{"id":3550,"date":"2014-01-08T10:19:55","date_gmt":"2014-01-08T02:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=3550"},"modified":"2014-01-08T10:19:55","modified_gmt":"2014-01-08T02:19:55","slug":"hyundai-explores-wearable-technology-new-genesis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2014\/01\/08\/hyundai-explores-wearable-technology-new-genesis\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai explores wearable technology with the all-new Genesis"},"content":{"rendered":"

The way people interact with their cars is about to change. No longer is controlling a vehicle remotely through a gadget reserved for comic books, super hero movies or secret agents. Hyundai\u2019s next generation of products, starting with the all-new 2015 Genesis, will allow owners to connect with their vehicle using wearable devices. Hyundai\u2019s cloud-based Blue Link platform makes features like remote start and service information quickly accessible through new devices like Google Glass and others.<\/p>\n

Wearable devices will help owners save time and add a new level of convenience by allowing remote interaction with the vehicle without the need to pull out their smartphone. Hyundai plans to launch a Blue Link Glassware application this year with the all-new 2015 Genesis sedan.
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\n\u201cWe see wearables as a technology trend, expanding from fitness and health monitoring to broader applications,\u201d Barry Ratzlaff, executive director, Customer Connect and Service Business Development, Hyundai Motor America. \u201cWearables are a great way to extend the experience outside of the vehicle by leveraging these small screens to quickly access remote features and deliver timely vehicle information.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wearable device apps will join Hyundai\u2019s existing mobile app offerings designed to give Hyundai owners convenient access to Blue Link features and Car Care services. The all-new 2015 Genesis, with its suite of technology and connectivity features, is a perfect fit to showcase leading-edge mobility and connectivity features, many of which are not offered in competing products. Hyundai plans to launch the vehicle with new infotainment and connectivity features powered by Blue Link.<\/p>\n

\u201cGenesis is a unique take on luxury where the owner experience is enabled through the intelligent application of technology, features and services that empower the owner,\u201d said Mark Dipko, director of Corporate Planning and Strategy at Hyundai Motor America. \u201cWe feel this vehicle is a great product to showcase how the latest technology can enhance the ownership experience and give owners more time and convenience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Small screens of wearable devices only allow a limited amount of information to be shown. As such, it is important to present useful and relevant information. On Google Glass, vehicle information will be presented as cards optimized for the Glass user interface. Push notifications will alert the owner when maintenance is due and allow quick service scheduling by enabling the wearer to initiate a call using the device\u2019s built-in functionality. The application will also allow owners to access popular Blue Link features like remote start, remote door lock\/unlock, vehicle finder, POI send-to-car powered by Google quickly using the device\u2019s compact interface.<\/p>\n

Hyundai is no stranger to mobile application development. In 2010, the company launched the all-new Equus premium sedan with an innovative iPad application that effectively replaced the vehicle owner\u2019s manual with a digital, interactive version. It was designed to be more convenient, immersive and save time.<\/p>\n

Hyundai\u2019s new Car Care app introduced this summer builds on this strategy by allowing Hyundai owners without Blue Link to schedule service, look up maintenance schedule, read quick reference guides and more. With the launch of Blue Link, Hyundai also launched its Blue Link app for iOS and Android platforms to give subscribers quick access to Blue Link features while on the go. The company sees mobile apps as a convenient way for owners to access information.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2013, we saw millions of commands sent to Hyundai vehicles from our Blue Link mobile application,\u201d said Ratzlaff. \u201cAs new screens emerge, we see a real opportunity to expand our app strategy to provide added convenience for our owners.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hyundai\u2019s next generation of products, starting with the all-new 2015 Genesis, will allow owners to connect with their vehicle using wearable devices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":3551,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,637,22],"tags":[1162,1154,651],"class_list":["post-3550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apps","category-motoring-2","category-spotlight","tag-connected-car","tag-hyundai","tag-wearable-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3550"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3550\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}