Luxoft to Demonstrate New In-Vehicle Translator Feature Powered by SmartDeviceLink Technology at CES 2018
January 04 2018 - 7:52PM
Business Wire
Luxoft, a global IT service provider, today announced that it
will exhibit a new in-vehicle translator feature co-developed with
Ford at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada
from Tuesday, January 9 to Friday, January 12. Luxoft’s
demonstrations will be available at the Luxoft Suite on Floor 30,
Room 103 in the Venetian Hotel.
The new translator feature is designed for commercial vehicle
services, like ride sharing, to allow a passenger and driver who do
not speak the same language to communicate. The system is powered
by a SmartDeviceLink (SDL) enabled in-vehicle infotainment (IVI)
system. SmartDeviceLink technology is based on Ford’s contribution
of its SYNC AppLink™ software to the open source community in
2013.
The SDL translator feature uses cloud-based translation
services, and does not require the passenger to preload an app in
their smartphones. Instead, the driver of the commercial vehicle
will have downloaded the SDL-enabled app on his or her phone, and
can start the system in the vehicle when a passenger enters the
ride-sharing car.
“Being able to smoothly control and interact with an in-vehicle
infotainment system is now an integral part of the driving and
riding experience,” said Alwin Bakkenes, Managing Director of
Luxoft Automotive. “A lot of hype around in-vehicle
entertainment has revolved around installing new gadgets into cars,
but some of these are likely to only add more distractions for
drivers. In fact, being able to implement mobile device apps into
cars through SDL platforms will not only be more relevant for
drivers - it will also be safer.”
“What’s unique about this application of SDL technology is that
it enhances the digital experience in the car for the passenger, as
well as the driver,” said Oleg Gusikhin, Technical Leader of
Advanced Connectivity Services and Mobility Applications at
Ford. “This feature could help make the ride-sharing experience
more enjoyable by aiding the communication between passenger and
driver.”
SDL is an open source POSIX-compliant technology platform that
allows communication between smartphone applications and in-vehicle
software. The SmartDeviceLink Consortium (SDLC) was established in
January 2017 as a nonprofit that manages open source software for
smartphone app development for vehicles and drives an industry
standard for in-vehicle apps. Luxoft is a member of SDLC and
participating as a technological partner.
About Luxoft
Luxoft (NYSE:LXFT) is a global IT service provider of innovative
technology solutions that delivers measurable business outcomes to
multinational companies. Its offerings encompass strategic
consulting, custom software development services, and digital
solution engineering. Luxoft enables companies to compete by
leveraging its multi-industry expertise in the financial services,
automotive, communications, and healthcare & life sciences
sectors. Its managed delivery model is underpinned by a
highly-educated workforce, allowing the Company to continuously
innovate upwards on the technology stack to meet evolving digital
challenges.
Luxoft has more than 13,000 employees across 42 offices in 21
countries within five continents, with its operating headquarters
office in Zug, Switzerland. For more information, please visit the
website.
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