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Employee Story: Meet Emi Zemani

Emi Zemani joined Incari as an AI Researcher and Developer, bringing her passion for cutting-edge AI technologies and her background in machine learning to the team. With a strong interest in large language models and their applications, Emi actively supports the development of Incari Inna, the AI assistant for Incari Studio.

What is your role at Incari?
I am an AI Researcher and Developer (Working Student) at Incari. My primary focus is on the ongoing development and enhancement of Incari Inna, our AI assistant for Incari Studio. This involves researching the latest AI techniques, implementing and fine-tuning models, and working on innovative solutions to enhance our product offerings.

Why did you join Incari?
I had been working as a Research Assistant, developing machine learning models for specialized space applications, when the rapid rise of large language models (LLMs) caught my attention. The chance to work with and refine open-source models, while diving deeper into this emerging and fascinating field, was incredibly exciting. Incari provides the ideal environment to pursue this passion: A unique platform where I can engage in cutting-edge research and hands-on development. Additionally, Incari’s collaborative work culture and strong mentorship have greatly contributed to my personal and professional growth.

What is your advice for new employees?
Take initiative and be proactive in everything you do! In a fast-paced and innovative environment like Incari, the ability to identify opportunities, take ownership of projects, and contribute ideas is highly valued. Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and tackle challenges head-on!

What value resonates most with you and why? How do you see this in action?
The values that resonate most with me are curiosity and thoughtfulness. At Incari, curiosity drives our work. It fuels our pursuit of new ideas and innovative solutions. This is evident in how we approach challenges, always questioning and seeking better ways to create impactful technologies. However, this eagerness to push the boundaries is balanced by thoughtfulness. We are committed to balancing the excitement of new advancements with a deep responsibility toward the communities and individuals affected by our work.

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Why HMIs Shape the Future and How to Develop Them Successfully

In today’s digital world, the interaction between humans and machines is of central importance, and this influence will significantly increase due to advancing technological developments and the use of AI.

Access to digital infrastructure will fundamentally change; the need to constantly carry a smartphone will disappear. We will have access to our online accounts everywhere, whether at shop windows or bus stops. Digital devices will be seamlessly integrated into our environment, whether on tables, at doors, or in walls. Computers will become invisible. HMI interfaces that function through voice, touch, or even eye contact will be omnipresent in our daily lives.

Incari Helps Companies Shape the Digital Future

A multimodal, user-friendly interface is essential for successful interaction between humans and machines. Today, and even more in the future. Many years ago, Incari embarked on the mission to create an HMI development platform that empowers companies to make digital machines more “user-friendly.”

We have successfully achieved this with our all-in-one development platform, “Incari Studio.” Developing multimodal HMIs that can be controlled through voice, gestures, or even facial expressions is now easier and faster than ever. Instead of relying on a multitude of disparate tools, Incari offers everything needed to create HMIs from concept to implementation.

Low-Code: The Key to a Digital Future for Everyone

Incaris´low-code approach significantly simplifies the entry into using our HMI development platform and is a central part of our vision for a digital future. A future, where everyone, even without programming skills, has access to technologies and can actively contribute to their development. A future, where the interaction between humans and machines will be more intense than ever before.

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How retrofit brings automotive and sustainability together

Whether it’s raw materials or energy, cars consume large amounts of resources. Additionally, passenger cars and light commercial vehicles are responsible for about 15% of CO2 emissions in the EU. The EU has long responded to this with the “European Green Deal,” setting all signals towards electrification.

Achieving climate goals requires more than just a transition in propulsion. Even though lawmakers currently focus on a vehicle’s CO2 emissions, these are only part of the problem. Emissions are produced throughout the entire production cycle, from raw material extraction to manufacturing. To achieve the mobility transition and the climate goals set by lawmakers, product lifespan can and must be extended in addition to recycling.

Using vehicles longer is active climate protection

According to forecasts, there will be around 354 million vehicles in the EU by 2030, most of them with gasoline or diesel engines. But what should be done with all these combustion vehicles when laws and air quality measures significantly restrict their use?

