Hyundai Demonstrates Wearable Technology and Augmented Reality System at CES

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Car maker, Hyundai introduced a number of conceptual technologies that this year's Consumer Electronics Show, including an augmented reality HUD and an app that will let you start your car from your smart watch.

A long with fuel efficiency, car makers are increasingly focusing on advancing vehicle technologies of the future, in response to consumer demand for increased in-car connectivity and mobile device integration. A lot of innovative products that have to do with in-vehicle infotainment and connectivity was showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) recently in Las Vegas, and Hyundai's augmented reality technology and wearables was definitely among the highlights at this year's show.

The South Korean car maker showcased a set of new technologies that aim to enhance integration of mobile devices into vehicles, as well as improve road safety through advanced systems that allow vehicles to communicate with each other, with the infrastructure, and with pedestrians.

On the connectivity front, Hyundai introduced the Android Wear app. With this new app, Hyundai wants to give drivers the opportunity to control various vehicle systems remotely. The app will be launched in a few months, and will be compatible with all Hyundai models that are equipped with the company's Blue Link system. It can be used either through a smartphone or an Android Wear watch. This app will allow drivers to remotely start or stop the car's engine, lock and unlock the car's doors, and flash the lights. Additionally, drivers will receive information about the car's location on their smartwatch in case they can't remember where they have parked it.

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As far as safety is concerned, there is the Augmented Reality Heads-Up Display, which provides the driver and other vehicle occupants with navigation information, along with warnings of a potential collision. The augmented reality system will alert the driver in case there is a car or another moving object in the vehicle's blind spot, or if it detects that a forward collision is imminent, or that the vehicle is about to drift away from its lane. On top of that, the heads-up display will be connected to a wearable band, which will vibrate when the car starts drifting from its lane, and will also monitor the driver's heart rate, alerting emergency services if it detects a sudden heart rate changes.

While it will take some time before the augmented reality system is integrated into mass market vehicles, Hyundai's new advanced driver assistance systems, also demonstrated in Las Vegas, will be ready for production pretty soon. They include an automated parking feature, which allows a car to park on its own, without a human driver, as well as highway driving assist, automatic speed adjustment, and emergency stop. Another important aspect of the driver assistance system is the V-to-X connectivity, which enables interaction among vehicles, between vehicles and pedestrians, as well as between vehicles and infrastructure. These systems can prevent collisions with pedestrians, issue real-time traffic signal information, and share information on road conditions with other vehicles.

With all these innovative driver assistance and connectivity features, Hyundai may have stolen the spotlight at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, one largely be focused on in-car technology.

By Jordan Perch

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Author Bio - Jordan Perch is an automotive fanatic and “safe driving” specialist. He is a writer for DMV.com, which is a collaborative community designed to help ease the stress and annoyance of “dealing with the DMV”


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