The world’s a lot of advanced in-car speech recognition system, developed by Silicon Valley-based CloudCar, will be offered in Jaguar and Land Rover models from next March. The justDrive app allows operation of messaging, navigation, social media, music as well as info functions by means of voice control.
justDrive works with JLR’s recently-launched InControl interface for Apple as well as Android smartphones, controlling apps such as Spotify as well as Twitter plus 17 others that include parking, news as well as Web radio apps. It uses the current plain speech recognition software that will allow motorists to interact with the system using much more natural speech rather than a pre-set number of commands.
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The tech allows owners to text or Tweet with commands such as “tell George I’ll be late”, run a web search through Google, or even ask for a certain song to be played through their Spotify account. Plus, if motorists request the best route, the navigation system will search through a listing as well as check for traffic updates online.
All Jaguars fitted with InControl as well as voice activation can use the new feature, as well as the firm is intending to roll out several new apps in the coming weeks after launch.
JLR’s director of research as well as technology, Dr Wolfgang Epple, told car Express, “We are working with CloudCar since they have the very best system in the world, as well as we’re very first to put it into a car.”
“We want to improve the driving experience, however we likewise want to minimize chauffeur distraction.”
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Jaguar Land Rover likewise used the LA show to reveal the opening of its hi-tech open software technology Centre in Portland, Oregon. The business hopes having a base close to tech companies on the West coastline of the us will provide them an advantage when it pertains to advanced infotainment systems in its cars.
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