À̹ÌÁö È®´ë South Korea¡¯s electronics behemoth LG Electronics Inc. is teaming up with German automaker Volkswagen Group to develop a service platform allowing seamless Internet connection in cars. A connected car refers to a motor vehicle equipped with Internet access.
The two companies jointly announced on Thursday (local time) that they signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on research and development for the service platform called cross-over platform.
Their cross-over platform would enable drivers to use various functions such as smart home technology and location-based service by utilizing recently developed open cloud technology. The companies announced that, in a few years, they would develop convergence technology allowing car passengers to monitor and control smart devices such as lights, security systems and digital appliances at home while on the road.
A digital ¡°context-sensitive¡± bulletin screen will keep drivers aware of the status of home in real time. Various infotainment - or portmanteau for information and entertainment - will also be explored.
À̹ÌÁö È®´ë The two companies will develop ¡°future simple, easy-to-use smart home solutions integrated in vehicle systems,¡± said Thomas Form, head of the electronics and vehicle research of the German company.
¡°We think LG¡¯s expertise in smart technology together with Volkswagen¡¯s leadership in the automotive sector will revolutionize the way drivers interact with their vehicles,¡± said Richard Choi, head of LG Cloud Center.
LG Electronics has cooperated with Volkswagen since the Korean company provided the German company with audio-video products in 2007. In July last year, LG Electronics was selected as Volkswagen¡¯s strategic electronics supplier and partner for the company¡¯s Fast Automotive Supply Tracks program.
By Lee Seung-hoon
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