Infotainment platforms not only provide multimedia, audio and video entertainment, climate control functions, digital instrumentation, and smartphone integration but also include best-in-class navigation solutions. Modern day entertainemnt and information solutions include Home Infotainment systems; high-resolution, dynamic, real-time in-vehicle infotainment devices for vehicles including underground trains, trolley buses and trams as well as buses; and In-flight entertainment solutions for aircrafts. Innovative home infotainment, In-flight Entertainment and in-vehicle infotainment solutions aim to keep users up-to-date, informed, entertained and connected, while on the move. Typical features of any Home Infotainment system, in-vehicle-Infotainment or in-flight entertainment includes managing of audio/visual entertainment content, integration with smartphones and other devices for streaming content, cloud connectivity and hands-free experience with the help of voice commands.

Home Infotainment

The “information superhighway” has slowly moved into homes through interactive media, enhanced telecom services, hybrid appliances, and the continual interest of consumer interested in adopting and using new technologies. With the rapid growth in smartphones and Cloud, consumers are expecting live streaming of music, Internet radio, video and much more. Be it home infotainment systems like home media centers, personal devices, automotive or in-vehicle infotainment devices, seat-back display, in-dash or in-flight solutions, high processing power and seamless connectivity is the center for all these applications. 

Mistral’s Home Infotainment solutions utilize the latest technology and integration techniques to provide our customers and OEMs with an easy-to-use systems that exceed their performance expectations. Mistral’s dependable, highly efficient embedded designs and solutions provide everything you need to power the next generation of home and in-vehicle infotainment  systems. With the increase in demand for autonomous decision-making, Mistral offers design and development services for high-quality, next-generation, feature-rich, home infotainment, in-flight and in-vehicle infotainment devices using SOCs offering high processing power, safety and cater to meet these complex requirements. Modern day home infotainment systems and vehicles are equipped amazing HMI. Innovation in HMI applications and enhanced UI/UX has increased the demand for infotainment systems.

In-vehicle Infotainment and In-flight Entertainment

Human Machine interfaces or HMI in home infotainment, in-vehicle infotainment, in-flight entertainment environment are incorporated at every possible touch point to assist users to intuitively control and manage the applications. In-vehicle infotainment includes most of the features of home infotainment plus provides navigation features while driving and delivering rear-seat entertainment. 

In-vehicle infotainment systems run all the communication and entertainment functions of a car or vehicle, from phone calls and navigation to music and videos. These systems demand intuitive user interface, a responsive touch screen, OTA updates and seamless integration of apps. In addition, in-vehicle infotainment systems need to be designed to minimize driver distraction to ensure maximum driver safety. Mistral’s expertise in architecting cutting-edge In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems consisting of in-dash electronics, hands-free communications, Phone integration, rear-seat display and more arising from 25 years of experience working with silicon vendors and ODMs. Our home infotainment, in-flight and in-vehicle infotainment solutions integrate audio, video, wireless technologies and DSP Algorithms and HMI paving the way for intelligent, connected devices. By combining creativity, technical expertise, and refined processes, Mistral offers cutting-edge embedded hardware, software and application development for home infotainment, in-vehicle infotainment and In-flight Entertainment solutions.

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