CES 2017, Las Vegas:Hyundai revealed a scooter concept at CES to be used with the Ioniq Electric. The electric-powered scooter is stored inside the front door of the car and is charged when stored.
It’s aimed at getting people to and from their cars on the first and last mile of their journeys, although at this stage it is only a concept rather than a full production accessory for the Ioniq.
While last year’s demonstration was very much a starting point for car manufacturers to work with, this year we showcase a complete digital cockpit solution from silicon to pixel. This is important for everyone who is interested in user experience differentiation, time to market and productivity. We already run a couple of customer projects where this software stack is in use.
This year we are using the latest cutting-edge automotive hardware from NVIDIA, the DRIVE CX2 digital cockpit computer. It runs PELUX, our state of the art GENIVI/Linux software platform providing architecture and process blueprints for next generation infotainment systems. On top of PELUX, we use Qt Automotive Suite, the comprehensive application development kit featuring our Neptune reference UX, blending rich and fluid 2D with photorealistic 3D content. Finally, we pre-integrated the HERE Auto SDK, a full featured navigation solution for the connected car, that allows seamless customization of the in-car navigation experience.
Having these major building blocks of a modern software stack readily available is one of the big benefits. Together PELUX, Qt Automotive Suite and HERE Auto enable car manufacturers to bring their design ideas to the road faster, and keep the UX fresh and up-to-date throughout the lifetime of the car and across markets – ultimately connecting the consumers to the car brands.
Using the latest HERE Auto SDK, we’ve included new experiences such as dynamic routing, periscope view and a more integrated cluster to head-unit experience. This demonstration puts in real world scenarios such as that first time journey in a new city where you need additional instructions or your everyday route that you never set because you know the way.
You can get in your car and start driving, the vehicle recognises times and routes you’ve done before.
The use of a single computer to power the digital cockpit is a trend that the entire industry is working towards, moving away from the traditional solution of having various ECUs to power multiple screens and functions. And if you look towards the future, the trend will continue, with more ADAS features also integrated into that one computer.
We need to be sure that car manufacturers are not locked into one hardware architecture and that choice is available when they are selecting their suppliers, be it Intel, NVIDIA, or other silicon vendors. That is why our underlying technologies, PELUX and the Qt Automotive Suite, are cross-platform, so ensure that automakers are given this freedom. What Pelagicore brings to the table in addition to this, is hardware enablement and optimization for each specific processor, shaping tomorrow’s infotainment systems from silicon to pixel.
Another change since last year’s CES is the fact that Pelagicore is now a part of automotive software power house Luxoft, and the opportunities for Pelagicore to create bigger and more ambitious projects have become a lot greater. We used to be known as the industry experts, as thought-leaders for HMI (Human Machine Interface), while being a relatively small company. Now, as part of Luxoft, we add global reach and we can deal with many more large-scale production projects.
To see Pelagicore’s demonstration, visit HERE at CES 2017 Central Plaza, booth #CP-2.
Reblogged from HERE 360
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2017: CES – Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), a collaborative open source project developing a Linux-based, open platform for the connected car, today announced that Daimler is joining The Linux Foundation and Automotive Grade Linux.
Daimler is the tenth automaker to join AGL and will actively contribute to developing the Unified Code Base (UCB), AGL’s connected car platform. The third version of the UCB was recently released and is on display at CES 2017 in the AGL Demo Suite at the Bellagio Hotel.
“Automakers are becoming software companies, and just like in the tech industry, they are realizing that open source is the way forward,” said Dan Cauchy, Executive Director of Automotive Grade Linux. “We are excited to welcome our first major German automaker to AGL. Daimler’s expertise in developing intuitive, high-end technology will help us ensure that the AGL infotainment platform is user-friendly and can be customized to meet the diverse needs of drivers.”
Automotive Grade Linux members are working together to create a shared platform that can serve as the de facto industry standard. Adopting an open platform across the industry enables automakers and suppliers to share and reuse the same code base, which will reduce development costs, decrease time-to-market for new products and reduce fragmentation across the industry.
