Amazon's AI Assistant "Alexa" will be installed in all BMW commercial vehicles

Amazon's AI Assistant "Alexa"Was announced to be installed in all cars of the Mini car manufacturer BMW and BMW subsidiary. Amazon that permeates Alexa in every genre seems to have gained a foothold to advance into the automotive field.

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Amazon and BMW announced that AI Assistant Alexa will be installed as standard on all BMW & Mini vehicles since mid-2018. You will be able to use Alexa functions without installing special apps.

Although compatibility of automobile and voice commands seems to be very good, BMW has released a movie of what can be done with BMW with Alexa.

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"Alexa, set the timer to 30 seconds"


In response to Alexa's response saying "Yes, I will start counting soon", start the blastBMW M4.


"Alexa, favorite playlist" during full-open running with the counter at the corner


"Yes, I made a favorite song"


"Alexa, what's the weather like today?"


"The temperature is 90 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Celsius), it is fine weather"


M4 to turn hairpin


The course which was thought to be a circuit, how astride the aircraft carrier.


"Alexa, please ask Salami pizza"


"Pizza will arrive in 15 minutes"


"Alexa, Open the garage door"


While returning to the garage, "Alexa, how was your first drive?"


By installing Alexa, you will be able to use many Alexa skills in the car. You can open and close the shutter of the garage, check weather and traffic information, order pizza, even shop at Amazon. BMW has already released 'BMW Connected Skill' for Alexa in 2016 so that voice control of the air conditioner and door lock inside the car was made possible, but as for installing standard in BMW car, we will further advance the utilization of Alexa is.

BMW's Vice President Ned Kurok said, "Voice will account for the majority of operations in the car in the future. Enjoying the content in a voice and interacting with the car realize a wonderful driving experience I will do it, please try it. " BMW · Mini with Alexa will be introduced in the United States, UK, Germany from the mid-2018 season. Depending on Japanese language support of Alexa, there may be Alexa function to BMW · Mini even in the Japanese market.