Over the past two years, wearable devices, such as cars, wisdom family market, much attention has been paid to attract the relevant manufacturers have positive input, especially with a small amount of diversified features of iot outbreak, more and more devices on the market, according to the requirements of different devices with different as the human-machine interface of communication between man and machine, of course, also not only only touch way, gesture, speech recognition, motion sensing technology gradually arisen, such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) become a hot topic, and the subversion of our lives.
This year's CES, also see a lot of manufacturers to bring the man-machine interface emerging applications, especially in the automotive field, with the rapid development of automotive infotainment system combined with driving instrument panel, instrument panel and other parts to join the display screen, therefore also spawned many human-machine interface technology. Especially how to avoid driving distractions, more natural, safe human-computer interaction such as voice control, looked up and display more important, on the other hand, the factory can also help by human-machine interface development differentiation marketing strategy.
In recent years, the automotive technology has become a focus of CES exhibition, in addition to the electronic manufacturers set up car exhibition, many international companies such as BMW (BMW), fox (VW), general motors (GM) and Ford (Ford), and other European and American automakers also show present, CES has become a new generation of auto show, TrendForce its extension 墣 Zhang Xianping vehicle electronic analyst industry research institute, the realization of automatic driving car depot for unmanned/has been turned into more practical functions, such as the use of the user interface to provide more convenient and intuitive experience.
The Audi brand new virtual cockpit
With the advent of the Internet of things, intelligent car also becomes the key projects in the development of a consortium, many automakers also positively in vehicle information communication for their products to add value, contains the head-up display, instrument panel, instrument panel, the back is a big focus on one of the goals of the entertainment system.
Among automakers in CES, Audi can be said to be the pioneer, as for the first time in 2011 and was the first company in the depot at CES, the Audi two years ago to the concept of virtual cockpit attracted attention, and the Audi will focus on digital virtual driving again this year and the multimedia information system, shows the virtual dashboard, in-car entertainment system up to a new level, at the same time the Audi also revealed that the design will be shown in application on the latest A8 models, it also means that the virtual cockpit is edging towards commercialization.
Figure 1: Audi this year will focus on digital virtual driving and multimedia information systems.
The Audi of human-machine interface has always been to bring considerable convenience to users, this year is no exception, the Audi in this year's CES shows a new electric concept car AudiE - Tron Quattro, with the Audi Virtual Cockpit as the theme, in the Cockpit to build the new operation and display interface.
Among the concept car, the Audi first adopts the flexible AMOLED panel as a Virtual instrument panel Virtual Dashboard, replace the entity keys; Instrument panel part of the use of two load carrying speech recognition TFT touch screen to replace the key, and driving the line of sight can be more intuitive from the dashboard to the instrument panel. The Audi thinks, this kind of multiple screen display forms can help simplify the message for the driver, but also simplify the design process of the car interior.
Figure 2: shows the Audi brand new electric concept car AudiE - Tron Quattro, with the Audi Virtual Cockpit as the theme, in the Cockpit to build the new operation and display interface.
And this system has the function of gesture recognition and speech recognition, the Audi, think this is not only the most natural user interface, and extended consumers in smartphones, tablets and other consumer electronics use experience, able to adapt to more easily. In addition, the Audi also joined a tactile feedback function, ensure driving has more reliable control.
In addition to the virtual cockpit, in order to fit the new display interface and the man-machine interface, Audi also showed in this year's CES the second generation of multimedia information Platform (Audi Modular Infotainment Platform, MIB2 +), it has a more powerful operation ability, and joined the LTE Advanced communication standards, the Audi claims that they are the first company to support LTE Advanced standard of the depot, the hardware connection speed from the previous generation of MIB2 + 3 times quicker. MIB2 + provides more accurate voice control.
It is important to note that in addition to the most advanced auto technology, build on virtual reality, the Audi in the exhibition hall also provide a program called VR Experience Experience, can enjoy it in through the virtual reality helmet of HTC Vive Pre "into" the car within observation design, even to the vehicle structure perspective, can also through the APP to replace the car's design, such as seat color, texture, etc. In the future, the Audi will also be the actual import of its market.
Figure 3: Audi introduced VR Experience Experience, and Experience who can through the virtual reality helmet of HTC Vive Pre "into" the car within observation design.
Under the air instruction BMW push from the new generation
Car is becoming more and more digital direction is the inevitable trend, and this trend will change our driving habits, such as BMW is on display at CES this year using a variety of digital science and technology concept car I Vision of the Future.
