BMW Announces HoloActive Virtual Control System | TechTree.com

BMW Announces HoloActive Virtual Control System

The technology is expected to replace in-car touch panels with virtual free-floating screens.

 

German carmaker Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) is set to showcase its HoloActive touch system. The technology is expected to replace in-car touch panels with virtual free-floating screens. These can be operated using finger gestures and even provide tactile feedback to the driver.



The system features a heads-up display (HUD), which will enable you to control things without actually touching any panel. Much like Microsoft's Hololens, BMW's technology merges virtual objects with the world around you. In this case, these virtual controls will float in the interior of the vehicle. The virtual control pads will be visible to the driver at the height of the centre console. A camera detects the driver's hand movements and registers the position of their fingertips, in particular. As soon as a fingertip makes contact with one of these virtual control surfaces, a pulse is emitted and the relevant function is activated.



BMW had unveiled the gesture control technology at CES 2015, which is now available for both the new BMW 7 Series and new BMW 5 Series models. Last year, the company showcased AirTouch system. Let's see how long before BMW implements this technology in production cars. More importantly, will it be able to convince drivers to wear a heads-up display while driving?


TAGS: BMW, Augmented Reality

 
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