Unlike standard assistants like Hey Mercedes, Eporo introduces a dual presence. It starts with a small bird figure placed on the dashboard, which connects to a phone app displaying an animated bird on the car’s screen. The digital bird blinks, moves its beak, and talks naturally using generative AI. It gives traffic tips, weather updates, and local suggestions using humanlike speech.

The uniqueness lies in the emotional connection. Drivers feel like they are interacting with a real companion, not just a voice assistant. Nissan also made Eporo customizable. Drivers in Japan can select from themed personalities like Samurai Eporo or Uncle Eporo, each with its own voice tone. They can even create new avatars with AI using uploaded photos, turning every ride into a personalized experience.

Nissan’s second reveal, Diorama Navi, captures the imagination with a physical twist. Installed at the back of a self-driving car, the system displays a tiny model city. Small glowing cars move around this 3D map in real time, showing the vehicle’s current location. This physical navigation display brings a new kind of tangibility to GPS.

Alongside this, Nissan brought back old school charm with a retro style infotainment system. It features knobs and buttons, not just touchscreens, aiming to give drivers the kind of physical connection with the car that many feel is missing in today’s digital-heavy cabins.

These playful and human centered tech features signal Nissan’s commitment to designing cars that are emotionally engaging, not just technically advanced.