Honda Electro Gyrocator Recognized as IEEE Milestone
March 01 2017 - 11:34PM
JCN Newswire (English)
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that the Honda Electro
Gyrocator, commercialized in 1981 as the world's first(1) map-based
automotive navigation system, has been honored as an IEEE
Milestone.
A commemoration ceremony was held today at the global headquarters
of Honda in Aoyama, Tokyo at 11:00 am and the milestone plaque was
presented by IEEE President Karen Bartleson.
The U.S.-based IEEE, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers, is the world's largest non-profit organization of
technical professionals in the areas of electrical, electronics,
information and communications. With over 420,000 members in more
than 190 countries, IEEE is the trusted voice on a wide variety of
areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and
telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and
consumer electronics. With the IEEE Milestones program, IEEE honors
historic achievements of groundbreaking innovations in the areas of
electrical, electronics, information and communications
technologies, which are at least 25 years old and have made a
significant contribution to the advancement of society and
industry. Since the start of the program in 1983, IEEE has honored
174 milestones(2) in the world before February 2017.
Honda became the first(1) company in the auto industry to be
honored by this program, which recognizes that the development of
the Honda Electro Gyrocator triggered the global popularization of
map-based automotive navigation systems and contributed to the
establishment of a global standard for the navigation system.
(1) Honda internal research
(2) Key IEEE Milestones recognized in the past
- Tokaido Shinkansen (Bullet Train) (2000, Central Japan Railway
Company)
- Kurobe River No. 4 Hydropower Plant (2010, Kansai Electric Power
Co., Inc.)
- Apollo Lunar Module (2011, Northrop Grumman Corporation)
About the Honda Electro Gyrocator
The Honda Electro Gyrocator, commercialized in 1981, was the
world's first map-based automotive navigation system. Honda adopted
a direction sensor which was developed as a result of the world's
first(1) practical application of gas-rate gyro sensor for
automobiles. The gas-rate gyro sensor detects the direction the
vehicle is moving. The combination of this direction sensor,
driving distance sensor, microcomputer and other technologies
enabled it to detect direction and the distance of the movement,
which were used to calculate the current position of the vehicle.
By indicating the current location, direction and driving
trajectory of the vehicle on a cathode-ray tube (CRT) display where
the user placed the map film, it was made easier for the driver to
select which path to take.
About Honda
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE:7267/NYSE:HMC/LSE:HNDA) is one of the
leading manufacturers of automobiles and power products and the
largest manufacture of motorcycles in the world. Honda has always
sought to provide genuine satisfaction to people worldwide. The
result is more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 30 countries
worldwide, producing a wide range of products, including
motorcycles, ATVs, generators, marine engines, lawn and garden
equipment and automobiles that bring the company into contact with
over 19 million customers annually. For more information, please
visit http://world.honda.com.
Source: Honda
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