When was the last time a computer spoke to you? If you’re like many consumers, it was probably this morning at home while checking the weather via a smart speaker, or on your way to work getting navigation tips from your in-car assistant. As voice assistants become more prevalent and text-to-speech

As voice assistants have become more prevalent in recent years, it’s become clear that female-toned and -named voices are the most commonplace among their developers – think Alexa, Siri and Cortana, to name a few. When asked about the reason for this choice, developers often mention studies stating

After the holidays, it is easy to daydream of home — and a sunk-in space on the couch. The holidays are filled with busy and long travel days. Taillights twinkling red as far as the eye can see. A fatigued foot after tapping the brakes a few too many times. So, why do we do this?

Since cars came into existence, they needed to interact with their users by providing both output and input. Lamps, diodes and displays were and are needed to let the driver know what is going on, while dials, knobs, and buttons enable the driver to let the car know what it is supposed to do.

The in-car experience is transforming before our eyes and at a rapid pace. Voice-enable technology continues to improve and grow in popularity. Car companies are introducing larger and larger touchscreens. And with the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, in-cabin surveillance systems

As we learn more about the biological world around us, the list of things only humans can do has dwindled – and that’s before computers started to play chess and Go. Counting?  Birds can deal with  Using tools? Dolphins in Shark Bay, Australia,  are using sponges as a tool for hunting .

Let’s imagine a beautiful day where the sun is shining, your favorite song is cranked up, and you are singing along as you drive home from work on a Friday afternoon. Just as you prepare to belt out the final verse, an emergency vehicle flies by with the sirens blaring.

The way we view the world is changing. The abundance of information at our fingertips is being blended with the world around us with the development of augmented reality, (AR) – superimposing computer-generated data over the real world, providing a composite view of our surroundings.

Initially, car glazing was designed to protect passengers from exterior incidents while providing visual, acoustic and thermal comfort. But this is about to change. As autonomous driving redefines the mobility experience, the in-car user experience will change significantly.