Android Automotive

Major Automakers and Device Makers Gather to Advance Digital Key at CCC PlugFest

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

The Car Connectivity Consortium® (CCC) announced today that major players in the automotive and global smart device industries came together to advance CCC Digital Key, delivering a secure, effortless, and universal way for vehicle access.

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  • The Car Connectivity Consortium® (CCC) announced today that major players in the automotive and global smart device industries came together to advance CCC Digital Key, delivering a secure, effortless, and universal way for vehicle access.
  • The event, CCC End-to-End Interoperability PlugFest #3, was hosted by Google, in San Jose, CA, on March 27-31, 2023 and is a milestone in the consortium’s advancement of the CCC Digital Key certification.
  • Major vehicle OEM members and global device providers including Apple, BMW, Continental Automotive, Google, OPPO, Rivian Automotive, and Samsung, were on hand to test their CCC Digital Key implementations.
  • The test tool will be used to execute Digital Key End-to-End Interoperability test cases defined in CCC-TS-106.

AiDEN Automotive Disrupts Connected Services Market

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

SAN RAMON, Calif., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AiDEN Automotive, a connected services platform that provides bi-directional communication between vehicles, services and infrastructure, today announced the availability of AiDEN Services Hub, the industry's first solution to enable real-time communication and tailored services across vehicle brands, infrastructure and service providers to create a better in-vehicle experience. The AiDEN Services Hub already boasts a strong and growing ecosystem of more than 20 partners across insurance, parking, maintenance, fleet management and entertainment.

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  • SAN RAMON, Calif., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AiDEN Automotive, a connected services platform that provides bi-directional communication between vehicles, services and infrastructure, today announced the availability of AiDEN Services Hub, the industry's first solution to enable real-time communication and tailored services across vehicle brands, infrastructure and service providers to create a better in-vehicle experience.
  • The AiDEN Services Hub already boasts a strong and growing ecosystem of more than 20 partners across insurance, parking, maintenance, fleet management and entertainment.
  • "Aiden brings a fresh approach to putting vehicle data to work seamlessly in service of the consumer with simultaneously being GDPR compliant," said Roger C. Lanctot, Director, Automotive Connected Mobility at TechInsights.
  • While the idea of connected vehicles has been around for decades, the automotive industry continues to face major challenges in creating a bi-directional connected services network.

ECARX and SiEngine to Collaborate with FAW on Digital Cockpit Platform Leveraging SiEngine's SE1000

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Monday, February 6, 2023

The new digital cockpit is planned for mass production by the end of 2023 and will roll out to empower FAW vehicles.

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  • The new digital cockpit is planned for mass production by the end of 2023 and will roll out to empower FAW vehicles.
  • Based on ECARX's high-performance digital cockpit computing platform, code named E04, which is embedded with the SE1000 7nm SoC from SiEngine, FAW and ECARX will collaborate to develop the next digital cockpit intended for use in future FAW models.
  • This collaboration with FAW recognizes the technology strength of both the ECARX computing platform and the SiEngine SE1000, with the potential to significantly grow ECARX's reach."
  • It is expected that two FAW Hongqi models equipped with the digital cockpit computing platform will be mass produced by the second half of 2023.

ECARX and SiEngine to Collaborate with FAW on Digital Cockpit Platform Leveraging SiEngine's SE1000

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Monday, February 6, 2023

The new digital cockpit is planned for mass production by the end of 2023 and will roll out to empower FAW vehicles.

Key Points: 
  • The new digital cockpit is planned for mass production by the end of 2023 and will roll out to empower FAW vehicles.
  • Based on ECARX's high-performance digital cockpit computing platform, code named E04, which is embedded with the SE1000 7nm SoC from SiEngine, FAW and ECARX will collaborate to develop the next digital cockpit intended for use in future FAW models.
  • This collaboration with FAW recognizes the technology strength of both the ECARX computing platform and the SiEngine SE1000, with the potential to significantly grow ECARX's reach."
  • It is expected that two FAW Hongqi models equipped with the digital cockpit computing platform will be mass produced by the second half of 2023.

RT-RK integrates mARTini Android container solution on Telechips Dolphin 3

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Monday, January 23, 2023

SEOUL, South Korea and NOVI SAD, Serbia, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RT-RK, a leading embedded software development house and Telechips, a world class SoC provider for the automotive industry announce integration of RT-RK's containerized Android solution on Telechips' Dolphin 3 SoC.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea and NOVI SAD, Serbia, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RT-RK, a leading embedded software development house and Telechips, a world class SoC provider for the automotive industry announce integration of RT-RK's containerized Android solution on Telechips' Dolphin 3 SoC.
  • Over the second half of 2022, RT-RK and Telechips have been investing in partnership to deliver joint state-of-the-art solutions for IVI.
  • Driven by the Android Automotive adoption trend by major OEMs worldwide, the key focus of RT-RK and Telechips cooperation is Android Automotive enablement for different market requirements.
  • As announced today, RT-RK's mARTini product, currently the most advanced solution for supporting Android apps within Linux based IVI systems is fully integrated and tested on Telechips' Dolphin 3 SoC, targeting a Yocto based IVI solution.

