Video: BMW, IBM Team on Driver Support Systems

BMW and IMB have long been innovators in their respective fields. Now, the two companies are partnering to create a smarter driver support system. The new system can learn a driver’s preferences, and even verbally respond to questions from the driver. IBM sees this as a step toward autonomous vehicles, and BMW is happy to share the innovation with their customers.

Key Takeaways:

• IBM and the BMW Group have agreed to collaborate on a project exploring the use conversational interfaces in vehicles to better personalize the driving experience and create more intuitive driver support systems, according to IBM.
• The project will make use of the cognitive computing power of IBM’s Watson computer system, which relies on artificial intelligence and advanced analytical software to offer verbal responses to spoken questions.
• Watson’s machine learning capabilities offer opportunities for vehicles to learn about the preferences, needs, and driving habits of their drivers over time, improving both safety and comfort, IBM said.

“The project will make use of the cognitive computing power of IBM’s Watson computer system, which relies on artificial intelligence and advanced analytical software to offer verbal responses to spoken questions.”

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