LG and Volkswagen Commit to Jointly Develop Connected Car Platform
Leaders in Electronics and Automotive Partner to Drive
Innovation in the Connected Car Market
LG Electronics
(LG)and Volkswagen AG have entered into a memorandum of understanding signaling
their commitment to
cooperation
the research and
development of
a next-generation connected car service platform.
KeyLG executives present at the signing at
Volkswagen HQ in Wolfsburg, Germany included Richard Choi, head
of LG Cloud Center, Lee Sang-Yong,
head of LG Vehicle Infotainment
System Research Lab. Representing Volkswagen were Prof. Thomas Form,head of
Electronics and Vehicle Research and
Robert Kattner, head of Vehicle Information Systems Research.
The two
companies will work together to develop Volkswagen’s Cross-Over-Platform to enhance vehicle connectivity and convenience. Using the latest in
cloud technology, the goal of the new platform is to offer drivers a seam less digital life with access to features
such as smart home services
and location based services from their vehicles
Over the course
of the next few years, LG and Volkswagen will collaborate to:
·
Develop technologies
that bring together the connected car and the smart home, giving drivers the
ability to control and monitor smart devices in their homes — such as lights, security
systems and household supplies — from the road.
·
Develop a
notification center that understands context and delivers notices in an intuitive
and safe manner and also provides optimized recommendations for drivers to respond based on real-time situations.
·
Develop
optimized next generation infotainment technology for connected cars.
“Volkswagen is
pressing on with the digitalization of its brands,” said Professor Form at the
official signing of the agreement.“Our focus in doing so is always on our
customers. For them, comfort, safety and energy efficiency play a central role.
LG is a strong, reliable partner in the implementation of new features and
one of the drivers of innovation in the networked household. We look forward to
working with LG and to developing in future simple, easy-to-use smart home
solutions for our customers integrated into our vehicle systems.”
“LG Electronics
and Volkswagen are teaming up to develop the next generation of connected car platform that
allows wide integration with smart home services and adoption of open IoT connectivity
technologies,” said Richard Choi, head of the LG Cloud Center.“We think LG’s
expertise in smart technology together with Volkswagen’s leadership in the
automotive space will revolutionize the way drivers interact with their
vehicles.”
This latest agreement is an example of the long and mutually beneficial relationship LG and
Volkswagen have developed over decades.LG was one of the first electronics companies to
commit itself to the automotive industry with the launch of its Vehicle Components division in July 2013. Even before then, LG has been working
closely with Volkswagen since 2007, supplying advanced audio-visuals products for vehicles and
establishing a reputation for reliability and technological innovation.
In March in
2015, Volkswagen subsidiary Italdesign Guigiaro unveiled
its GEA concept car at the Geneva Motor Show with seven key components supplied by LG Electronics, including the holographic display, connected
smart watch, rear lamp and camera.In July, LG was selected as Volkswagen’s strategic electronics supplier and also
listed as a partner company on its FAST (Future Automotive Supply Tracks) program.At CES earlier this year, the two companies successfully demonstrated an advanced smart home service
that could be controlled remotely from
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