{"id":104523,"date":"2016-03-08T08:30:11","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T13:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=104523"},"modified":"2016-03-08T08:30:11","modified_gmt":"2016-03-08T13:30:11","slug":"new-technology-simplifies-use-of-connected-devices-by-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2016\/03\/new-technology-simplifies-use-of-connected-devices-by-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"New Technology Simplifies Use of Connected Devices by Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nuance's Dragon Drive technology will make it easier for cars and connected devices to be used by drivers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Automakers are constantly telling us that their next generation of vehicles are going to talk to each other, talk to the road and talk to us. That\u2019s a lot of chatter. However, talking to the car is likely to be the simplest and most efficient way to merge transportation with the \u201cInternet of Things.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nuance Communications Inc., a leading provider developer of voice recognition technology and applications used in passenger cars, is testing out new systems that will make it easier for automakers to offer services that will easier for motorists to speak with a wider network of smart devices and other kinds of consumer electronics while traveling in a vehicle.<\/p>\n

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Luxury News!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cOur cars and consumer electronics are increasingly connected, and now we\u2019re seeing an ecosystem emerge where they are becoming connected to each other,\u201d said Bob Schassler, executive vice president and general manager, Nuance Mobile.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut consumer experience is key to adoption and growth, which is why voice will serve as the primary interface. Voice allows automakers to channel a powerful degree of connectivity and intelligence into a few simple words and phrases for consumers,\u201d\u00a0he said.<\/p>\n

Nuance is best known for its \u201cDragon\u201d software shown on infomercials where a woman talks into a headset and her words are then \u201ctyped\u201d onto the screen. While the example is an oversimplification of what the company does, primarily in the medical field, it is the basis for its ideas for drivers.<\/p>\n

(Apple fuels speculative automotive fire with building lease. For more, <\/em><\/strong>Click Here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Carmakers such as Ford, BMW, Toyota and Daimler, already use Nuance\u2019s Dragon Drive technology. Automakers and tier one suppliers that are developing connections to the wider “Internet of\u00a0Things” will now be able to in the Nuance Mix platform, which the Nuance is now beginning to make available.<\/p>\n

The number of connected devices is continuing to expand and Strategy Analytics estimates there will be more than 30 billion connected devices by 2020, nearly three times the total in 2014.<\/p>\n

In addition, more than 20% of the cars on the road will be connected \u2013 an estimated 250 million intelligent cars, making it critical for automakers to deliver safer, smarter interaction with an expanding array of apps and services that will connect to more and more \u201cthings,\u201d according to Statista.<\/p>\n

(Google gets major endorsement from NHTSA. <\/em><\/strong>Click Here<\/a><\/span><\/strong> for the latest.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dragon Drive\u2019s platform allows automakers to create voice-enabled apps and services that let drivers speak to connect with smart devices and systems from behind the wheel, according to the company.<\/p>\n

Schassler said drivers also can turn on lights or activate a home entertainment system \u2013 the possibilities are endless. “But automakers also need the ability to quickly and easily customize a consistent voice experience on companion apps running on smart devices that connect to the car \u2013 creating a meaningful two-way engagement,” he said.<\/p>\n

With Nuance Mix, automakers have the control and flexibility necessary to extend natural language, voice recognition and text-to-speech \u2013 all fully optimized together \u2013 to wearables and consumer electronics. As a result, people can to talk to these devices to control functions in the car, like turning on the heat, or checking the fuel or charge level.<\/p>\n

(Google on a hiring spree for automotive program. For more, <\/em><\/strong>Click Here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dragon Drive and Nuance Mix are both platform agnostic, giving automakers the freedom to create, develop and deploy deeply integrated and customized voice interfaces without boundaries, he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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