Samsung will develop an advanced infotainment system with Hyundai and Kia that is due for unveiling 2026.
The system will allow over-the-air updates. One of the new features ties into Samsung’s global network of cellphones to provide vehicle location. It uses Bluetooth Low Energy (so it won’t require cell service to function) but it relies on crowdsourcing Samsung’s network of millions of smartphones around the globe, said Motor Authority.
The new infotainment system will integrate with Samsung’s SmartThings app, which allows many connected devices to be controlled through the one app. The car finder feature will work with the app’s SmartThings Find service.
Drivers can also use the Samsung Galaxy Quick Panel to control air conditioning and check their remaining range from their device. Vehicles can also be added to the connected SmartThings app to control home heating, cooling, air purifiers, etc while they are driving home.
The Samsung announcement said the company will continue to collaborate with Hyundai and Kia to provide AI-based services and that the companies will expand the use of SmartThings to include in-vehicle health monitoring via cameras and Samsung Galaxy phones and other devices. They will also collaborate on pet care solutions “that optimize vehicle environments for pets” and integration with “smart apartment solutions.”
Samsung’s statement said, “Our goal is to enrich Hyundai Motor and Kia customers’ mobility experience by offering personalized services that extend beyond transportation, seamlessly integrating vehicles with smartphones,” said Chang Song, President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division.
Source: Samsung via Motorautority
Photo: (From left) Chang Song, President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division and Paul (Kyungwhoon) Cheun, President, CTO of DX Division at Samsung Electronics and Head of Samsung Research.
