Navigation and speech dialog software for the new Audi A1

The Company

Delphi is a leading global supplier of electronics and technologies for automotive, commercial vehicle and other market segments.  Operating major technical centers, manufacturing sites and customer support facilities in 30 countries, Delphi delivers real-world innovations that make products smarter and safer as well as more powerful and efficient. Connect to innovation at www.delphi.com.

The Challenge

Delphi was looking for a flexible navigation software solution for Audi’s A1 standard headunit. The challenge was to upgrade the entry level hardware platform with high-end navigation and HMI features such as real alternative routes and full-word-speech-entry.

The Solution

The navigation software is based on the navigation solution EB street director. Using the EB GUIDE Speech Target Framework, a speech dialog system has also been integrated into the infotainment solution.

The Benefit

Delphi and Audi benefited from EB’s highly adaptable navigation and speech dialog software. It allowed to implement Audi’s features easily with the required quality standard for in-car navigation. EB supported Delphi to offer a new generation of feature-rich embedded infotainment systems to Audi, even for standard head units.

Dr. Wilhelm Steger, Managing Director Infotainment & Driver Interface Europe, Delphi: “EBs products were easily integrated into our system architecture and have helped Delphi to offer Audi superb quality and added functionality.”