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BMW is to integrated Amazon’s Alexa artificial intelligence into its in-car systems.
Amazon Alexa will be available in BMW and Mini vehicles starting in mid-2018.
Users can ask Alexa in-car to get directions, call a business, play music or Audible content, control your smart home, check the news, and so on – without downloading a separate app. [Read more…] about BMW partners with Amazon to integrate Alexa artificial intelligence into its cars
The global market for robotics and automation systems is growing so fast that it’s causing seasoned industry analysts to revise their forecasts.
For example, the Boston Consulting Group released a report into the robotics which it has now updated with new numbers.
The causes of the reviews include the relatively new interest in personal robotics technology for the home, and the burgeoning market in collaborative robots for industry.
Another key development is the launch of the Apple HomePod, which, along with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, looks set to automate a huge number of homes to levels never seen before.
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