Tata Elxsi has joined forces with Qualcomm Technologies to accelerate the development and adoption of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) for next-generation mobility.
The partnership will leverage virtual models of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions, which are essential for developing cloud-native applications in the automotive sector.
The core of this collaboration involves Tata Elxsi’s creation of virtual electronic control unit (ECU) platforms using Snapdragon virtual system-on-chips (VSoCs).
These platforms will serve automakers and Tier-1 suppliers by enhancing mobility solutions across the passenger, commercial and off-road vehicle segments.
By reducing reliance on physical hardware, the initiative seeks to accelerate software development and validation, ultimately accelerating the overall SDV development lifecycle.
Shaju S, head of transportation, Tata Elxsi, said: “Our planned work with Qualcomm Technologies reflects Tata Elxsi’s leadership and investments in SDV technologies and the future of cloud-native automotive software development.
“Tata Elxsi’s AVENIR suite of Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions provides a high-performance, scalable solution for automakers to realize the next generation of SDVs. This unique combination of world-class software and systems expertise, virtualized models and turnkey SDV software provides OEMs with a compelling and future-proof path to SDVs and next-generation mobility.”
Qualcomm Technologies vice president of Automotive Software Product Management Laxmi Rayapudi said: “Tata Elxsi’s demonstration of enabling Snapdragon virtual SoCs for early development in a cloud-native environment, using their AVENIR SDV suite, provides the developer community cost-effective, early access to target hardware and shortens time-to-market for new application development.
“Access to an advanced, high-performance, heterogeneous computing environment in the cloud truly enables the future of pre- and post-production approaches to software development. It also facilitates continuous updates of new features throughout the vehicle lifecycle, allowing our partners to deliver a rich experience to the end user and build new business models.”
At the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2025, Tata Elxsi plans to showcase its AVENIR SDV suite, which will be integrated with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride Flex SoC.
This demonstration highlights real-world applications for infotainment and advanced driver assistance systems.
“Tata Elxsi and Qualcomm Collaborate to Accelerate Development of Software-Defined Vehicles” was originally created and published by Just Auto, a brand owned by GlobalData.
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