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Augmented Reality Car Navigation

20.01.2013

At the recent consumer electronics show in Las Vegas, a concept of a system was shown, the main functionality of which includes augmented reality navigation (a route arrow with necessary turns is projected onto the windshield of a car, warnings about a possible collision, etc.), access to its own the company's cloud platform that provides streaming audio and updates from social networks, the ability to integrate the system with mobile devices, an interface with the ability to personalize, etc.

You can control the system using gestures. For example, enable and disable navigation in the system, accept and reject incoming calls to the smartphone with a wave of the hand to the right and left, play music and adjust its volume, navigate through the menu.

The company's goal is to enable drivers to multitask without taking their eyes off the road, says Harman President Dinesh Paliwal. "When you're in the car, they tell you not to talk on the phone because it might not be safe, not to look, not to listen, and so on. We are looking for a way to let you do everything that you normally do, but in a safe way," he says .

The gesture-based technology itself was developed 10 years ago in Palo Alto, and some devices can recognize them, adds Dinesh Paliwal. "However, we are developing a language specifically for cars," he clarifies. In addition, the company is working on other technologies that are planned to be used in the system, including voice commands, as well as face recognition. For example, she will be able to determine whether the driver is tired, and on the basis of this offer him a break.

It is worth noting that other companies are also working on automotive systems with the ability to control multimedia and other functions using gestures. For example, Microsoft. However, Dinesh Paliwal is confident that his company will be the first to bring such a solution to the market. “We know this from our automotive customers who contact all of our competitors and say we are way ahead of them in gesture-based technology, safety features and more,” he said. Harman's president adds that the company works closely with engineers from car manufacturers such as Audi and Porsche to develop and listen to their ideas.

The main business of the company is the production of OEM audio and infotainment systems for cars. Among the company's clients are BMW, Toyota, Mersedez Benz, Volkswagen and others. Harman also produces consumer audio/video electronics (its largest brand in this segment is JBL) and audio equipment for professional use.

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