The most resource-efficient approach is to retrofit the existing fleet of combustion vehicles to electric drive. This gives vehicles a second, emission-free life, extending their lifecycle. Otherwise, they would have to be disposed of and replaced with newly produced electric vehicles. That would be anything but sustainable and hardly in the interest of consumers. After all, not everyone can afford a new electric vehicle just like that.

European parliament
The European Council has set the EU the goal of reducing its net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and becoming climate-neutral by 2050. 

Retrofit gives vehicles a second, emission-free life

The process of conversion is called “retrofitting.” Retrofit means transforming vehicles with combustion engines into electric vehicles. This includes replacing analog instruments with digital ones to display necessary information like state of charge (SoC), range, etc., while modernizing the driving experience.

In the classic car scene, this type of “upcycling” has already become a trend: More and more people are converting their classic cars into electric vehicles. The car retains its classic charm and iconic exterior, and the retrofit classic car is welcome in every environmental zone in Europe.

What works for classic cars is also possible for newer combustion vehicles. With the right solutions, retrofitting can be used in many areas of mobility: on the road, on water, and even in the air.

In collaboration with R-FIT, an initiative by the MCC AUTOMOTIVE association in France, our retrofit solutions already helped retrofit iconic cars. © R-Fit

 

The market needs “green” and economical solutions

The catch is that so far, conversion has been costly and not easy to accomplish. The software in digital cockpits, a key component in retrofitting, presents significant challenges for companies. This is where Incari makes the change and has developed solutions to make retrofitting more cost-efficient and straightforward.

Make retrofitting easy and cost efficient!

  • Simple HMI development for digital cockpits: Our HMI development platform “Incari Studio” is an all-in-one tool that enables the quick and easy development of digital cockpits for retrofitted vehicles. This allows modern software to be seamlessly integrated into existing vehicles.
  • Incari Retrobox as plug & play solution: With our Retrobox, we offer a perfect hardware solution for retrofitting digital cockpits. The Retrobox is a compact device that captures analog signals from vehicles and converts them into digital displays. This innovation facilitates the retrofitting of vehicles, especially in the context of electrification, and provides drivers with access to modern features, customizable screens, infotainment, and more.
Incari´s Retrobox captures analog signals from vehicles and converts them into digital displays. © Incari GmbH

Why retrofit?

Retrofit offers a great opportunity to bridge the gap between climate goals and the needs of the automotive industry. Utilizing existing resources will help the automotive sector become truly greener, instead of merely engaging in greenwashing, as often accused.

With Incari´s cost-effective and user-friendly solutions, we make retrofitting practical for both classic and modern vehicles.

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Exciting new partnership: Ferchau Automotive x Incari!

This collaboration brings together Ferchau Automotive´s extensive experience in engineering and technology services with Incari's cutting-edge expertise in human-machine interface (HMI) development.

We are thrilled to announce a new partnership between Ferchau Automotive and Incari! Together, we aim to connect people and technologies for the next level, creating more intuitive, efficient, and innovative solutions for our clients.

This partnership will leverage our combined strengths to deliver outstanding products and services, driving forward the future of technology.

Stay tuned for updates and join us on this exciting journey!

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From left to right: Tim Christopher Brinker (Ferchau), Ufuk Karaca (Incari), Mike Zutz (Incari), Alexander Grasse (Incari), and Daniel Obrenovic (Ferchau) at the CarHMI Congress in Berlin, June 2024. 
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AI on wheels: HALF Eden presented at our Vivatech booth

Join us at our shared booth during Vivatech 2024 to see the innovative HALF Eden, an electric L7E version of the renowned Méhari. Gain insights into the development process of the software specifically designed for this vehicle prototype using our all-in-one platform, "Incari Studio."

