What’s New: Intel and Warner Bros.* demonstrated exciting potential for immersive entertainment in an autonomous driving world with a first-of-its-kind concept car at CES 2019. The car transports guests to Gotham City, home to DC’s most popular super hero, Batman. Through a virtual ride and 270-degree entertainment, the vehicle delivers on a commitment the two companies made at the LA Auto Show in 2017 to explore the potential for next-generation entertainment in future autonomous vehicles. More: Intel at CES 2019(All Intel News)
“The emergence of autonomous vehicles portends a major shift in how people use their time. The concept car shows how cars will become a new kind of ‘space.’”
–Marcie Miller, Automotive Strategic Marketing, Intel Corp.
How It Works: The interior of the Intel Warner Bros. autonomous vehicle, a retrofitted 2019 BMW X5, is equipped with advanced technology, a large-screen TV, projectors, mobile devices, sensory and haptic feedback, and immersive audio and lights to bring passengers on a virtual ride moderated by Batman’s trusted butler, Alfred Pennyworth. Upon entering the vehicle, guests experience the future of in-cabin entertainment while becoming familiar with safety measures in place through five “chapters”:
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SOURCE: Intel