RT-RK integrates mARTini Android container solution on Telechips Dolphin 3

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Monday, January 23, 2023

SEOUL, South Korea and NOVI SAD, Serbia, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RT-RK, a leading embedded software development house and Telechips, a world class SoC provider for the automotive industry announce integration of RT-RK's containerized Android solution on Telechips' Dolphin 3 SoC.

Key Points: 
  • SEOUL, South Korea and NOVI SAD, Serbia, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RT-RK, a leading embedded software development house and Telechips, a world class SoC provider for the automotive industry announce integration of RT-RK's containerized Android solution on Telechips' Dolphin 3 SoC.
  • Over the second half of 2022, RT-RK and Telechips have been investing in partnership to deliver joint state-of-the-art solutions for IVI.
  • Driven by the Android Automotive adoption trend by major OEMs worldwide, the key focus of RT-RK and Telechips cooperation is Android Automotive enablement for different market requirements.
  • As announced today, RT-RK's mARTini product, currently the most advanced solution for supporting Android apps within Linux based IVI systems is fully integrated and tested on Telechips' Dolphin 3 SoC, targeting a Yocto based IVI solution.

HAAS Alert and Tome Software Announce Safety Cloud® for Android Automotive

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Friday, January 20, 2023

Chicago, Jan. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HAAS Alert and Tome Software, now Valtech, announced the launch of Safety Cloud for Android Automotive today, debuting an end-to-end digital alerting solution for vehicles using the Android Automotive operating system (AAOS).

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  • Chicago, Jan. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HAAS Alert and Tome Software, now Valtech, announced the launch of Safety Cloud for Android Automotive today, debuting an end-to-end digital alerting solution for vehicles using the Android Automotive operating system (AAOS).
  • The white-label AAOS application enables OEMs and Tier1 suppliers to test, deploy, and integrate digital alerts from roadway hazards on HAAS Alert's Safety Cloud® platform into vehicles through one of the fastest-growing automotive software platforms.
  • Safety Cloud is one such connected service, streaming real-time hazard data from emergency vehicles, work zones, disabled vehicles, and other roadway hazards to automotive OEM cloud platforms.
  • With many OEMs adopting Android Automotive on their next vehicle models, thanks to Tome, now Valtech’s automotive software expertise OEMs can now implement Safety Cloud digital alerts in a fraction of the time as compared to a traditional embedded automotive software project.”
    Cory Hohs, CEO of HAAS Alert, said of the announcement, “We believe it's critical for all motorists to be able to receive safety messages through legacy and modern in-dash software, not just the cutting-edge solutions of tomorrow.

Cinemo Galvanizes On-the-move Infotainment at CES 2023

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Cinemo, a global leader in high-performance and automotive-grade multimedia playback, streaming, media management, connectivity, and cloud middleware, will be presenting the latest innovations for its all-encompassing infotainment solutions at CES 2023.

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  • Cinemo, a global leader in high-performance and automotive-grade multimedia playback, streaming, media management, connectivity, and cloud middleware, will be presenting the latest innovations for its all-encompassing infotainment solutions at CES 2023.
  • As Cinemo becomes a prime enabler in placing media control firmly with the user, all passengers can be in the media driving seat.
  • At CES 2023, Cinemo presents its embedded, application- and cloud-based solutions that meet any implementation requirement, for any industry that wants to create great media experiences on any screen:
    - Cinemo CORE™ with a hyper-accelerated browser engine, online content provider support for any OS and SoC, and multi-seat streaming.
  • - Cinemo Air™ Infotainment, the latest, award-winning addition to the Cinemo portfolio, allowing you to take your infotainment system with you wherever you go.

P3 and Profilence Form Strategic Partnership; P3 SPARQ Infotainment Platform Coupled with Profilence QA Solutions Ensure Smooth Android Automotive OS Roll-out for OEMs

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Ensuring the stability and robustness of complex software systems such as Android has always been challenging.

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  • Ensuring the stability and robustness of complex software systems such as Android has always been challenging.
  • At CES 2023 (West Hall, booth 7312), P3 is demonstrating their SPARQ infotainment system running on Qualcomm silicon and Android Automotive OS.
  • "P3 is a major co-development partner for Android Automotive OS for the Top OEMs.
  • "P3 has embarked on a journey whose destination is to transform In-Vehicle Infotainment via software-defined vehicle development."

BlackBerry QNX Hypervisor selected for Garmin Unified Cabin™ Demonstration at CES 2023

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced that Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) has selected BlackBerry® QNX® technology for its next-generation, Android Automotive-based  proof of concept demonstration at CES 2023.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced that Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) has selected BlackBerry® QNX® technology for its next-generation, Android Automotive-based  proof of concept demonstration at CES 2023.
  • BlackBerry will provide Garmin with the BlackBerry QNX® Neutrino® RTOS and QNX® Hypervisor .
  • By leveraging the QNX Neutrino RTOS and QNX Hypervisor, Garmin's Unified Cabin™ incorporates best-in-class BlackBerry security technologies that safeguard users against system malfunctions, malware and cybersecurity breaches.
  • The Garmin Unified Cabin™ with BlackBerry QNX technology will be shown at CES 2023 in the Garmin Booth #3641 in the West Hall.