At the heart of the Région Sud in France, a coalition of complementary companies (Incari Labs, L2concept, Mehari Club Cassis, and Sophia Antipolis) has formed to showcase the major advances made in automotive embedded technologies, particularly with artificial intelligence, at the VivaTech 2024.

Together, we will present our latest demonstrator there, a prototype that merges technological innovation and automotive tradition to redefine the mobility experience in the playful spirit of the French Riviera, with a focus on well-being and entertainment.

The HALF Quadricycle: Converging Advanced Technologies with Tradition

The HALF (Helpful-Affordable-Local-Fun) demonstrator, developed by by L2concept-FactoryUnit in Antibes, showcases a futuristic vehicle interior equipped with innovative technologies to enhance occupant interaction and engagement. The core of this system is an innovative steering wheel with an integrated smartphone at its center, a vertical central touchscreen on the dashboard, and a long display strip running across the dashboard to the base of the windshield.

Thanks to Incari Studio, our all-in-one HMI software development platform, every graphic animation, every function is intuitively integrated, allowing complete control over displays and equipment via a single user interface.

The HALF (Helpful-Affordable-Local-Fun) demonstrator

Bodywork and Design: EDEN – Homage to the Méhari

In collaboration with Mehari Club Cassis, the demonstrator incorporates body elements from the EDEN, the perfect 100% electric reinterpretation of the legendary Méhari, which marked French automotive history upon its launch in 1968.

To strengthen the connection with the region and add a touch of nostalgia, the front face and headlights are replaced by a dot matrix screen. This screen comes to life through embedded AI technologies, with headlights transforming into expressive eyes, changing expressions based on interactions with occupants and passersby. The quadricycle becomes a true travel companion, endearing and embodying the spirit of the region.

The HALF (Helpful-Affordable-Local-Fun) demonstrator

Future project of the Sophia Antipolis ecosystem: Artificial Intelligence at the wheel

The future of automotive experiences will invite transportation sector players to harness artificial intelligence capable of generating intelligible experiences for all and adaptive content in real-time, specifically responding to situations and occupant requests. This innovation promises to transform every journey into a unique and personalized experience, tailored to the needs and desires of each driver and passenger, making the region more accessible, safer, and enhancing the magic of the visited places.

The HALF (Helpful-Affordable-Local-Fun) demonstrator

With this demonstrator, we are not just following technological evolution; we are shaping it.

Join us at VivaTech from May 22 to 25, 2024, to discover what innovation means at the Sophia Antipolis campus, driving the iconic vehicles of the Méhari Club Cassis. Our booth, located in the SUD Region space Hall 1-B30, will be your window to the future of mobility imagined by the players in the Région Sud.

Contact us for more information or to arrange a personalized meeting during the show. 

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Incari Labs, Celso Albuquerque,

Alexander Grasse, Celso Albuquerque

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How Incari enables the transition to a zero-emission era

As passionate automotive enthusiasts, we eagerly anticipate the future of mobility. The "European Green Deal" has redefined this future on paper: By 2050, there should be no net emissions of greenhouse gases. The automotive industry plays a central role here and faces significant challenges in implementation.

Transitioning production to electric vehicles is just one measure; but what happens to all the existing ice (internal combustion engines) cars when comprehensive climate protection measures, such as environmental zones, significantly hinder or even make their use impossible?

To address these and many other automotive questions, industry leaders and innovators gather at Automotive Europe in Munich to exchange ideas and set the course for the years to come. We will also be there and look forward to exchanging knowledge and discovering synergies.

How Incari Studio simplifies the conversion of vehicles

For many years, Incari has been working to support the automotive industry in the challenging task of the mobility transition. With our All-in-One HMI development platform, Incari Studio, we offer a solution to make existing vehicles usable in the emission-free era.

Together with R-Fit, a specialized French company focusing on car conversions, we have demonstrated, using a Mehari Eden, what the future holds for classic automobiles. The goal: to electrify a classic vehicle, save resources, and gather valuable experience in conversion.

