MBUX, smart in-car assistant, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Stuttgart, Germany

We sat together with Mercedes-Benz at CES 2018 and they fully introduced us their new infotainment system MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience). This will be the new system for all upcoming Mercedes-Benz cars and they will start this year with the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W177).

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MBUX 2018 Mercedes Benz User Experience Hands On https://www.mobilegeeks.com MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience), will feature three-dimensional digital displays, a touchscreen, voice control, and over-the-air updates.

A big change from Mercedes’ older infotainment system is the ability to touch, swipe and pinch-to-zoom on the screen itself. Previous iterations relied either on the voice commands, touch controls on the steering wheel, or a touchpad between the seats. Mercedes deleted the wheel, but kept all of the other ways to control inputs.

MBUX will arrive first on the all-new A-Class when it arrives later this year, but it will also roll out to other new Mercedes vehicles after that. They are starting with the A-Class since it’s the aimed at a younger more connectivity focused demographic, a generation that expects their in-car experience to match what they have on their other mobile device, the smartphone.
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For the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2018), Marco Santi has helped to design the completely new infotainment system MBUX. As user experience engineer and voluntary firefighter, Marco is one of the masterminds behind the interface of the future, creating an emotional connection between the vehicle, driver and passengers.

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Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX), first introduced in the new A-Class (2018), will make your everyday life easier with a high-resolution Widescreen Cockpit with touch screen operation, augmented reality technology and intelligent voice control with natural speech recognition, activated by the keyword “Hey Mercedes”.

This revolution in the cockpit is developed by inhouse R&D Engineers and Designers in Germany and Silicon Valley. Learn more about our Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America team in Sunnyvale, California.

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For the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2018), Simone Kurek helped to design the completely new MBUX multimedia system. As an interaction designer and cognitive scientist, Simone helped to build the foundation of this interface of the future – an interface designed to create an emotional connection between vehicle, driver and passengers.

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Introducing the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) as the next-generation voice assistant at the Mobile World Congress 2018. Georges Massing, Director User Interaction & Software at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development, Daimler AG, and Arnd Weil, Senior Vice President & General Manager Nuance Automotive talked about the future of Speech Control in the upcoming A-Class and its Next-Generation Voice Assistant by Mercedes-Benz.

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The interface of the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2018)* is called Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) and is completely touch-optimized.

The Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) can be accessed via the touch-control buttons on the steering wheel, the touchpad and the touchscreen. Everything happens smartly and intuitively, as modern as with a smartphone.

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Mercedes has announced an all new infotainment systems, MBUX is rolling out first in the A-Class and it’s approach isn’t much different than what most manufacturers are doing in their cars. If you want to keep your hands on the wheel and your focus on the road then you need to have a strong voice assistant, Hey Mercedes is different than other systems on the road because it works offline! Most of the infotainment systems on the road send your queeries to the cloud, something that becomes frustrating when connectivity is limited. It’s noticable when you’re on test drive because connectivity isn’t always the best and the cars are often meant for different markets and merely brought into whatever country is deemed prettiest for the drive. What makes Hey Mercedes stand out is that everything will work offline, the system obviously needs internet to get traffic or weather updates, but it doesn’t feel broken when it’s not connected to the internet.

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Everything you need to know about the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2018), presented by YouTuber MrJWW.
YouTuber MrJWW introduces the key features of this benchmark-setting compact car. From the revolutionary infotainment system MBUX to driving assistance and safety systems, engine types and suspension, sleek exterior and sophisticated interior. The A-Class. Just like you.

For direct selection of a specific chapter please select below:

00:32 User Experience & Connectivity
03:22 Driving Experience & Engines
05:18 Exterior Design
07:35 Interior Design
09:01 Driving Assistance & Safety Systems

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At CES 2019 announced a new wearable, the 2020 CLA alluding to the technical prowess of the new and improved MBUX that would be launching in the new car. The CLA will join the A-Class and GLE-Class SUV in offering Mercedes’ new MBUX infotainment system. The next-generation system is a huge leap forward over the previous generation COMAND interface. The system incorporates natural language.

