Front End | News New KIA EV9 utilizes TouchNetix’ smart surface for dashboard controls T
ouchNetix, a provider of user interface chips and next generation touch technology, has announced that its AX54A chip has been selected by Alps Electric Korea Co., Ltd. and KIA for the newly released KIA EV9 electric SUV.
The aXiom AX54A chip enables a row of surface touch buttons. This feature is a hidden and back-lighted smart surface on the dashboard that is actuated by touching. The patented TouchNetix force sensing technology provides an additional layer of functional safety during user interaction. These buttons provide a home function for users alongside audio video navigation (AVN) for the infotainment system. Through aXiom’s single chip technology, touch, force sensing and haptic triggering are also enabled, allowing KIA and Alps Alpine to integrate all these functions using one device.
Jeong Byeongeon, engineering group
and back-lighted smart surfaces and I’m delighted to see this launched in the market for the first time with the KIA EV9.” The AX54A chip is suitable for smart surface solutions and delivers additional features including:
3D proximity and hover sensing, enabling air gestures.
Multi-force sensing and low-latency haptic triggering.
Integrated support for passive and active Dial-on-Display.
Supporting curved shapes, thick lenses and finger guiding overlays.
leader (R&D) at Alps Electric Korea Co. Ltd., said: “Although a highly complex project, the expertise from TouchNetix’ engineering team has been crucial in providing a high-quality solution for KIA. Their on-site support and understanding of the product concept have proven pivotal.”
Vegard Wollan, CEO at TouchNetix, added: “Through close cooperation with the Alps Alpine team, we have developed a user friendly and intuitive solution for one of the world’s greatest automotive manufacturers. Our aXiom technology is increasingly being recognised as the perfect solution for hidden
Compatible with smart surfaces, including wood, plastic, foam, and leatherette.
Parallel multi-touch and multi-force, enabling safety-enhancing systemic redundancy.
www.touchnetix.com Farnell research shows engineers now trust AI to select components T
he results of a recent survey carried out by Farnell show that 86% of respondents trust AI to play at least some role in their component selection for their designs, and more than a fifth of those (23%) said they would “completely” trust AI to select components.
Overall, the results of the survey indicated that while engineers believe AI will have an increasing role in assisting with component selection in the future,
there is lingering concern about intentional or unintentional bias in AI systems, with some designers saying that they would trust AI to play a “limited” role in selection that remained subject to reviews and checks by themselves. Although most respondents welcomed complementary AI, they also felt that human beings will always be required as part of the selection process, especially for safety-critical systems and innovative designs. Cliff Ortmeyer, global head of technical marketing and solutions development at
Farnell, said: “Our survey results clearly show that engineers are beginning to see a path for AI’s place in terms of component selection in their designs, especially where safety or innovation are considerations. As AI models get more sophisticated, it seems clear that they will become more useful for modelling designs, selecting components, shortening design cycles and reducing time to market of new products.” Results of the survey are available from Farnell in EMEA.
http://www.farnell.com
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