Nuance Automotive and Banma Partner to Bring Hybrid AI Solutions to Banma MARS V3.0, the Company’s Latest Connected Car Pla...
May 07 2019 - 8:00AM
Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) and Banma, a joint
venture of SAIC Motor Corp., one of China’s leading car
manufacturers, and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., China’s
e-commerce giant, today announced that they have partnered to bring
Nuance’s conversational AI-powered speech recognition to Banma MARS
V3.0, the company’s latest infotainment platform for connected
cars.
Banma MARS V3.0 leverages Nuance’s automotive platform to offer
new, high-quality voice recognition capabilities that are key to
the driver and passenger experience: support for multiple,
simultaneous requests; voice-powered control of in-car functions
like navigation, air conditioning, lighting and music; and embedded
access to and arbitration between several ecosystem services. With
a hybrid approach, Nuance’s platform combines embedded and
cloud-based content and services to provide Banma MARS V3.0 with
fast, seamless performance, with key in-car functions still
available in areas of low connectivity and over-the-air update
available for ongoing improvement to the system.
“Banma MARS V3.0 represents the latest step in our efforts to
make the internet-connected car the standard across China,” said
Hao Fei, CEO of Banma Technologies. “A seamless user experience is
at the forefront of this goal, which is why the deeply
collaborative process we have embarked upon with Nuance is so
important. Together, we can design an in-car voice-user interface
experience that is unparalleled, and Banma MARS V3.0 is just the
beginning.”
“We’re excited about our growing relationship with Banma and our
growth together to bring a unique user experience to drivers in
China,” said Stefan Ortmanns, executive vice president and general
manager, Nuance Automotive. “Banma MARS V3.0 marks not just deep
cooperation on a voice-powered interface for the car, but a mutual
commitment to together building the future of the in-car assistant,
with enhanced performance and new features and content that
differentiate these cars from the competition.”
Banma MARS V3.0 will first be pushed to SAIC’s Roewe Marvel RX5
and new Ford Kuga, available now. For more information, visit
http://www.ebanma.com/en/index.html.
Nuance Automotive powers more than 250 million cars on the road
today across more than 40 languages, creating conversational,
intelligent mobility experiences for nearly every major automaker
in the world, including BMW, Audi, Daimler, Fiat, Ford, GM,
Hyundai, SAIC, Toyota, and more. To learn more about the ways in
which Nuance Automotive is amplifying the intelligence of the
connected car, visit nuance.com and stay connected on
LinkedIn.
About Nuance Communications,
Inc.Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) is
the pioneer and leader in conversational AI innovations that bring
intelligence to everyday work and life. The company delivers
solutions that understand, analyze and respond to human language to
increase productivity and amplify human intelligence. With decades
of domain and artificial intelligence expertise, Nuance works with
thousands of organizations – in global industries that include
healthcare, telecommunications, automotive, financial services, and
retail – to create stronger relationships and better experiences
for their customers and workforce. For more information, please
visit www.nuance.com.
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About BanmaBanma, founded in
2015, is the world's leading Internet vehicle platform. Up to now,
Banma system has been carried and used by many automobile brands
such as Roewe, MG, MAXUS, Citroen, Ford, Qoros, Baojun, Skoda, etc.
More than 700,000 Internet cars are on the road, and more than 100
travel ecological partners.
The Banma's record includes the world's largest OTA air vehicle
upgrade, the first application of AR augmented reality assisted
driving in mass production vehicles, and the first online car
operation activity "Hello Banma" carnival month. In September 2018,
the Banma completed its first round of financing of more than $1.6
billion.
Contact Information
Kate HickmanNuance Communications, Inc.Tel: 781-565-4627Email:
kathryn.hickman@nuance.com
Erica ChengGedy Communications for Nuance Communications, Inc.
Tel: +86 10 51280868 #1008Email: erica@gedyinc.com
Hansen LeeAlibaba, Inc.Tel: 86-18520806014Email:
hansen.lhs@alibaba-inc.com
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