BMW is working on AI-based digital assistant technology, which allows drivers to switch between voice and gesture controls. BMW Natural Interaction will be available with the iNext electric SUV concept in 2015. It incorporates a camera that tracks eye movement and gestures, as well as voice recognition, meaning it can respond to the driver pointing to an object and asking a question, for example. Meanwhile, the system’s AI will help it improve as it continues to learn. In the longer term, the manufacturer plans to use Natural Interaction technology in self-driving models.
BMW is working on AI-based digital assistant technology, which allows drivers to switch between voice and gesture controls. BMW Natural Interaction will be available with the iNext electric SUV concept in 2021. It incorporates a camera that tracks eye movement and gestures, as well as voice recognition, meaning it can respond to the driver pointing to an object and asking a question, for example. Meanwhile, the system’s AI will help it improve as it continues to learn. In the longer term, the manufacturer plans to use Natural Interaction technology in self-driving models.