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Egil Eyes AV: Pandemic Edition | Interacting With Your Stuff | What’s the Difference

EE Times Current · 19 Jun 2020 · 36m

What this episode covers

Michael Hurlston, CEO of Synaptics, discusses the company's shift toward edge AI for human-machine interfaces, detailing how their technology enables voice recognition in smart speakers and video enhancement for surveillance and displays. Analyst Egil Juliussen analyzes the pandemic's impact on the automotive industry, noting a 22% drop in global sales and how OEMs are prioritizing battery EVs over combustion engines and autonomous vehicle development. Juliussen predicts delays for shared robotaxis while highlighting the accelerated adoption of autonomous goods delivery vehicles and hub-to-hub trucks.

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Synaptics, Google, Amazon, IHS Market, VW, GM, Waymo, Nuro, Zoox
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Alexa

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