Together, we developed a completely new digital dashboard for the iconic Mehari Eden. All analog functions were replaced with digital ones, and a completely new dashboard was installed. As a result of this project, components over 50 years old were seamlessly integrated with modern electric drive and a digital user experience. What works for classics can also be applied to newer vehicles.

Our HMI development platform, Incari Studio, is key to a new digital instrument cluster

With Incari Studio, we offer an HMI development solution for creating digital cockpits, a crucial component of converted vehicles. Our solution enables existing vehicles to be equipped with modern software, ensuring compliance with associated regulations. In this way, we assist automotive companies in successfully addressing the challenges of mobility transition and collectively taking a step toward climate neutrality.

Let’s exchange thoughts and find synergies at Automotive Europe

We’re excited to meet and to connect with you at Automotive Europe, exchanging solutions, and jointly paving the way toward a sustainable automotive industry.

  • When? 22nd-23rd May 2024
  • Where? Hilton Munich Park

Feel free to contact Mike Zutz () from the Incari team anytime and meet us in person at Automotive Europe.

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Vivatech, here we come! – Get ready with us for Vivatech 2024!

Vivatech, the largest tech event for startups in Europe, is just around the corner, taking place from May 22nd to May 25th at Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles. These days will revolve around technological innovations, AI, and Mobility - themes we feel familiar with at Incari.

Incari Labs is part of the “Région Sud”

Our innovation team from Sophia Antipolis in France, “Incari Labs,” is honored to be one of 37 dynamic companies representing the “Région Sud – Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur” at Vivatech. The goal of the “Région Sud” extends beyond the presentation of startups; it aims to strengthen the local economy through innovation and collaboration, aligning with the “France 2030” plan. This plan, developed in collaboration with other European countries, aims to strengthen France’s industrial competitiveness and promote the development of future technologies and innovations. We are proud to be part of this initiative with Incari Labs.

Car cockpit? Dishwasher display? Coffee maker screen? – Develop any kind of interface with Incari Studio!

At Vivatech, we will showcase the latest version of our innovative All-in-One platform, “Incari Studio”. Incari Studio simplifies HMI development, allowing you to create functional interfaces for any machine within minutes, even without programming knowledge.

“Incari Inna”, our AI driven assistant, generates logic on user input in natural language and supports HMI developers in their daily work. In the future, Inna will gain more functionality to even generate assets.

Incari Studio also facilitates cross-team collaboration from the outset, eliminating the need for sequential (and thus time- and cost-intensive) development methods. It fundamentally revolutionizes HMI development, and our ambitious team is working towards making Incari Studio the industry standard in just a few years.

We invite you to visit our booth at Vivatech, ask any questions, and experience Incari Studio firsthand!

Be sure to stop by! We are in the process of preparing some exciting things to present Incari Studio to you at a new level!

  • When? May 22nd – 25th, 2024
  • Where? Hall 1, Stand B30-027 | Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, 1 Place de la Porte de Versailles, F-75015 Paris, France

Do you prefer not to wait until Vivatech?

No problem! Feel free to contact our colleague Alexander Grasse () with any questions. He will gladly assist you and provide information about Incari Studio. For more information about Incari Studio, please click here. 


Alexander Grasse and Celso Albuquerque are excited to welcome you at our Vivatech booth!

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Incari Labs at the World AI Cannes Festival: Towards a sustainable future with AI and Retrofit  

Incari Labs, our research and development team based in the Sophia Antipolis region, participated in the World AI Cannes Festival (WAICF) in France in February. At this special event dedicated to artificial intelligence, we had the opportunity to showcase our latest AI solution, Incari INNA.

At our booth at “Terre d’IA,” we presented our HMI development tool, “Incari Studio”, and our integrated AI solution, “Incari INNA.” Using our AI-powered software, machines of any kind can be equipped with modern, multi-modal HMI interfaces. This enables the retrofitting of existing devices for future use. With our AI solution, we assist companies in becoming more efficient based on existing resources, making them more user-friendly, and extending their lifespan.

