Alibaba partners with automakers for home-to-vehicle connectivity

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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has teamed up with the global auto brands, including Daimler, Audi and Volvo, to adopt its AI technology solution “AI + Car” for home-to-vehicle connectivity.

The solution connects customers with their cars through Tmall Genie, the voice-activated assistant developed by Alibaba AI Labs, to monitor their fuel levels, mileage and the status of the engine and battery, as well as providing customers control over their car doors, windows and air conditioning from home via voice command.

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"Users will be able to turn on air conditioning, lock car doors, and open the trunk from their home," said Chen Lijuan, head of Alibaba AI Labs.

Tmall Genie could also perform functions like planning a route or controlling music.

The voice assistant will also allow car owners to perform diagnostics on the car's engine, battery, and other components and check the car's location and fuel levels in the future, according to Alibaba.

Chen said Tmall Genie uses voiceprint recognition technology to identify authorized car users.

“Identifying how to serve car users with our smart home assistant Tmall Genie is one of our top priorities. We are thrilled to partner with distinguished auto brands like Daimler, Audi and Volvo Cars to drive the revolution of smart mobility in China,” said Lijuan Chen, head of Alibaba A.I. Labs.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency