Volkswagen Group has selected Cerence to power voice and conversational AI in its next-generation infotainment system, first available in the all-new Volkswagen Golf 8 GTI. This enhanced system delivers natural, intuitive interaction to VW drivers.
Activated with a simple, “Hey Volkswagen,” VW’s new interactive voice interface leverages Cerence Drive 2.0, which integrates Cerence’s embedded and cloud natural language understanding and text to speech technologies in one unified software stack.
VW will use Cerence speech signal enhancement, a suite of sound processing technologies that remove noise from microphone inputs, critical for the in-car environment. The system is constantly learning driver preferences based on previous commands and behaviuors, making interaction with the assistant increasingly intuitive over time.
The Volkswagen Golf 8 GTI now available in the US is the first VW model with the next-gen infotainment system. This update will be available across other models via over-the-air updates at the beginning of 2022.
Dr. Axel Heinrich, Head of Electric- / Electronics Volkswagen Brand, says: “Our next-gen infotainment system is critical as we redefine innovation and user experience. We’re delighted to continue our long-term partnership and collaboration with Cerence and utilize their new Cerence Drive 2.0 platform to bring incredibly fast and accurate conversational AI interaction to our drivers.”
Stefan Ortmanns, CEO, Cerence, adds: “Volkswagen has a long legacy of meaningful innovation that puts its drivers at the forefront. The next-generation Volkswagen infotainment system is no exception, and we are proud to partner with VW as they unveil a new era of intuitive voice interaction that will enhance driver safety and productivity while on the road.”
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