The voice control is set up to recognize the trigger phrase “Hey Mercedes,” and can reply to complicated questions. On a drive with the system in Croatia I even found an easter egg where Mercedes told me she loved me! In the press conference in Las Vegas they demo’ed a more practical example: “Hey Mercedes, which child-friendly Asian restaurants are nearby that are neither Chinese or Japanese?” We haven’t been able to test the new system for ourselves but we hope they have increased its edge computing capabilities (the ability to problem solve without the cloud) so the system can be more responsive when data connection becomes limited.

MBUX is housed on a standard seven-inch screen, with the accompanying seven-inch gauge cluster, but most folks will likely upgrade to the larger 10.25-inch screens. The screen is operated by touch, natch, but also by touch pads on the redesigned steering wheel as well as a new touchpad on the center console.
In an interesting twist, we’re seeing some new methods of interacting with the car, the CLA get the Interior Assistant, which we first saw on the GLE. The gesture-control system replaces pushing buttons you can do things like wave your hand towards the rear-view mirror to turn on the light, or gesture over the passenger seat if you need the light on there. The technology works during the day and in complete darkness.

The Interior Assistant has more complicated gesture controls as well, throw a V finger-gesture over the center console and your pre-programmed favorites are loaded up. The system can also distinguish between passenger and driver’s hands and bring up each person’s favorite functions.

When it comes to smart driving features the adaptive cruise control gets technology boost with route-based speed control. Using the GPS, the car will automatically slow down for curves, toll road stop or whatever else shows up on the map. The system detects if there are slower speed zones, like say for construction and will slow the car accordingly.
Other new driver’s aids in the CLA include active steering assist to keep the car centered in the lane as well as active lane-change assist. Active emergency stop will bring the car to a complete stop if the system thinks you aren’t paying attention or are otherwise incapacitated.

These new offerings, coupled with the now de rigueur blind spot monitoring and lane-keeping assist, mean the CLA will be one of the most techy compact offerings on the market.

Inside, the design echoes that of the new A-Class — that is to say, the now ubiquitous turbine-inspired HVAC vents are front and center, topped by the optional larger screens and plenty of ambient lighting.

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MBUX Is the most advanced multimedia system ever developed by Mercedes-Benz. MBUX stands for Mercedes-Benz User Experience and was designed from the ground up around a touch interface. Watch this video to learn more about how to get the most out of the touchscreen, touchpad or touch control buttons.

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A peek behind the scenes: Ola Källenius exclusively introduces the next generation of MBUX in the upcoming Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

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The next generation of the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) makes its debut in the new #SClass. Find out how this revolutionary infotainment system is now more intelligent, more individual and more personal.

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NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang takes the redesigned Mercedes-Benz S-Class for a spin during the world premiere of the flagship sedan. The S-Class features the all-new MBUX AI cockpit system, with an augmented reality head-up display, AI voice assistant and rich interactive graphics to enable every passenger in the vehicle to enjoy personalized, intelligent features.

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Visually impressive, radically easy to operate and extremely eager to learn: The MBUX Hyperscreen is one of the highlights in the Mercedes-Benz EQS. Get more information about the world premiere of the new MBUX Hyperscreen here: http://mb4.me/mbux-hyperscreen

It represents the emotional intelligence of the all-electric upper-class model: the large, curved screen unit stretches almost the entire width from the left to the right A-pillar. In addition to its sheer size, the high-quality, detail-loving design also provides a “wow” effect. This aesthetic high-tech look is the emotional dimension of the MBUX Hyperscreen. Added to this is Artificial Intelligence (AI): with software capable of learning, the display and operating concept adapts completely to its user and makes personalised suggestions for numerous infotainment, comfort and vehicle functions.

Thanks to the so-called zero layer, the user does not have to scroll through submenus or give voice commands. The most important applications are always offered in a situational and contextual way at the top level in view. In this way, numerous operating steps are taken away from the EQS driver. And not only him: The MBUX Hyperscreen is also an attentive assistant for the passenger. It receives its own display and operating area.

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The MBUX Hyperscreen takes the operation and display of infotainment, comfort and vehicle functions to a new level thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The large, curved screen unit lends the interior a unique aesthetic and extends along the entire width of the vehicle in front of the driver and front passenger.

00:00 Countdown
00:58 Intro
01:31 Welcome by Ola Källenius
03:08 Hyperscreen introduction by Vera Schmidt
04:13 UI & functionality introduction by Sajjad Khan
09:34 Summary by Ola Källenius

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