Press Release
Las Vegas, January 9, 2012
Parrot ASTEROID: A range of connected solutions for the carBy adapting AndroidTM for use in-vehicle for the time ever, Parrot has created a platform for developing Internet-
connected products: Parrot ASTEROID.
At the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Parrot unveils three connected solutions for cars based on its ASTEROID platform and running on Android Operating System:
Parrot ASTEROID CK, Parrot ASTEROID NAV and Parrot ASTEROID 2DIN.These projects, which will be released in 2012, illustrate once again Parrot's technological savoir-faire and strengthen the company's position as a key player for in-vehicle voice-recognition and infotainment solutions.
Parrot ASTEROID platform: AndroidTM for the car
Boosted by the development of smartphones, mobile Internet is
experiencing exponential growth, and mobile web users have an
affinity for AndroidTM: 26 percent of mobile
phones sold worldwide are smartphones1, and 52.5
percent of them run on the AndroidTM OS.
Having anticipated customer demand, Parrot has spent three
years working to adapt AndroidTM
to the car environment in order to create the ASTEROID
platform.
Open-source, upgradable and multiplatform-compatible,
AndroidTM is a perfect fit within the
Parrot product line.
Unveiled at the 2011 CES with the Parrot ASTEROID car radio,
intended for after-market use, and the FC6100 module,
intended for OEM products2, the ASTEROID
platform brought AndroidTM into the car
for the first time offering:
- Advanced hands-free phone features (simultaneous connection
of two phones, automatic phonebook synchronization, voice
recognition, noise reduction, echo canceling);
- Internet service via access to the 3G network (using a 3G
key or tethering from a mobile
phone) and connection to a GPS antenna;
- Music played from various sources, such as: iDevices, USB
key, MP3 player, SD card or from a device equipped with
Bluetooth® A2DP;
- Voice-recognition suitable for searching music files;
- Compatibility with all brands of Bluetooth®
mobile phones on the market;
New solutions and technologies will become available to round out the existing features enhancing user experience and product connectivity even further.
1 Gartner report "Market Share: Mobile Communication Devices by Region and Country, 3Q11"
2 Original Equipment Manufacturer
New Aftermarket solutions