As technology leaders, the companies remain committed to delivering solutions that not only meet the demands of today’s consumers but also pave the way for the next generation of connected vehicles. With the Snapdragon® Modem-RF Gen 2 system, HARMAN Ready Connect 5G TCU offers unparalleled connectivity performance, while maximizing upgradability, scalability, and usability to meet the evolving requirements of today’s automotive market.
“Together, HARMAN and Qualcomm Technologies are working to redefine the future of automotive connectivity,” said Pascal Peguret, SVP, Connectivity for HARMAN Automotive. “The Ready Connect 5G TCU product is a testament to that shared vision, disrupting the traditional TCU approach as an off-the-shelf TCU product. HARMAN Ready Connect 5G TCU is designed to meet the needs of automakers simply and effectively while expediting the time to market and significantly reducing development cost.”
“As pioneers in wireless technologies, Qualcomm Technologies is pleased to further strengthen our longstanding relationship with HARMAN to help bring the Ready Connect 5G TCU to the industry. This product exemplifies our dedication to driving connectivity innovation in the automotive industry, delivering a seamless combination of performance, reliability, and cutting-edge features through the utilization of our Snapdragon Modem-RF Gen 2 system,” said Jeff Arnold, Vice President, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Through its expanded partner ecosystem, HARMAN is collaborating with companies such as Samsung and Traffic Technology Services (TTS) to help innovate the connected in-cabin experience for the automotive industry. Leveraging expertise from its parent company Samsung, HARMAN developed its smart conformal antenna deployed in Ready Connect, resulting in optimal packaging design with integrated antenna sub-system and superior connectivity performance. In collaboration with TTS, a leading platform provider of connected safety and mobility solutions, Ready Connect can enable real-time traffic information pertinent to a driver’s route, without having to rely on roadside or in-vehicle sensors.
“As the automotive industry continues to transform and embrace emerging technological breakthroughs and heightened consumer expectations, HARMAN continues to provide innovative new products and experiences for the vehicle. New additions to the Ready product portfolio underscore the power of collaboration across diverse areas of expertise to boost safety, personalization and sustainability for automakers and consumers,” said Suman Sehra, Global Vice President of Automotive Product & Platform Portfolio Management at HARMAN. “HARMAN stands out by delivering products that pave the way for the next generation of connected and autonomous vehicles.”
Starting February 26 through February 29, 2024, at MWC in Barcelona, HARMAN will demonstrate how its lineup of Ready products, available today, are designed to work seamlessly together for a faster, cost effective, time-to-market. HARMAN technology that will be showcased at HARMAN’s booth includes:
Democratizing Automotive Connectivity through Ready Connect
HARMAN delivers a new era of 5G telematics control units (TCUs) with Ready Connect, the latest addition to its expanding portfolio of products. HARMAN Ready Connect 5G TCU represents a significant advancement in automotive connectivity, delivering rich in-cabin experiences for consumers while reducing time to market and engineering efforts for OEMs. The result is improved in-vehicle connected mobility experiences focused on entertainment, productivity, and enhanced situational awareness. It provides OEMs with a future proof solution, via modular hardware upgradability from 4G to 5G coupled with a highly scalable software architecture to maximize software reuse across product variants. A predeveloped suite of software applications, such as vehicle diagnostics, reduce deployment and integration time for OEMs.
Building a Safer Experience through Ready Vision
The Ready Vision product portfolio seamlessly integrates important audio and visual needs for consumers, offering a safer and more informed driving experience that helps keep the driver’s eyes and mind on the road. The newest product in the lineup, Ready Vision QVUE, is powered by Samsung Neo QLED and delivers an unprecedented experience with outstanding visual performance and unrivaled packaging. It provides the right information in the right place for minimized distraction and maximized engagement, bright illumination in all light conditions along with size and feature-set flexibility. Ready Vision QVUE technology takes advantage of unused space at the base of the windshield to reflect relevant information closer to the driver’s line of sight. It also allows for an intuitive, connected experience and with Ready Connect, real-time updates on traffic, navigation and hazard alerts. Additionally, with Ready Care, drivers can be alerted to cognitive distraction, increasing overall safety when on the road.
HARMAN Ignite Store Unlocks Advanced In-Cabin App Experiences
With the HARMAN Ignite Store, an integrated in-vehicle app store, HARMAN creates an in-cabin experience that’s greater than the sum of its parts and provides OEMs with full control over a curated catalog of more than 70 secure and reliable apps to enrich the driving experience. The HARMAN Ignite Store partner ecosystem leverages collaborations across key industries to enable an expanding portfolio of content, features and increased vehicle safety and connectivity. The HARMAN Ignite Store also works seamlessly with the new HARMAN Ready Vision QVUE, enabling push notifications of the driver’s choosing onto the Ready Vision display.
Together, HARMAN and Samsung have pioneered new levels of collaboration that thoughtfully pull relevant consumer technology innovations. For more information on HARMAN’s latest products and the experiences they deliver, visit car.harman.com.
HARMAN invites the automotive industry to explore the benefits of this technology collaboration and experience firsthand how the HARMAN Ready Connect 5G TCU is set to shape the future of in-cabin connectivity. Please visit the HARMAN showcase at MWC in Hall 4, Booth# 4B45 to see a demonstration of the Ready Connect 5G TCU product throughout the week.