Figure 4: BMW in this year's CES exhibition latest concept car I Vision of the Future
When entering I Vision Future, first of all be a 20-inch arc attracted large screen, the screen from the driver's side of the dashboard extends to the location, its dynamic gesture sensor built three groups (one is suitable for driving, two passengers), thus can support 3 d air gesture (from), as long as the waves can control the car entertainment system.
In fact, in the 2015 CES exhibition, BMW has confirmed that even without any button or a touch can also allow the user to adjust the volume, in the car into the navigation mode or other functions, and all this by 3 d air gesture (from). Again this year, BMW to focus, as exhibited in its concept car from a new generation. A new generation of driving from give similar experience with touch screen, but did not really touch screen.
Figure 5: I Vision Future inside a 20-inch arc of the big screen, the dynamic gesture sensor built in three groups, support 3 d air gesture (from).
Driving through a button on the steering wheel, passengers can also press a button on the door to start from the function, and in the area between the instrument panel and the rear view mirror waved hand gestures to choose navigation, the telephone, entertainment, etc.
In order to have a better experience, stylist specially designed BMW iDrive in-car entertainment system options, to reduce operating steps, don't make driving back and forth in a pile of menu can be simple to select the function, such as when driving use phone functions, the system will automatically jump out of the list of contacts or call records, ensure that can drive in a single gesture, or not more than three gestures to dial the phone. BMW thinks that use can reduce driving distractions from time, because the driver don't have to touch screen representative does not need to move the line of sight to the screen.
Figure 6: can reduce driving distractions from time, because the driver don't have to touch screen representative does not need to move the line of sight to the screen.
Similarly, in addition to the car, BMW is also on a virtual boom that demonstrates a have looked up Display and the amplification of the motorcycle safety helmet Vision Head - up Display. Vision can Head - up Display in the rider to car shows that a variety of road information, such as traffic lights to remind, the speed limit, or the speed of the car, etc., and on both sides of the before and after equipped with cameras, the former can be used as driving record, behind it as a virtual mirror, after make knight can master more traffic information.
A simplified interface HMI evolved
In addition to the above two big, there are a lot of other automakers are also shows the height of the digital technology, such as Volkswagen in two new concept car Budd - e and e - Golf shows the Touch of a new generation of multimedia system, and the system import Gesture Control 2.0 Gesture.
Among them, the Volkswagen chairman Herbert Diess, says Budd - e is the main concept of entertainment system operation through a simple gesture. Cars are equipped with sensors, inside and outside the collocation of gestures, can open the door, in the part of the dashboard, Volkswagen USES two Full HD touch screen to replace the traditional dashboards, Herbert Diess, points out that the dashboard is considering the convenience of the man-machine interface design, have the humanized operation interface, can pass through gestures and touch to operate in one of two ways.
Figure 7: Budd - e two Full HD touch screen is used to replace the traditional dashboard, with humanized operation interface, can pass through gestures and touch to operate in one of two ways.
Budd - e also provides a link between the family car and intelligence, its Active Info Display can view the status of the home, with family video, even control the home equipment such as air conditioning, lights, etc. And e - Golf Touch are emphasized in the MIB (Modular Infotainment Toolkit) modularization Infotainment system, equipped with a 9.2 -inch Touch screen, and also support and sound control. In addition, e - Golf also combines the MirrorLink, Android Auto and Apple Carplay, let users can quickly connect with mobile phone, set up personalized interface. Volkswagen also points out that the infotainment system in the future will be mass production, carrying on production of vehicles.
Figure 8: e - Golf Touch on modularization MIB information entertainment system, equipped with a 9.2 -inch Touch screen, and also support and sound control.
Figure 9: Bosch also shows a shape quite a cool concept car, and the dashboard and controls are converted into the display.
A lot of IT companies in addition to the depot, also is very interested in for in-car entertainment systems, and shows the related products, such as in the automobile industry occupies a place of Bosch also shows a rather cool concept car, and bring the car display and man-machine interface in the future. Bosch will focus on the digital dashboard and instrument panel, so in this concept car, the screen replaced the traditional the dashboard and controls, and joined the tactile feedback, in which the user can actually feel the button on the screen of the sense of touch, Bosch thought, through the digital way can reduce the time of the driving distractions.
conclusion
Observe the CES auto show this year, many contestants are in a variety of digital technology to show depending on the face of the future, and the traditional push button interface in the future will also gradually declined. With the progress of science and technology, concept car of the future will be gradually implemented in our life, either plant or IT factory is committed to providing driving safer and more intuitive and natural human-computer interface and driving conditions.
