At Ces 2018, Bosch is among the leading players in hi-tech innovation: for mobility, it is betting on connectivity and autonomous driving to reduce accidents and emissions.
Bosch wants to be one of the leading players at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018 in Las Vegas (Ces 2018), with its technological innovations in mobility, smart home and the internet of things. The German company has therefore decided to take part in Ces 2018 to demonstrate that the connected smart city of the future is already a reality, by presenting innovative solutions and services across various sectors, including urban mobility.
At the German multinational's stand, Ces 2018 visitors can experience a futuristic demonstration vehicle in person, featuring a control system and a special optical touchscreen display with a Human Machine Interface, which transforms driving into a less stressful and safer experience. A camera inside the cabin and voice-recognition software identify the driver and automatically load not only their personal seat and wing mirror settings, but also their favourite playlists.
Bosch's connected car project is always online and linked to its surroundings as well as to the owner's smart home. A connected system that allows users to book the nearest electric bike or close the windows at home if it starts to rain, with a simple tap on the screen.
Bosch is also presenting mobility services for connected vehicles as part of a new concept of the automobile. These include vehicle services that can help drivers find a free parking space or charging station without difficulty, a wrong-way driver warning system, and the automatic activation of an emergency call after an accident. Here are some of the smartphone applications developed by the Bosch start-up system.
Automated parking is now dynamic: vehicles identify available spaces for safe parking on the move by measuring the space available. The autonomous parking system is then able to do the rest without human intervention. These operations can be controlled via a smartphone app.
Vivatar is a digital guardian angel. Perfect for creating a small community of friends and family ready to "escort" the user digitally from a distance, in case they need to pass through unsafe or dangerous areas, or travel at night. A 24-hour emergency system with a support team is available.
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The MyScotty app allows users to access and pay for local shared mobility services from different providers. A single registration is all it takes to gain permanent access to thousands of cars, bicycles and scooters, making many fewer apps necessary. MyScotty made its debut in Germany in mid-2017 and is about to be launched in other countries.
Another solution still in development is the BePart smart mobility centre, designed to allow cities and towns to avoid congestion by diverting traffic during peak hours. Commuters can receive real-time advice from municipal authorities and adjust their route accordingly. The aim is to improve air quality in urban areas. The first pilot projects will be launched in Germany in 2018.
Already available for passenger cars since 2014, mySPIN has now been optimised for two-wheeled vehicles: Bosch gives motorcyclists quick access to advanced features such as navigation, personal audio and weather information from their smartphone, even while riding. At Ces 2018, Bosch is demonstrating mySPIN on a road motorcycle.
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Together with Daimler Trucks and Fleetboard, Bosch has developed a telematics monitoring platform for truck fleet managers. By providing early warning of possible faults, it helps to avoid unplanned repairs, optimise workshop visits for scheduled maintenance, and increase delivery reliability. A solution that has been awarded the Ces 2018 Innovation Award.
A traffic jam over the hill or a vehicle suddenly pulling out from a hidden side road: by communicating with one another and with their surroundings, vehicles flag up critical situations, making driving safer and less stressful.
Escrypt, a Bosch subsidiary, has worked on the security of connected vehicles: an intrusion prevention and detection system identifies and analyses potential hacking attacks on connected vehicles, enabling the rapid adoption of effective countermeasures to protect individual vehicles or an entire fleet.
The Consumer Electronics Show takes place every year in the United States, in the city of Las Vegas. It is the world's most important trade fair dedicated to consumer electronics and technology: every year it draws the major hi-tech companies, as well as car manufacturers. Managed and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (Cta), Ces attracts leaders in the new-technology economy and pioneers of new ideas.
Although Ces is not a motor show, in recent years technology applied to cars has been stealing the spotlight from smartphones and televisions: connected cars have played an ever-greater role, to the point of occupying an increasingly large share of the floor space at Ces. Last year, indeed, there was enormous attention on autonomous vehicles. Bosch received three awards at the Ces 2018 Innovation Awards and will be present with a stand at Ces 2018 to browse and witness first-hand some of the new technologies that will come to market in the years ahead.