About Daimler AG
With its Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Vans, Daimler Buses and Daimler Financial Services divisions, Daimler AG is one of the largest producers of premium cars and the largest globally operative manufacturer of commercial vehicles. As an automotive pioneer, Daimler continues to shape the future of mobility today: the company applies innovative and green technologies to produce safe and superior vehicles which fascinate and delight customers. Daimler invests continually in the development of alternative powertrains – from hybrid vehicles to all-electric vehicles with battery or fuel cell – with the goal of making emission-free driving possible in the long term. Furthermore, the company follows a consistent path towards accident-free driving and intelligent connectivity all the way to autonomous driving.
About Automotive Grade Linux (AGL)
Automotive Grade Linux is a collaborative open source project that is bringing together automakers, suppliers and technologies to accelerate the development and adoption of a fully open software stack for the connected car. With Linux at its core, AGL is developing an open platform from the ground up that can serve as the de facto industry standard to enable rapid development of new features and technologies. Although initially focused on In-Vehicle-Infotainment (IVI), AGL is the only organization planning to address all software in the vehicle, including instrument cluster, heads up display, telematics, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving. The AGL platform is available to all, and anyone can participate in its development. Learn more at: https://www.automotivelinux.org/
Automotive Grade Linux is a Collaborative Project at The Linux Foundation. Linux Foundation Collaborative Projects are independently funded software projects that harness the power of collaborative development to fuel innovation across industries and ecosystems.
The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see our trademark usage page: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/trademark-usage. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
Source: The Linux Foundation
CES – LAS VEGAS – January 4, 2017 – HARMAN International (NYSE: HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, and WayRay, a Switzerland headquartered pioneer in Holographic Augmented Reality displays, announced a collaboration to develop a wide view angle full windshield heads-up display proof of concept for the automotive market. WayRay, a pioneer of holographic AR displays for the auto industry, specializes in innovative use of holographic optical elements that enable an augmented reality (AR) projection system that is significantly more compact than traditional mirror and lens based projection technology and allows for high-resolution projection in direct line of sight of the driver particularly for ADAS applications such as augmented navigation.
Outputs from this collaboration can be fully-integrated into HARMAN’s end-to-end automotive connected car platforms that make the autonomous driving experience intelligent, safe and intuitive. HARMAN’s end-to-end compute platform leveraging the HARMAN LIVS suite of integrated technologies (Life-Enhancing Intelligent Vehicle Solutions), will transform the driving experience making it more powerful, productive and protected.
WayRay technologies allow the widescreen to be a new medium for information. An augmented reality solution, it is the first solution to use true holographic technology and deliver contextually relevant information to drivers and provide engaging entertainment for passengers simultaneously.
“HARMAN’s collaboration with WayRay is another example of our relentless drive to deliver seamless, integrated, connected and safer experiences in the car,” said Phil Eyler, president HARMAN Connected Car. “As the leader in the connected car space, HARMAN is committed to driving innovation across the industry to deliver on the needs of automakers and their drivers and passengers.”
“Holographic displays offer the opportunity to make self-driving vehicles safer and more reassuring for passengers,” said, Vitaly Ponomarev, CEO and Founder, WayRay. “By providing visualizations of what is happening around the car, how it’s riding and relevant POIs along your route, passengers are kept fully informed about the drive, even if they’re not actually driving.”
ABOUT HARMAN
HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and connected services. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. The Company’s software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia and reported sales of $7.0 billion during the 12 months ended September 30, 2016. The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.
ABOUT WAYRAY
WayRay is a global company based in Switzerland, with its own R&D center and prototyping laboratory. It specializes in development and production of transparent holographic displays based on HOE (holographic optical elements) and commercialization of this technology for consumer electronics and b2b markets.
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4, 2017 – Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motor Company are forming SmartDeviceLink Consortium, a nonprofit organization working to manage an open source software platform with the goal of giving consumers more choice in how they connect and control their smartphone apps on the road.
