Since Samsung’s acquisition of HARMAN less than two years ago, the two companies have worked closely to create and implement connective technologies that align with what consumers want today – and in the future. As technology grows ever more capable, it’s producing new use cases, new benefits – new lifestyles – that are set to shape the way we live and work. In the run up to CES 2019, we decided to take a close look at the significant trends HARMAN and Samsung are harnessing to make life more connected, entertaining, personalized and productive.
TREND 1: DIGITIZING THE MODERN AUTOMOBILE THROUGH PERSONALIZATION
As the automotive industry has touted, the race to get self-driving cars on the road is overcrowded and continues to intensify. Today, all major automakers are working collaboratively with a range of technology companies to develop and test their vision of the connected vehicle, which will inform the future of the autonomous car. HARMAN’s deep roots in the automotive industry as a leading provider of infotainment, telematics, navigation, multimedia, safety, security and over-the-air update capabilities, coupled with Samsung’s scale, global platform and consumer electronics prowess makes us an ideal partner for automotive OEMs who are aiming to accelerate the connected car movement.
Digital CockPit
Through multiple display screens, enhanced infotainment, high speed 5G connectivity, and artificial intelligence, HARMAN and Samsung’s bleeding-edge solutions are driving the future of automotive today. Our Digital Cockpit disrupts the norm by securely delivering greater productivity and personalization, with countless apps and enterprise services connecting the car, to the Internet of Things. With advanced features, like programmable knobs and beautiful Samsung-produced displays, users can intuitively customize their media, navigation, climate control and more. Bringing together HARMAN’s sophisticated sound solutions and branded audio systems, the Digital Cockpit delivers a more personalized and entertaining in-car experience that’s seamlessly connected to the passengers’ digital life. Perhaps even more impressively? Advancements like the Digital Cockpit set the stage for an entire new chapter in automotive technology.
HARMAN and Samsung also announced the development of the industry’s first 5G-ready automotive solution, also known as the Telematics Control Unit (TCU). The TCU is the foundation of the connected car, linking external networks to onboard electronics systems in consumers’ vehicle. With 5G, the TCU can process data up to 100 times faster than 4G LTE securely and reliably, and it can support vehicle-to-everything communications, laying the groundwork for autonomous driving.
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SOURCE: HARMAN
