paragon Brings True Intelligence into Vehicles - Interaction via Voice, Gestures and More

DGAP-Media / 2019-09-06 / 10:27 
 
*paragon Brings True Intelligence into Vehicles - Interaction via Voice, 
Gestures and More* 
 
*- New geni:OS software platform creates unprecedented opportunities for 
interaction between drivers and intelligent assistants* 
 
*- In addition to voice operation, AI-based assistant responds to gestures, 
facial expression, line-of-sight and touch* 
 
*- Intelligent assistants from paragon already available in more than 20 
mass-production models* 
 
*- Innovative solutions from the business unit Digital Assistance can be 
experienced at the IAA exhibition booth* 
 
*Delbrück, Germany, September 6, 2019 - With geni:OS, a new software 
platform for digital assistants, paragon [ISIN DE0005558696] is striving for 
a revolution in the field of AI assistants. The new generation of software 
enables numerous innovative functions that significantly expand the range of 
products and services of previous solutions. At this year's IAA from 
September 10 to 15, paragon is putting these innovations in digital 
assistance in the spotlight.* 
 
In addition to a high-performance runtime environment, the new geni:OS 
software platform also provides specialized software tools for developers in 
the field of artificial intelligence (AI). It expands on its predecessor, 
ODP S3, with a wide range of new functions. The system enables the 
development of intelligent assistants and combines empathetic, context-based 
and adaptive interaction with the unique concept of interconnected AI. This 
explicitly sets the technology apart from other software platforms available 
on the market. Interaction takes place, for example, via voice recognition, 
gestures or eye tracking. The driver and the AI assistant are able to 
communicate in an entirely natural manner - almost like in a purely 
interpersonal conversation. The driver can freely and intuitively select the 
most appropriate form of interaction, depending on preferences, situation 
and context. 
 
If the driver points in the relevant direction and asks, "Is that the office 
building where my meeting is?" the system independently links the available 
information sources together and provides the driver with the desired 
results in an instant. paragon has extensive experience with the 
implementation of so-called multi-modal control interfaces, in both 
predevelopment and mass production, and is capable of supporting any desired 
combination of input channels. 
 
In addition to the software platform geni:OS, paragon also offers its own 
assistant, EDWIN. This product is an AI assistant for OEMs in the form of a 
perfectly coordinated combination of hardware and software - all from a 
single source. EDWIN, which was already developed on the basis of the 
geni:OS platform, thus provides concrete assistance solutions for a wide 
range of functions, including the so-called Smart Office among others. This 
allows EDWIN to assist the driver in accessing office functions in the car. 
If the assistant determines, for example, that the driver has several unread 
emails in his inbox, the system could make the following proposal: "Multiple 
emails that need a reaction are stacking up in your inbox. Should I read you 
the messages with high priority so that we can answer them together?" 
Following confirmation, the system could read prioritized emails and then 
record and send the driver's verbal reply. The Smart Office function will 
enable users to completely integrate the digital assistant EDWIN into their 
day-to-day working life in the future. This will make it easier to plan and 
manage meetings, tasks and messages - even on the go. EDWIN can be operated 
offline, cloud-based or even as a combination of the two according to the 
driver's needs. Even in cloud mode, control over all user data remains with 
the user or the automotive manufacturer. OEMs have the option of operating 
the cloud-based sections of the system in their own computing centers. This 
ensures that sensitive end user data is protected from access by external 
third parties at all times. 
 
From September 10 to 15, visitors to the IAA can experience the pioneering 
solutions of paragon at booth B08 in hall 5.0 in the New Mobility World 
section. Visitors to the booth will have the opportunity to experience EDWIN 
in person in the context of a futuristic passenger compartment and learn 
about what it can do. 
 
*Profile: paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA* 
 
paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA (ISIN DE0005558696), which is listed in the 
regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, develops, 
produces and distributes forward-looking solutions in the field of 
automotive electronics, body kinematics and e-mobility. As a market-leading 
direct supplier to the automotive industry, the company's portfolio includes 
the Electronics operating segment's innovative air-quality management, 
state-of-the-art display systems and connectivity solutions, and high-end 
acoustic systems. In the Mechanics operating segment, paragon develops and 
produces active mobile aerodynamic systems. With Voltabox AG (ISIN 
DE000A2E4LE9), a subsidiary that is also listed on the regulated market 
(Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the Group is also active 
in the rapidly growing Electromobility operating segment with its 
cutting-edge lithium-ion battery systems developed in-house. 
In addition to the company headquarters in Delbrück (North Rhine-Westphalia, 
Germany), paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA and its subsidiaries operate sites in Suhl 
(Thuringia, Germany), Landsberg am Lech and Neu-Ulm (Bavaria, Germany), 
Korntal-Münchingen and St. Georgen (Baden-Württemberg, Germany), Limbach 
(Saarland, Germany), Aachen (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) as well as in 
Kunshan (China) and Austin (Texas, USA). 
Additional information about paragon can be found at www.paragon.ag. 
 
*Contact* 
 
*paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA* 
 
Stefan Westemeyer 
Artegastrasse 1 
33129 Delbrück, Germany 
Phone: [phone] 
Fax: [phone] - 97 62-63 
Email: [e-mail] 
 
End of Media Release 
 
Issuer: paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA 
Key word(s): Automobile 
 
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Language:    English 
Company:     paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA 
             Artegastraße 1 
             33129 Delbrück 
             Germany 
Phone:       [phone] - 0 
Fax:         [phone] - 60 
E-mail:      [e-mail] 
Internet:    www.paragon.ag 
ISIN:        DE0005558696, DE000A2GSB86, 
WKN:         555869, A2GSB8, 
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             Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, 
             Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange 
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