AEEmobility Newsletter (English version)

Welcome to the first issue of my monthly newsletter for automotive electronics developers! This newsletter is specifically designed to bring you the latest trends, technologies and best practices in the automotive industry. Whether it's about innovative software solutions, current developments in vehicle electronics or exciting projects from the field - here you will find what inspires and supports you in your daily work. I look forward to accompanying you on your journey to the vehicles of the future. I would like to express my special thanks to the sponsors and ecosystem partners of the AEEmobility information portal! If you have any suggestions, editorial input or would like to support the newsletter with a sponsorship, simply write to me at [email protected]

Interesting technical articles, interviews, blogs, etc.

‘Software urgently needs to be monetised!’

The market for software-centred mobility will change dramatically. Even for traditional suppliers such as Valeo will therefore need new business models and strategies to successfully master this transformation. In an interview with AEEmobility, Joachim Mathes, CTO of the Valeo Brain Division, explains which business models Valeo is planning for software-defined vehicles in the future.

Blog: New classification for software-defined vehicles (SDV)

In his newsletter ‘The Automotive OS perspective’ on LinkedIn, Dr Moritz Neukirchner, Strategic Product Manager at Elektrobit , discusses the definition of a software-defined vehicle (SDV) and proposes a classification into six SDV levels (Level 0 to 5), similar to the SAE autonomy levels. This approach provides an interesting basis for discussion in order to structure and evaluate the development of SDVs.

Interview: “Correct by design” replaces “correct by testing”

The interview in the automotive magazine Automotive Industries with Dr. Stefan Poledna, Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of TTTech Auto , provides interesting insights into the challenges and solutions in the field of software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Poledna emphasizes that the traditional method of manually planning tasks and then conducting extensive testing is no longer viable in the complex world of SDVs. Given the increasing integration of software and the ever more powerful central computing units, it is practically impossible to test all edge cases manually.

Whitepaper: Post-Quantum Cryptographic - Migration Challenges for Embedded Devices

This 11-page white paper from NXP addresses the challenges of implementing post-quantum cryptography (PQC) on embedded systems. It highlights the limitations of such systems, particularly in terms of computing power, memory and energy consumption. It also discusses future PQC standards and the complexity of integration.

Study: Automotive Cyber Maturity Report 2024

ETAS has published the fourth Automotive Cyber Maturity Report, which summarizes 25 pages of findings on the current status of implementation and the importance of cybersecurity in companies.

Products and industry news

Functional safety applications with Rust and AUTOSAR Classic

Vector and HighTec EDV-Systeme have shown that AUTOSAR software components written in Rust can be efficiently embedded in an existing AUTOSAR Classic environment.

GPUs for AI applications in the vehicle cockpit

Intel's first own discrete graphics unit (dGPU) Intel Arc Graphics for Automotive is to be used commercially in vehicles as early as 2025 and herald a new era of artificial intelligence in the vehicle cockpit.

Radar sensor enables camera/LiDAR-independent environment detection

Mobileye's system can detect road users - pedestrians, motorcycles and cyclists - at a distance of 350 meters without camera or LiDAR support and identify potential hazards at a distance of up to 230 meters.

AI-controlled infotainment solution

The intelligent voice assistant from development service provider FEV is designed to enable a completely new kind of user experience in the vehicle. The solution uses generative AI to understand the needs of drivers and passengers and provide optimal solutions in real time.

Technology radar

LLMs such as ChatGPT fail even with simple logic tasks

Even the best AI language models fail dramatically when it comes to logical questions. Researchers at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC), the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Bristol and the LAION AI laboratory have come to this conclusion.

Intersection hazard: half-time in the DEKOR-X project

In mid-July, consortium leader Valeo Germany invited the DEKOR-X project partners to the 6th quarterly meeting at the research and development site in Kronach-Neuses for a half-time review.

Important dates

The Autonomous Main Event 2024

On September 23 and 24, executives and decision-makers from car manufacturers, technology providers and regulatory authorities will once again meet at the Vienna Hofburg for The Autonomous Main Event 2024 to discuss the latest developments in autonomous vehicles.

SDV-Fachtagung Europa 2024

On September 24 and 25, Vector is once again hosting the Software-Defined Vehicle Symposium Europe with presentations, networking and live demos. Workshops will also be offered on site. The event will take place in Stuttgart and will feature presentations and panel discussions with representatives from OEMs, Tier 1 and semiconductor manufacturers.

International technology conference Apply & Innovate

With Apply & Innovate, IPG Automotive organizes a two-day international technology conference on virtual test driving every two years. This year's Apply & Innovate will take place from September 11 - 12 in the Gartenhalle in Karlsruhe. Participants will receive exciting presentations from leading companies in the automotive industry on a variety of topics and best-practice solutions.