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Harman’s Bedazzling User Experiences
February 3, 2017
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Instead of staring at traffic and bumpers, Harman Ambisonics can transport driver and passengers to natural locations such as deserted beaches.
Forest in Yosemite national park another natural setting that can be experienced with 360-degree sound while car is driving itself.
Other user experiences offered by Harman concept literally out of this world.
Rinspeed Oasis concept features full-windshield HUD technology and high-resolution 3D maps, offering future look at user interface and how drivers and passengers can interact with their cars.
Oasis concept uses eye-gaze tracking and driver’s cognitive load readiness through pupil monitoring to ensure driver is able to safely take control of steering wheel. Brief countdown for handoff displayed on windshield.
Voyager Next audio platform fits snugly into Fiat 500 prototype IP. Array of next-generation micro speakers situated at top of center stack under lighting panel.
Even though each micro speaker isn’t much bigger than a postage stamp (center left), together they deliver big, high-quality sound. Dual-core micro sub-woofers (center right) much smaller than traditional subwoofers.
Full-range portable audio system smaller than liter-bottle of soda.
Portable speaker fits into own niche in Fiat’s cargo area. It has handle and can be removed from vehicle and connected with home entertainment systems.
Portable speaker fits into own niche in Fiat’s cargo area. It has handle and can be removed from vehicle and connected with home entertainment systems.
Harman International Industries is putting more infotainment options on the menu. If you still think of car stereos when you hear the name Harman, you haven’t been paying attention. The company has transformed itself into a major supplier of connected infotainment technologies and software for automotive and consumer electronics. It recently presented a dazzling array of exhibits at its new North American headquarters in Detroit. (See related story: Dual-core micro sub-woofers are only 80% the size of a traditional subwoofer, allowing them to be eliminated from the door structure. This is a big deal for engineers and designers desperate to reduce weight and find more space in vehicle interiors.
Also, a full-range JBL (one of Harman's brands) portable audio system smaller than a liter-bottle of soda fits into its own little niche in the Fiat’s cargo area. When it is in the car it works in concert with the other speakers, but it has a handle and can be popped out of the vehicle and used like an old-school boom box (only with better sound) or paired with other smart audio devices for impromptu parties away from the vehicle or as part of a home entertainment system.
Basically, home, car and mobile audio systems all become one in the same. This advanced connected architecture completely redefines the conventions of traditional automotive audio and connectivity, opening it up to new audiences and price points, Harman says.
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