Gemini is being upgraded to gain sight and mobility in Volvo’s EX60 SUV. The AI assistant will access external cameras to explain and interpret the vehicle’s surroundings for owners. The first planned use case is translating difficult parking signs, with additional possibilities including interpreting lane markings and answering questions about nearby landmarks or restaurants. Gemini is expected to provide guidance on parking duration, permit requirements, and other local restrictions. The capability depends on Volvo’s use of Google’s embedded Android Automotive, on-board processing via the Nvidia Drive AGX Orin platform, and over-the-air software updates. Maps navigation is also expected to improve with the added visual understanding.
"Google and Volvo announced that the AI-powered assistant will be able to access external cameras in the upcoming EX60 SUV to help explain and interpret its surroundings to vehicle owners. The upgrade is possible thanks to Volvo's use of Google's embedded Android Automotive as its vehicle operating system."
"Google posits that the first use case will be to ask Gemini to translate difficult-to-understand parking signs, though the company obviously sees other future applications as possible as well. Google envisions a camera-enabled Gemini recalling a road sign, interpreting lane markings, or even answering questions about a nearby landmark or restaurant. The company says Gemini will be able to tell car owners how long they can park in a certain location, whether they need certain permits, and other restrictions."
"This feature isn't just powered by Google's Gemini alone; it also relies on the EX60's on-board processing power thanks to the Nvidia Drive AGX Orin computing platform, as well as its over-the-air software capabilities."
"“In the future, Gemini will make your drive more helpful by allowing you to learn more about your surroundings while on the road,” Patrick Brady, VP of Android Automotive at Google, said in a statement."
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