The Honda Research Institute (HRI) was established as a place for research to tackle solving human problems through innovative technology, beyond the framework of mechanical engineering for automobiles, motorcycles and so on, which has been the traditional business domain of the Honda Group. Outside of Japan, HRI also has sister institutes in Germany and the United States. Providing a collaborative research environment together with universities and other academic partners in Japan and abroad, HRI is engaged in frontier research, including exploring new technological fields, with a focus on next-generation AI.