadly across its core models.

Next-Generation ADAS(Driver Assistance Technology Centered on Route Guidance)​

02

CI* Driving Assistance That Predicts Risks to Encourage Safe Behavior ​​

This driving assistance technology uses AI to predict accident risks from front and rear camera images and estimates the driver's cognitive state and other high-risk states with a rear in-cabin camera. By identifying the possibility of accidents early and in an integrated manner, it encourages safe behavior and prevents accidents before they occur.
*CI:Cooperative Intelligence

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CI

03

Safe and Sound Network Technology​

By digitally consolidating the status and characteristics of all road users—including pedestrians, motorcycles, and automobiles—via communication networks, this system comprehensively evaluates risk. Interactive AI feedback fosters understanding of potential hazards, enabling users to proactively avoid risks roughly 10 seconds in advance.

Safe and Sound Network

04

Cabinet Office SIP Phase 3 Tsukuba Large-Scale Demonstration (September - December 2025)

This is a demonstration video of the Safety and Peace of Mind Network under the Cabinet Office's SIP Phase 3, conducted in December 2025. Currently, we are accelerating industry and public-private discussions toward early social implementation testing in 2027.

Tsukuba

05

Multi-Agent Simulation Technology to Reproduce and Evaluate Interactions Between People and Vehicles​

This technology models the underlying principles of driving behavior from countries around the world, including the ASEAN region. It represents each traffic participant as an autonomous agent equipped with models for perception, decision-making, and vehicle control, faithfully recreating their behaviors within a virtual environment.
By entering this virtual space through a simulator, users can recreate complex accident scenarios and evaluate the effectiveness of driver assistance systems in high-risk situations that cannot safely be tested on public roads.

Multi-Agent Simulation Technology

06

Multi-Agent Evaluation Environment for a Safety Support System for Reducing Motorcycle Accidents​

We have established a validation environment that connects real-world safety assistance systems directly to a multi-agent traffic simulator without requiring any modifications to the safety systems, enabling evaluation through hands-on driving within the virtual space.

Multi-Agent Evaluation Environment

07

Safety Technology Demonstration in Wako City, Saitama Prefecture​

A technical demonstration of a Safety and Security Network (including automated driving integration) and CI Driving Support will be conducted under everyday conditions in FY2026–FY2027, involving a total of 300 participants from Honda, Wako City Hall, and local stakeholders. The project will evaluate their effectiveness and social acceptance toward social implementation in the 2020s.

Safety Technology Demonstration in Wako City

08

Utilization of Vehicle Data Towards Zero Traffic Accident Fatalities​

This technology analyzes driving data collected from mass-production vehicles equipped with connected services to estimate road surface degradation. Without the need for specialized equipment or manual labor, it enables smart, low-cost road management with timely and comprehensive coverage, supporting sustainable infrastructure maintenance.

Utilization of Vehicle Data Towards Zero Traffic Accident Fatalities​

ENVIRONMENT Carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities

09

Honda WN7

Honda has developed its first electric naked motorcycle, the Honda WN7. Based on the concept of “Be the Wind,” the WN7 refines the fundamental elements of motorcycle performance, namely running, turning, and stopping, while seamlessly fusing them with the quietness that is unique to electric motorcycles. It also features a refined functional design together with the convenience of both CCS2 fast charging and home charging.

WN7

10

Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer Technology

Honda is developing Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer technology to reduce EV charging and driving range constraints. By improving the convenience of electrified mobility and supporting greater utilization of renewable energy, we aim to advance both freedom of mobility and a carbon-neutral society.

Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer Technology

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