{"id":7414,"date":"2018-02-15T12:31:57","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T11:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intellias.com\/?p=7414"},"modified":"2024-12-20T18:39:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T16:39:06","slug":"remarkably-stress-free-hmi-navigation-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intellias.com\/remarkably-stress-free-hmi-navigation-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Remarkably Stress-Free HMI for Navigation System"},"content":{"rendered":"

Business challenge<\/h2>\n

Our client is a\u00a0British\u00a0auto\u00a0manufacturer\u00a0that\u00a0specializes\u00a0in the production of luxury\u00a0cars\u00a0under several marques.\u00a0The\u00a0company dates back to the beginning of the\u00a0twentieth\u00a0century\u00a0and\u00a0the dawn of the automobile era.\u00a0Some of their vehicles have become true icons of the last century,\u00a0shaping their own\u00a0classes\u00a0and standing\u00a0high\u00a0above the competition.<\/p>\n

Our client sells their products and related services globally, with annual sales reaching more than half a million premium vehicles. The company\u2019s rich heritage, premium designs, first-class engineering, cutting-edge technologies, and uncompromising quality turn car owners into brand loyalists.
\n\"Remarkably<\/p>\n

In the early 2010s, our client made the shift from legacy in-dash navigation to modern embedded navigation system offering HD maps, robust map updates through extended connectivity, smartphone integration, and intuitive interfaces. Installed in their premium models, the new navigation system was positively received by marque enthusiasts worldwide. For the next model ranges, our client wanted to improve the driving experience with a sophisticated human machine interface (HMI)<\/a>, advanced urban mobility, companion mobile apps, and support for e-vehicles and hybrids.<\/p>\n

Prior to our collaboration with this client,\u00a0Intellias\u00a0had already been working\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0global\u00a0provider of\u00a0location-based services and\u00a0solutions\u00a0on\u00a0a\u00a0portfolio of high-priority\u00a0work\u00a0streams.\u00a0Based on our experience, this storied auto manufacturer also chose\u00a0Intellias\u00a0as\u00a0their\u00a0strategic\u00a0engineering\u00a0partner.<\/p>\n

Technology solution<\/h2>\n

Our collaboration began in 2016 when an Intellias team of five entered the project as an extension of our partner\u2019s core team<\/a>. The initial phase comprised correcting critical defects found during testing and creating technical proposals for implementation of new features. We got off to a good start. Our client was motivated to go further, and our team started growing.<\/p>\n

The highlight of the navigation component that we helped our client develop is its IoT readiness, enabling seamless cloud synchronization of a driver\u2019s maps, routes, and personal data across platforms. Intellias designed and implemented a comprehensive, distraction-free HMI. This HMI navigation offers an innovative navigation experience by combining mobile devices, vehicle head units, heads-up displays, and rear-seat displays into one cross-linked system.<\/p>\n

We developed a sophisticated mechanism that brings car embedded navigation system to the driver\u2019s mobile device. With iOS and Android companion apps, drivers can plan routes and receive guidance while in or out of the car. Another feature that we implemented dynamically processes real-time traffic information for route planning and guidance. For example, when on a regular commute, a driver can be offered alternative routes in case of traffic congestion or an accident.<\/p>\n

To improve product quality and optimize production costs, we\u2019re constantly working toward complete automation of our testing and continuous integration activities. Apart from static code analysis, unit testing, and integration testing, our daily test runs include automatic verification of over 2,000 functional regression cases involved in syncing between the embedded solution and mobile companion apps. Additionally, acceptance, integration, performance, and endurance tests make our quality verification process both exhaustive and conclusive. The majority of tests are run on hardware prototypes of the in-vehicle infotainment device or on the road in actual vehicles.<\/p>\n

At present, we\u2019re actively embedding voice recognition functionality for route planning and navigation control. We\u2019re also adapting the navigation solution to the needs of hybrid and full-electric vehicles. We\u2019ve developed algorithms that optimize routes by considering charging station locations and remaining battery level. This allows drivers to keep going without fear of running out of battery power in the middle of nowhere.<\/p>\n

Business impact<\/h2>\n

What started as team extension has grown into a self-sufficient product development team that\u2019s responsible for architecture, design, development, quality control, and release management. Our client\u2019s area of responsibility has narrowed to defining business goals and executing strategy. And to further underscore the success of our collaboration, our client has put forward a plan detailing product development and support activities through 2025.<\/p>\n

Thanks to our services, our client has reinforced their brand loyalty by providing a premium HMI navigation experience to premium car enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

Our expertise\u00a0<\/b>has\u00a0<\/b>helped<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>our<\/b>\u00a0c<\/b>lient<\/b><\/p>\n