Replace or modernize machines? – Retrofit as an opportunity in the digital transformation

Our conversations with decision-makers from various industries highlighted, how strongly AI is already influencing the industrial sector and the high demand for future-proof solutions. Many companies face the decision of replacing existing machines with new ones or sustainably utilizing existing resources by making them fit for the new era through technical modernization.

Retrofitting (the modernization of machines and devices of all kinds) is seen by us as a crucial component of a sustainable future. During modernization, important aspects such as energy and material savings can be considered. Retrofit also opens up new opportunities in the personnel sector, as the usability of devices equipped with new HMI software is significantly simplified. We are proud to offer with our software Incari Studio a sophisticated all-in-one tool that provides companies in various industries with opportunities to embrace the path of retrofitting.

Shift towards hyperautomation

Another frequently discussed topic at WAICF was the current shift of many industries from simple AI applications to hyperautomation. The focus was on AI-driven optimization and automation of business processes, as well as data reduction with the aim of lowering the energy consumption. Incari INNA fits precisely into these application scenarios.

Navigating the digital transformation together

Do you see a need for HMI technologies in your company or wonder how you can use Incari Studio for your purposes? Feel free to contact us at or +49 30 695 35 730 for more information.

You can find a free trial version of our software, which you can operate without programming knowledge, here: https://www.incari.com/pricing/

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Meet Leander: Our newest AI talent shaping the future at Incari

This month at Incari, we're delighted to introduce Leander, our newest member of the AI development team. Leander's journey to Berlin and Incari is a testament to his adventurous spirit and dedication to expanding his horizons. Join us as we explore Leander's path to Incari, his role in the company, and the unique perspectives he brings to our dynamic team.

We’re excited to learn more about you. Could you share a bit about your journey to Berlin and joining Incari?

Hi, my name is Leander. I am originally from Düsseldorf in North-Rhine-Westphalia. I came to Berlin to explore the world around me and gain new perspectives by forcefully confronting myself with a completely unfamiliar situation.

Since school, I have been interested in data science and AI, participating in various machine learning competitions. The job opportunity at Incari presents the challenge of joining a state-of-the-art AI DevOps Team, where I can help harness AI to improve existing applications.

Let’s delve into your role at Incari. Which department will you integrate into, and what will your primary responsibilities be?

I am working at Incari as an Assistant AI Developer working with Jérémy and Nomesh to develop further and improve Incari Inna, an AI assistant for the Incari Development platform and its newest addition.

What aspects of working at Incari are you most enthusiastic about?

At Incari, the development team identified a use case in Incari Inna, which perfectly aligns with AI’s capabilities and most likely potential and future uses as a human support tool. It thrills me to have found a company that shares my perspective on AI instead of mindlessly assuming AI is a tool and solution to everything. Therefore, I am excited to further the reach of this perspective through our work.

To give our readers a glimpse into your personality, could you share a fact about your hobbies or personal projects that few people know about?

I have always been a great enthusiast for combat sports, throughout my lifetime I trained in traditional Japanese Juijitsu, Luta Livre, Muay Thai and BJJ. I have always found it to be the perfect mix of letting my mind loose but still necessitating the use of the mind to properly thrive in the sport. In addition, its physical aspect is an excellent counterweight to the stationary posture during coding.

As an AI research assistant, how do you perceive the future of AI in our industry?

I firmly believe that AI will be a great addition to every Industry. However, I do not think AI will replace us or take over the World. Instead, I believe AI will be a great tool to take care of tedious, repetitive, and simple intellectual tasks, acting as an assistant to mankind instead of its replacement.

Finally, what advice would you offer to individuals aspiring to enter the field of AI research?

Like the 2010s meme says, “Do it!“there is no better way to get familiar with the field of AI than identifying a project of interest and just starting with it. You will be able to pick up the maths and programming skills along the way, and the added context of already working with such a project will ease the understanding of the necessity of the underlying maths and theory.

