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Helm.ai and Honda Motor Co. Agree to Multi-Year ADAS Joint Development for Mass Production Consumer Vehicles
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., August 20, 2025--Helm.ai, a leading provider of autonomous driving AI software, today announced a multi-year joint development agreement with Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Through this collaboration, the two companies will accelerate the development of Honda’s next-generation self-driving capabilities, including its Navigate on Autopilot (NOA) platform.
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