Telenav and Amazon Make Alexa Voice-First Navigation Available to Drivers
January 06 2020 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Integration of Telenav Navigation with version
2.0 of the Alexa Auto SDK gives users uninterrupted access to
Alexa, even when not connected to the cloud
Telenav®, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNAV), a leading provider of
connected-car and location-based services, announced it has
extended its work with Amazon to offer voice-first navigation
through Alexa, providing drivers the convenience of hands-free,
intelligent navigation – even in places where reception is poor or
nonexistent.
The Telenav-Alexa integration ensures end-users can use voice
for all their navigation-related interactions, even while driving
through areas with spotty or non-existent cloud connectivity.
Zooming in and out of the map, adding a stop en route to the
destination, asking for guidance on turns and lane changes, and
searching for points of interest nearby and along the route are
just some of the delightful features voice-enabled by this
integration. Drivers can count on Alexa to always be there,
connected or not, to simplify their driving experience and making
their journeys more convenient and pleasant.
“The number of consumers that make car-buying decisions based on
in-car technology continues to grow,” said Sal Dhanani, Telenav
co-president, automotive business unit. “Expanding our work with
Alexa’s voice-based services to work offline allows us to provide
consumers with technology-aided benefits at all times. Our
collaboration with Amazon is another step in our efforts to enhance
drivers’ safety as well as enrich the convenience of hands-free
driving, no matter where drivers are headed.”
Features enabled by this Alexa integration include the following
tasks that are always an “Alexa” interaction away:
- Map Interaction – Zoom-in or zoom-out on the map
- Add a Way Point – Add a stop to their current route
- Turn and Lane Guidance – What’s my next turn?
- Navigate to Previous Destination – Go to their previous
destination
- Navigate to User Favorites – Drive to kid’s school
- Search Near a Destination – Find businesses or things of
interest nearby
- Search Along the Way – Find points of interest along the route
in-progress
“The enhancements to on-board Alexa integration to work with
navigation, even when offline, will delight users and change the
consumer perception of built-in navigation systems,” said Roger C.
Lanctot, director of mobility research for Strategy Analytics.
“Telenav is leveraging Alexa to revolutionize this application
space.”
For a private viewing of the Telenav/Alexa demonstration,
contact your Telenav representative or email Telenav at:
Marketing@telenav.com.
About Telenav
Telenav is a leading provider of connected car and
location-based services, focused on transforming life on the go for
people - before, during, and after every drive. Leveraging our
location platform, we enable our customers to deliver custom
connected car and mobile experiences. To learn more about how
Telenav’s location platform powers personalized navigation,
mapping, big data intelligence, social driving, and location-based
advertising, visit www.telenav.com.
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