BURLINGTON, Mass., Jan. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC), AI for a world in motion, today announced that NIO, a pioneer in revolutionizing the premium electric vehicle market in China and around the world , Cerence Conversational will deploy AI in its full-size ES8 SUV as the automaker expands into Norway. NIO is known for its role in advancing the electric car genre and through this collaboration is adding cutting edge voice and AI to its already futuristic vehicles.
The Cerence Automotive Platform offers the industry-leading automotive voice innovations from Cerence in a turnkey, flexible architecture with minimal development and deployment time. NIO turned to Cerence for an intuitive, conversational vehicle assistant that is in its state-of-the-art infotainment system and offers a personalized driving experience. The automaker is leveraging both on-board and cloud-based conversational AI and natural language understanding, as well as text-to-speech and voice enhancement, to enable quick and accurate interactions with the voice assistant even with limited connectivity.
“NIO is a pioneer and innovator at the forefront of the future of electric vehicles, changing the innovation landscape of today’s automotive industry in China and around the world,” said Charles Kuai, SVP and General Manager, Mobility Solutions, Cerence. “We are proud to work with NIO to develop a digital companion that supports and inspires your drivers with an intuitive, intelligent and future-oriented assistance experience.”
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About Cerence Inc.
Cerence (NASDAQ: CRNC) is the global industry leader in creating unique, moving experiences for the world of mobility. As an innovation partner of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and mobility OEMs, it helps to drive the future of connected mobility through intuitive, powerful interaction between people and their cars, two-wheelers and even elevators, and to connect the digital life of consumers with their daily travels, no matter where you are. Cerence’s track record is based on more than 20 years of experience and more than 400 million cars delivered with Cerence technology. Whether connected cars, autonomous driving, e-vehicles or buildings – Cerence maps the street in front of you. Visit www.cerence.com for more information.
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