Garmin® heads to CES with a new scalable infotainment platform
January 04 2018 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN),
will be introducing its scalable infotainment platform for
Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) at the 2018
Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The platform uses the Intel Atom®
quad core x7 or Intel Atom® dual core x5 (Apollo Lake) processor
and includes multiple premium industry-firsts for consumers like
wireless rear-seat navigation, comprehensive weather forecasts
along a route, Foursquare’s Location Intelligence and Places
Database, and unique integration of Amazon’s cloud-based Alexa
voice service. A brief highlight video showing the infotainment
system can be viewed here.
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“Garmin’s scalable infotainment platform offers a level of
performance and design that consumers expect from consumer
electronics but have never seen in OEM infotainment,” said Kip
Dondlinger, Garmin automotive OEM manager of product and user
experience. “The new platform provides adaptable hardware and
software for infotainment head units that suit specific OEM needs
at the mid- and high-end levels of the market.”
Driving in bad weather can be a common concern for consumers. To
help bring peace of mind, Garmin utilizes predictive routing
algorithms that work with AccuWeather Go™ powered by MinuteCast®
technology to display the weather conditions that can be expected
along any given route. Thanks to this joint effort between Garmin
and AccuWeather, the scalable infotainment platform offers the
first navigation system to provide comprehensive minute-by-minute
weather forecasts with Superior Accuracy™ to pinpoint exact
routes.
The Garmin scalable infotainment platform takes Alexa
integration in the vehicle to a new level. Alexa works directly
with the on-board navigation and media player software established
by Garmin – which means no smartphones or apps required. Consumers
can easily select their destination with the Alexa hands-free voice
service and then have it automatically synced to turn-by-turn
navigation from Garmin. What’s more, consumers can ask Alexa
questions and receive both audio and on-screen responses; play
music through the head unit’s media player; control home automation
while traveling on the road; and access hundreds of other Alexa
skills from the vehicle’s head unit.
In addition, Garmin also uses the infotainment platform for
Wireless Rear Seat Navigation and Entertainment. Tablets or
smartphones – Apple or Android – will have access to the head
unit’s mapping and full navigation functionality streaming over
Wi-Fi® to the rear seat. Rear seat passengers will be able to see
the vehicle’s route, search points of interest, and even send
destinations to the head unit. Users can also stream media content
from the infotainment system to their device via Wi-Fi, making the
vehicle an entertainment hub that mimics the experience seen on
commercial airliners.
The versatile platform includes on-board and connected
Foursquare points of interest (POI) integration, a feature that was
recently launched by Garmin as a factory-installed navigation
solution. With Foursquare’s Places Database that powers 125,000+
developers including Uber, Twitter, Samsung and Snapchat,
Foursquare adds more POIs in the categories of Food and Drink,
Lodging, and Entertainment which are the most searched categories
in a car.
During CES, the infotainment platform will be installed in a new
demonstration vehicle with an all-digital Garmin instrument cluster
with full-screen moving maps. In this vehicle, Garmin will showcase
the platform in conjunction with “Lenexa” HMI (human machine
interface). As shown in the 2017 concept, the Lenexa HMI’s unique
knob and display design makes frequently used audio and smartphone
features more easily accessible through tactile controls.
For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and
wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who
live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business
units, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor
recreation. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom
at garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at
913-397-8200, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin,
twitter.com/garmin, or youtube.com/garmin.
About Garmin International Inc.: Garmin International
Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is
incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are
located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin
is a registered trademark. Foursquare® and the Foursquare® logo are
registered trademarks of Foursquare Labs, Inc. Garmin has no
affiliation with or sponsorship from Uber, Twitter, Samsung, or
Snapchat. Amazon, Alexa, and all related logos and motion marks are
trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Apple is a
trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries. Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc. Wi-Fi® and the
Wi-Fi logo are registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance.
All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and
service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All
rights reserved.
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statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements
are based on management’s current expectations. The forward-looking
events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur
and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and
unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including,
but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed by Garmin
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number
0-31983). A copy of such Form 10-K is available at
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