Mazda Motor Corporation, PSA Group, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI) and Suzuki Motor Corporation are the first automaker members of the consortium. Elektrobit, Luxoft, and Xevo join as the first supplier members. Harman, Panasonic, Pioneer and QNX have signed Letters of Intent to join.
SmartDeviceLink provides consumers easy access to smartphone apps using voice commands and in-vehicle displays. Adopting the open source platform gives automakers and suppliers a uniform standard with which to integrate apps. Developers benefit because they can focus on creating the best experience for customers by integrating one linking solution for use by all participating automakers.
“Encouraging innovation is at the center of Ford’s decision to create SmartDeviceLink, and this consortium is a major step toward that goal,” said Doug VanDagens, global director, Ford Connected Vehicle and Services, and a board member of the consortium. “Consumers will win with new, innovative app experiences from increased collaboration and developer engagement.”
Shigeki Tomoyama, president of Toyota’s Connected Company said, “Connectivity between smartphones and the vehicle interface is one of the most important connected services. Using SmartDeviceLink, we can provide this service to our customers in a safe and secure manner. We are excited to collaborate with many auto manufacturers and suppliers who share our view.”
SmartDeviceLink enables smartphone app developers to seamlessly integrate their app functions with in-vehicle technology such as the vehicle display screen, steering wheel controls and voice recognition. With this new level of integration, drivers enjoy their favorite apps on the road in an enhanced, user-friendly way.
Consumers also benefit because developers and automakers working together will contribute improvements to the open source code – increasing the quality and security of the software.
Industry-wide adoption of SmartDeviceLink is expected to give app developers broad scale as their innovations could be applied to millions of vehicles worldwide.
Participating companies and suppliers will be able to deliver user experiences that meet their individual standards while retaining control over how much access apps have to vehicle data.
SmartDeviceLink technology is based on Ford’s contribution of its AppLink™ software to the open source community in 2013. Ford AppLink software is currently available on more than 5 million vehicles globally.
Toyota plans to commercialize a telematics system using SDL around 2018.
Popular apps such as Pandora, Spotify, iHeartRadio, AccuWeather and others are already available to Ford AppLink users.
Livio will manage the open source project and provide guidance to the SmartDeviceLink Consortium and its members. Visit SDL for more information or to apply to the consortium.
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 203,000 employees and 62 plants worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing, manufacturing, marketing and servicing a full line of Ford cars, trucks and SUVs, as well as Lincoln luxury vehicles. To expand its business model, Ford is aggressively pursuing emerging opportunities with investments in electrification, autonomy and mobility. Ford provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products and services, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
Toyota (NYSE:TM), the world’s top automaker and creator of the Prius and the Mirai fuel cell vehicle, is committed to advancing mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands. Over the past 50 years, we’ve produced more than 30 million cars and trucks in North America, where we operate 14 manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ more than 44,000 people (more than 34,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (1,500 in the U.S.) sold more than 2.8 million cars and trucks (nearly 2.5 million in the U.S.) in 2015 – and about 80 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the past 20 years are still on the road today.For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.
Livio began as a consumer electronics startup out of the Metro Detroit area in 2008 and later pivoted into mobile software and web technologies. As an emerging leader in automotive connectivity, Livio was acquired by Ford in 2013. Livio is the project maintainer of SmartDeviceLink and an active contributor to software projects within the Ford Research & Advanced Engineering organization. For more information about Livio, visit www.livio.io
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Faraday Future(FF) is a US-based, Chinese-backed global company focused on the development of intelligent electric vehicles and mobility solutions. Faraday Future was established in 2014 and is currently based in Gardena, California. Since its inception in 2014, the company has grown to 750 employees globally.Their financial partners are LeEco, a Chinese tech giant, led by Jia Yueting.
Faraday Future is named for one of the founding principles of electric motor technology known as Faraday’s Law.Faraday’s Law is in turn named after English scientist Michael Faraday who discovered electromagnetic induction.
The company debuted its first concept vehicle, the single-seat FFZERO1, at the January 2016 Consumer Electronics Show and plans to manufacture other vehicle designs in the near future, although representatives from the company are unable to confirm a timeline.
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