Parrot Automotive
Subsidiary | |
Industry | Electronics and software |
Founded |
1994 (as Parrot) 2015 (as Parrot Automotive) |
Headquarters | Paris, France |
Key people | Henri Seydoux, CEO |
Products | audio, electronics, and in-car entertainment systems for automotive OEMs |
Revenue | € 125.4 million (2015)[1] |
Parent | Parrot SA |
Website | http://www.parrotautomotive.com |
Parrot Automotive SAS is a French tech company that designs, develops and markets infotainment products for passenger vehicles and commercial trucks.
History and products
The Paris-based tech firm designs its own software, hardware and processors. It is an early adopter of Bluetooth technology and is an associate member of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group.[2] Parrot originally stepped into the automotive business in the 2000s, with aftermarket Bluetooth hands free car kits[3] and car radios.[4] In 2011, at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show, the company introduced the first Android-based car radio.[5][6]
In the following years, Parrot’s automotive business unit transitioned from aftermarket products for consumers to infotainment platforms and connectivity modules sold directly to car makers or to Tier-1 suppliers. Parrot’s technology revolve around connectivity, analog and digital radio, voice processing and recognition. Parrot’s head units provide entertainment features for the front and the rear of the vehicle, are mostly Android-based, and support Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.[7] The Simple Box, introduced at CES 2016,[8] enables the vehicle occupants to use their own tablets or smartphones as the main interface with their vehicles.
In 2014, Parrot joined the Open Automotive Alliance,[9] an alliance of auto makers and tech companies fostering the use of Android in the automotive industry. In 2015, Parrot Automotive branched off from Parrot SA to become a fully owned subsidiary. Parrot Automotive’s customer portfolio includes car makers such as McLaren,[10] Volvo Cars,[11] and Honda.
References
- ↑ "Q1 2016 Financial results". Parrot. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ↑ Bluetooth. "Member Directory | Bluetooth Technology Website". www.bluetooth.com. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ↑ Robinson, Gavin (2006-09-12). "Parrot MINIKIT Bluetooth Speakerphone". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ↑ Lam, Brian (2007-09-27). "Parrot RK8200 Bluetooth Car Stereo Ditches the CD". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ↑ Miller, Paul (2011-01-04). "Parrot Asteroid car receiver packs Android and apps into your dash". Engadget. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ↑ Lavrinc, Damon (2012-10-03). "Hands-On With Parrot's Latest (And Maybe Greatest) Android-Powered Head Unit". Wired. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ↑ Popper, Ben (2015-01-05). "Parrot's new dashboard turns your old clunker into a smart car". The Verge. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ↑ Spaeth, Alexandre (2016-01-11). "Les startups françaises lauréates du CES 2016 sont …". Les Échos (in French). Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ↑ Kahn, Jordan (2014-06-25). "Open Automotive Alliance partners new & old confirm Android Auto support, aftermarket solutions". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ↑ Lavrinc, Damon (2013-09-03). "The McLaren Supercar Gets a Slick Android Infotainment System". Wired. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ↑ Goodwin, Antuan (2013-03-08). "Parrot's Asteroid app platform lands in Volvo dashboards - Roadshow". Roadshow. Retrieved 2016-07-11.