By james art 
Reno made its debut in the Renault 5 E-Tech electric in September 2024
BURLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC), AI for a world in motion, today announced its expanded partnership with Renault to deliver generative, AI-powered capabilities and human-like interaction with the automaker’s next-generation, multimodal in-car companion, Reno.
Reno, the official avatar of Renault, is an intelligent, useful and lovable in-car companion that provides customers with a more intuitive and fun driving experience. Extending the multi-year partnership between Renault and Cerence to bring Reno to life with humanized, voice-based interaction, Renault will now use the generative AI-powered Cerence Chat Pro to enhance Reno’s capabilities and take Reno’s intelligence to a whole new level. Cerence Chat Pro, a uniquely intelligent integration of a large automotive-grade language model, will allow Renault customers to engage Reno in a fun and conversational chat using multiple sources, including ChatGPT, to provide accurate and relevant responses to almost any query imaginary. Interaction with Reno will be further enhanced by Cerence’s neural text-to-speech, which allows Reno to convey different emotions in its responses to drivers, including fear, joy, sympathy, sad and serious.
“Reno marks the next generation of the Renault automotive experience, offering an intuitive and natural interaction that brings added value and pleasure to our customers,” said Luc Julia, Chief Scientific Officer, Renault Group. “With Cerence Chat Pro, we’re taking the latest in generative AI but making it applicable to the driving experience, bringing a new level of intelligence and capability to Reno that will improve electric vehicle learning as well as safety and comfort for drivers and passengers.”
At the heart of Reno’s new, generative, AI-powered capabilities is a deeply integrated, voice-activated experience based on Cerence Assistant. In addition to voice control of the car’s key features and functions, Reno uses the car’s data and sensors to proactively suggest ways to improve driving efficiency, such as changing the driving mode to maximize range or turning on the defroster on the windshield at a certain time. Reno can also answer the most frequently asked car questions, providing reliable and accurate information directly from Renault sources powered by Cerence Car Knowledge.
“We are proud to continue our long-term partnership with Renault to deliver advanced capabilities to Reno as it transforms the in-car interaction for Renault customers,” said Christian Menz, Chief Revenue Officer, Cerence. “As we look to the future of the in-car experience, Reno marks an important milestone in bringing more human interaction to the car – a fun, knowledgeable companion that provides a host of advanced capabilities to support the driver’s every need.”
The Reno made its debut in the Renault 5 E-Tech electric in September 2024 and will also be available in the Renault 4 E-Tech electric in 2025.
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About Cerence Inc.
Cerence (NASDAQ: CRNC) is a global industry leader in creating unique, exciting experiences for the world of mobility. As an innovation partner to the world’s leading automakers and mobility OEMs, it helps advance the future of connected mobility through intuitive, AI-powered interaction between people and their vehicles, connecting consumers’ digital lives with their everyday journeys , no matter where they are. Cerence’s track record is based on more than 20 years of knowledge and 500 million cars delivered with Cerence technology. Whether it’s connected cars, autonomous driving, e-vehicles or two-wheelers, Cerence maps the road ahead. For more information, visit www.cerence.com.
About Renault
Renault, a historic mobility brand and pioneer of electric vehicles in Europe, has always developed innovative vehicles. With the ‘Renaulution’ strategic plan, Renault embarked on an ambitious, value-generating transformation, moving towards a more competitive, balanced and electrified range. Its ambition is to embody modernity and innovation in technology, energy and mobility services in the automotive industry and beyond.
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