Category: Automotive

The Transformation of Vehicle Experiences Vehicle experiences are undergoing a fundamental transformation as generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities create opportunities for more natural, intelligent interactions. Modern vehicles are evolving into sophisticated environments where occupants expect seamless, personalized experiences that span navigation, entertainment, gaming, safety, and comfort. These experiences must adapt to user preferences, anticipate needs, […]

The virtualization of electronic control units (ECUs) and the applications they support has become a cornerstone of innovation in the automotive industry. Continental is redefining embedded software development by taking the development and testing of ECU software and decoupling it from the constraints of physical hardware. Virtualization opens the door to parallelizing hardware and software […]

The convergence of Software-defined Vehicle (SDV), Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) can pave the way for AI-defined vehicles as the future of mobility. Imagine a car that doesn’t just drive itself – it evolves with every update. In the next decade, your vehicle could be smarter, safer, and more personalized […]

“Our BMW Operating System 9 – BMW’s fully virtualized Android Open-Source Project-based infotainment system running on AWS – allows us for the very first time to start the development of new in-vehicle software functions without needing access to the target hardware. This shift-left in our software development process also enables us to test earlier and […]

Background In 2019, Volkswagen AG (VW) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) formed a strategic collaboration to develop the Digital Production Platform (DPP), designed to enhance VW production and logistics efficiency by up to 30 percent while reducing production costs by the same margin. The DPP streamlines data access from VW shop-floor devices and manufacturing systems, […]

In 2019, Volkswagen AG (VW) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) formed a strategic collaboration to co-develop the Digital Production Platform (DPP), aiming to enhance VW’s production and logistics efficiency by 30 percent while reducing production costs by the same margin. As the DPP infrastructure expands, maintaining its security becomes a critical priority. This can be achieved through […]

On 12 November 2024, the UK financial services authorities (Bank of England (BoE), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)) published the final documents on the critical third parties (CTPs) to the UK financial sector regime (‘the regime’). These documents confirm the approach to and details of implementation of the regime, which will […]

In the high-stakes world of Formula 1 (F1), where victory is measured in milliseconds, innovation is vital for continued success. For decades, teams have pushed the boundaries of automotive engineering, constantly seeking that elusive competitive edge. The collaboration between Scuderia Ferrari HP and Amazon Web Services (AWS) is redefining the assembly process with data-driven manufacturing. […]

Rivian, a leading electric adventure vehicle brand, has built its reputation through a relentless focus on customers, as evidenced by their frequent vehicle software updates to enhance their customer experience. The Rivian R1 Gen 2 electric vehicle features an advanced autonomy platform equipped with 55-megapixel High Dynamic Range (HDR) cameras, five radars, and over 200 […]

Problem statement A leading OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) faced a persistent challenge of low JPH and high rework ratio in the vehicle production process, spanning the inbound stage to final inspection. JPH (Jobs Per Hour), is a metric commonly used in automotive production, to measure efficiency of a production line. The current JPH (Baseline) was […]