Are you inspired to embark on a journey at Incari, just like Leander? Discover the opportunities awaiting you at Incari. Stay updated by following us on LinkedIn and explore all our open positions. Join us in shaping a future where technology and human creativity converge seamlessly.

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In conversation with Ufuk, Incari’s visionary Solutions Engineer

Hi Ufuk, it’s a pleasure to have you here. Can you introduce yourself to us?

Hi, the pleasure is all mine! It’s hard to believe it’s already been two years. I was born and raised in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey. I acquired my bachelor’s degrees in Electrical Engineering and Management Information Systems, with an additional focus in Political Science and International Relations.

I got involved with technology at a very early age and jumped on various entrepreneurial expeditions from as early as my high school years. Over time, I grew a healthy obsession with building the future of human living and its politics. This led to several social impact stints under the Turkish Entrepreneurship Foundation fellowship umbrella, United Nations SDSN Youth, and Yenibirlider Association. I’m an avid reader, an amateur writer, a stay-at-home musician, and a full-time dreamer with an insatiable sweet tooth.

Reflecting on your initial motivation to join Incari, how have your expectations aligned with the projects and the company’s evolution?

Germany has about 5 million companies, all of which are undoubtedly striving for commercial success. I decided to join Incari after I met the team, who shared an ambitious vision for the future of our society and also managed to base this on a solid commercial model.

Since I joined two years ago, Incari has evolved with the changing landscape and has grown exponentially. Throughout all this, we went beyond building the future and became a solid player in recovering the resources and the beauty of the past and bringing them to the present with our retrofit projects. I take genuine pride in our ability to find new means to serve that original vision, and I can’t wait to see where it takes us next!

Throughout your time at Incari, what project or achievement stands out to you as particularly emblematic of the company’s mission to reshape human-machine interaction?

I am incredibly proud of our Retrofit project, which we recently communicated in collaboration with R-Fit. Building the future starts with carrying our heritage into it, and I can’t think of a better way to do that than breathing new life into old classics. The project required a lot of hard work from all partners, and it is a source of immense pride to see it come to fruition.

The culture within a tech company is often as innovative as its products. How do you see Incari’s culture reflected in the daily work and the team’s collaboration?

In building the future of Human-Machine interactions, it is only possible to think of success with a human-focused work culture. My colleagues are also some of my closest friends, and the inspiration we find in each other daily fuels our ongoing innovative streak. We are excited about our work, which helps us push forward even through Berlin’s dark, rainy winters.

With your involvement in various sectors, what upcoming trends in technology are you most excited to explore or integrate into Incari’s projects?

I don’t want to throw around buzzwords just for the sake of it. Still, I am genuinely excited about the emergence of AI and the strengthening emphasis on social impact in the tech scene. We aim to be everywhere humans interact with modern technology. I think this vision places a responsibility on our shoulders to try and maximize the social impact of even the smallest of our projects.

AI will be a crucial catalyst in enabling us to make Incari accessible to even more people. Their creations will be the key to maximizing the unique human factor in everything we do.

Given your passion for mentorship and education, how do you see yourself contributing to the growth and learning culture within Incari?

We already have a buddy system, which is an excellent step towards creating a self-sustaining learning community. I am excited for us to introduce even more opportunities for peer-to-peer learning within the company, as all of us have something to learn and something to show.

For someone joining Incari, what insights can you offer about navigating and contributing to a company at the forefront of technological innovation?

Being at the forefront often means treading the path less traveled, which inevitably brings an incredible amount of ambiguity with it – the work we do undergoes radical changes every single day to stay on the path to the final destination. Be open to asking for help, and don’t hesitate to offer yours!

Thank you for celebrating this milestone with us, Ufuk. Are you a technology enthusiast with a passion for innovation? Are you excited about pushing boundaries and turning ideas into reality? Join our dynamic team at Incari and be a part of shaping tomorrow’s technology landscape. Explore our openings and embark on a transformative journey with us.

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