Sunday, January 6, 2013

Consumer Electronics Show: Hyundai

The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the largest annual attraction in Las Vegas, that starts Tuesday is once again heavily weighted to automotive with Hyundai showing off new next-generation concepts and future infotainment systems.


Hyundai will integrate Siri, the voice activated Apple assistant, through its Eyes Free infotainment system for drivers with a compatible iPhones running iOS 6. Dragon Drive, developed by Nuance, is an automotive-grade voice services platform for the connected car that enables drivers to speak naturally and conversationally with in-car systems like dictating messages or searching for music, weather and restaurants. MHL technology (Mobile High-Definition Link) integrates mobile devices into the car infotainment experience by delivering 1080p60 uncompressed video with up to eight channels of digital audio from a mobile device to a dashboard display, all while charging the device. Hyundai will also feature the latest hardware with high resolution, multi-touch displays, Bluetooth® 3.0 and Wi-Fi/3G connectivity options with user-centric interface design. Drivers will be able to access connectivity features such as web browsing, mobile hot-spot, and media streaming through the support of DLNA and Mirror Link and Aha by HARMAN. These next-generation systems will also showcase entertainment features like Pandora®, HD Radio® and SIRIUSXM®.

Check out Hyundai's latest Bluelink videos.