Google
and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles this week showcased a new in-auto infotainment
platform at CES in Las Vegas. The open source system combines Uconnect with
Android Auto.
The
companies demonstrated their concept design inside a Chrysler 300 sedan at the
show. The new system is built around Android 7.0, or Nougat, and an 8.4-inch
Uconnect system.
The
integration of Android and Uconnect enables a system built for connectivity and
compatibility with the universe of popular Android applications. The demo
highlighted integration with Google Assistant, Google Maps, and popular Android
apps including Pandora, Spotify, NPR One and Pocket Casts.
The
latest version of Android Auto includes core infotainment features such as
radio and comfort controls.
The
concept infotainment platform is separate from the companies' self-driving car
project, dubbed "Waymo." That project involves deploying Google's
autonomous vehicle technology to a fleet of 100 Chrysler Pacifica minivans.
The
hybrid concept system goes beyond Google's Android Auto system released in
2015. Android Auto allows mobile devices running Android to operate in
automobiles through the dashboard's head unit.
The
digital technology breakthrough may steer car makers away from non-open source
in-car solutions, suggested Charles King, principal analyst at Pund-IT.
"The
computerization of automobiles has been progressing rapidly, but less clear has
been the process through which automakers will embrace digital
entertainment," he told LinuxInsider. "Major players, particularly
Apple, have been moving in that direction -- but there have been suggestions
that automakers would prefer to avoid highly proprietary technologies and
platforms."
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