Amazon improves Alexa integration in the car

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CES 2020: Alexa as a companion also outside of the smart health home

Anyone who equips their smart health home with products from Amazon or Alexa-compatible devices will find constant and practical support in the Alexa voice assistant. At CES, the online mail order company is focusing particularly on the improved merger with the automotive industry. Alexa integration is already available for some vehicles from Audi, BMW, Toyota or Ford. Lamborghini and Rivian are now to follow. Another news is that Echo Auto should be available internationally from this year. We show what other future prospects for Amazon are at CES.

Amazon presents new functions for the car

Smart and intelligent components make everyday life easier and should increase comfort. This applies to Amazon not only at health home, but also when driving. Amazon is therefore presenting new functions at CES.

Pay with Amazon Pay fuel bill: So far, the payment process for refueling has mostly been associated with remembering the number for the corresponding petrol pump and going to the checkout. With Alexa integration in the car, this is no longer necessary. With the command "Alexa, pay for the gasoline", the amount due will be automatically debited in the future via Amazon Pay.Entertainment in the car with Fire TV: Built-in displays for passengers bring the Fire TV experience into the car. BMW and Fiat Chrysler are among the first car manufacturers to offer this entertainment option in their vehicles. An internet connection is then available, for example, via integrated LTE in the car. Alternatively, films and series can also be viewed offline during a long journey by downloading them beforehand.

Software level improvements and Amazon collaborations

Not only haptic products contribute to a successful connection between Amazon and the automotive industry. Practical symbioses can also be concluded at the software level. Another aspect here is Amazon Web Services (AWS), for example.

Unlike software-based Alexa integration, Echo Auto is an extra Amazon model specifically for the vehicle

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Integrate Alexa into existing navigation systems: At CES 2020, Amazon is presenting a collaboration with numerous software providers of navigation systems. This makes Alexa integration and voice control in the car easier. Partners include, for example, TomTom and Bosch.Combine AWS with Blackberry: The collaboration will develop a new concept for a networked vehicle software platform. This cleverly combines security with the Internet of Things (IoT). This is useful on the one hand for applications in the vehicle and on the other for the design of an autonomous perception system.In cooperation with Unity, a simulation drive for autonomous driving through the streets of Berlin is created, in which the time, the weather and various scenarios can be varied. This collects important training data.Car purchase concept from AWS, ZeroLight and Cadillac: The customer should be supported cloud-based through the entire purchase. Interested parties can determine the interior, tires and color of the Cadillac XT6 digitally and in 3D with the concept presented at CES 2020. Based on this information, a model is developed that can be viewed via photo and ehealth. The highlight: this happens in augmented reality (AR).

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