Renault showed off at the Paris Motor Show with its new personal assistant, the Augmented Editorial Experience, or AEX, which was developed as an A.I. that would help the driver and the other occupants of the car enjoy each trip to the fullest.

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When presenting the elaborate EZ-Ultimo concept. which completes the EZ trinity of concept cars, Renault Designer Laurens van den Acker said that "Renault is not a premium brand, evidently, but we are good at democratizing innovations."

We know that Renault is preparing to launch an all-electric compact SUV for the Chinese market, previewed by the K-ZE Concept, which was presented to journalists at the Paris Motor Show, which is part of their "Drive The Future" programme. This will also see the introduction of a Clio hybrid as well as plug-in hybrid versions of the Megane and the Captur.

But besides electrifying - or, for now, hybridizing - its range of cars, Renault also looks to bolster their offerings on the tech side. As such, the French manufacturer took the wraps off a new personal assistant for the driver that can make the time spent inside your future Renault more enjoyable by giving you a tailor-made multimedia experience. This goes hand-in-hand with new autonomous systems so that you won't have to worry about driving as well as keeping up with what the AEX has in store for you.

“With the advent of connected, autonomous vehicles, customers will expect more of their traveling time. Experimenting with Groupe Challenges, we imagine what tomorrow’s connected, personalized mobility experience could be”, Carlos Ghosn said. “Access to premium content delivered through unique onboard experiences for drivers and passengers will become key differentiators”. The system could be experienced by show-goers thanks to a full-size capsule where there are multiple large-scale screens that present four scenarios in a 222-degree projection.

In each of these scenarios, the driver can talk to the AEX assistant to keep up with the news, the weather forecast or to check his e-mails. In turn, the assistant can change the lighting in the car or the music being played in the speakers to adjust to the mood inside the vehicle. Basically, Renault wants the AEX system to make all passengers inside the autonomous Renaults of the future feel welcomed and to keep them amused and informed all the way to their destination.

Fittingly, the EZ-Ultimo luxurious rent-a-limo concept is placed right next to the augmented experience booth on the Renault stand. What this means, though, is that this system won't be ready in the near future as it's something that will come by the time cars are able to drive themselves safely, otherwise, it would make little sense to have a virtual A.I. that could potentially distract you from driving.

Further Reading

Read about the Renault EZ-Ultimo Concept.

Read about the Renault K-ZE Concept.

Read our full review on the 2018 Renault EZ-GO.