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Revving Up the Engines at CES with Connected Transportation Solutions

By Ken Briodagh January 11, 2016

So much of CES was IoT, they ought to have just waited 2 weeks and joined us in Florida for the IoT Evolution Expo, January 25 to 28.

One of the highlights was the vast array of cool connected transportation solutions some of the big and small players had on offer and for demo. Here are a few of our favorites.

Audi Connect

Audi made a big push into connecting its vehicles at CES this year with a joint announcement with Irish company Cubic Telecom. The two will partner to deliver high-speed connectivity for the auto company’s connect infotainment services to drivers across Europe. This will be Cubic’s biggest MVNO connectivity rollout.

 As a result of the partnership, Audi customers will be able to get premium Audi infotainment services, and regional or Europe-wide data plans through an in-car store or the myAudi web portal. If they do so, customers will be able to power the Audi connect Wi-Fi hotspot in the vehicle.

“Cubic Telecom has the most comprehensive and competitive independent options available,” said Marcus Keith, Director, development, Audi Connect, Audi. “With Cubic, our customers traveling across Europe will be able to have secure and robust high-speed connectivity wherever they drive.  This is just the start with more countries to follow.”

Cubic Telecom enabled Audi vehicles will enter the market in selected model year 2017 carlines across Europe. For more details, visit www.audi.com.

“We are thrilled to partner with Audi to provide its drivers hassle-free in-car connectivity,” said Barry Napier, CEO, Cubic Telecom. “We’re excited as to what we have on the roadmap.”

GenZe 2.0
Mahindra GenZe, a maker of all-electric two-wheeled vehicles, uses AT&T’s IoT connectivity technology for its connected scooter, the GenZe 2.0. This vehicle is targeted at urban commuters and uses several AT&T products, including the company’s Global SIM and AT&T Control Center to power the GenZe Cruise–Connect System that monitors data through a cloud–based system and governs settings through a mobile app.

“We continue to focus on meeting the demands of today’s connected urban commuters,” said Vish Palekar, CEO, GenZe. “We deliver a fun and practical commute experience by incorporating cutting edge technology, like AT&T’s IoT connectivity.

It is powered with a removable lithium-ion battery so it can be recharged at any standard electrical outlet.

“We’re changing how people live, work and get around. People can connect and monitor assets from almost anywhere,” said Chris Penrose, senior vice president, AT&T Industrial IoT Solutions.  “Connecting these amazing 2-wheel machines is an example how we are a leader in the connected vehicle technology.” For more information on AT&T IoT Solutions, visit http://www.att.com/iot.

Alpine
A new Driver Experience infotainment customer program from Airbiquity got some attention at the show and the company also announced that it will develop its Choreo platform for deployment in Alpine Electronics products as “Alpine Connect.” The system will be supported on five Alpine Restyle aftermarket dash systems, and in addition to integrating its proprietary smartphone tech and Choreo cloud-based connected car service, Airbiquity will provide content for the Alpine system.

“The Airbiquity connected car service powering the Alpine Connect app will be a strategic addition to our top of the line Restyle dash systems,” said Steve Crawford, VP and GM, Aftermarket Business Unit, Alpine Electronics of America. “Users will get to access the Alpine Connect content through a consistent and familiar Alpine user interface, without having to learn new controls or commands for their dash system.”

Jaguar
Decawave, a precise location and connectivity vendor announced a deal with Jaguar land Rover and shoed off its connectivity technology in a Jaguar F-PACE research vehicle in the Intel booth.

“There is increasing demand for highly-accurate location solutions from the connected home to personal belongings up to the connected car as consumers want their car to be an extension of their personal bubble,” said Luc Darmon, CMO, Decawave. “The potential for the connected car is huge. Through connected car technologies, automotive OEMs are already bringing the power of the Internet into our vehicles.”

Decawave said its wireless location technology can identify the specific location of any object– laptop, phone or person – within 10 cm and with a better than 99 percent reliability.

Vroom on, you crazy diamonds. 




Edited by Kyle Piscioniere
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