STAMFORD, CT – HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, and Google, a multi-faceted leader in the digital space, announced a new audio partnership at Google I/O 2016.
This extended collaboration between HARMAN and Google will include modules for Google’s new modular mobile device, Ara. This device will give customers complete choice over the features they value, including the highest quality audio from a HARMAN-designed module. HARMAN’s 80-year audio heritage and deep expertise in the Android operating system will be critical elements in the development process.
In addition, HARMAN and Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects Group (ATAP) are also working closely together on Project Soli. Soli uses radar to enable new types of touchless interactions, one where the human hand becomes a natural, intuitive interface for devices. The Soli sensor can track sub-millimeter motions at high speed and accuracy to enable precise and effortless hand gestures.
“HARMAN is at the forefront of engineering flexible, personalized smart audio solutions for the professional, consumer and automotive markets and we are excited to partner with Google, a long-time HARMAN partner on many fronts, to bring to market totally customizable mobile devices,” said Michael Mauser, President, HARMAN Lifestyle Audio. “Consumers now understand they don’t have to sacrifice sound for portability, and Ara will give them premium audio and the functionalities they want on the go. We look forward to collaborating with Google on other innovations incorporating smart audio in the future.”
