In collaboration with BlackBerry QNX and AWS, Stellantis introduces the industry's first-ever virtual cockpit. This innovation enables Stellantis to create genuine virtual representations of automotive controls and systems.
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AMSTERDAM – Global automaker Stellantis N.V. led the creation of the world’s first virtual cockpit platform as part of its Stellantis Virtual Engineering Workbench (VEW) enabling the delivery of infotainment tech to customers 100 times faster than previous processes.
Launching World's First Virtual Cockpit
Stellantis, the global carmaker based in Amsterdam, has introduced an unprecedented advancement in automotive technology with the launch of the world's first virtual cockpit platform.
Interesting Engineering reported that this groundbreaking development is an integral part of the Stellantis Virtual Engineering Workbench (VEW), aiming to revolutionize the creation of virtual representations for automotive controls and systems.
The collaboration with BlackBerry QNX and AWS has propelled Stellantis into a new era of efficiency, allowing the rapid delivery of innovative car features to consumers at a remarkable speed, 100 times faster than conventional methods.
The key to this accelerated pace lies in the utilization of BlackBerry's QNX® Hypervisor in the cloud, which serves as a virtual laboratory for simulating car controls and systems.
Stellantis can now produce realistic virtual counterparts that emulate the behavior of their real-world counterparts without necessitating changes to the core software. This transformative technology has significantly reduced the time required for tasks that once took months, now achieving results in as little as 24 hours in specific cases.
Setting a New Standard for Innovation
In essence, the collaboration between Stellantis, BlackBerry QNX, and AWS has not only introduced a revolutionary virtual cockpit platform but has also set a new standard for expeditious innovation in the automotive industry, promising enhanced efficiency and a faster pace of delivering cutting-edge automotive technologies to the market.
By leveraging QNX Hypervisor through the AWS Marketplace, Car Scoops reported that Stellantis seamlessly integrates an advanced virtual cockpit simulation into a cloud environment.
AWS, a leading cloud service provider, joined forces with Stellantis in January 2022 to push the boundaries of automotive technology development.
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Wendy Bauer, Vice President and General Manager of Automotive and Manufacturing at AWS, underscores the critical role of software virtualization and abstraction in the cloud.
The virtual cockpit platform not only transforms the development approach but also introduces cutting-edge tools for virtualizing graphics, audio, and various input devices such as touchscreen, mouse, and keyboard.
This capability creates an experience akin to running QNX Hypervisor-based systems in the cloud rather than on physical hardware.
Yves Bonnefont, Chief Software Officer at Stellantis, emphasizes the growing importance of software in vehicles, noting that the virtual cockpit not only revolutionizes their approach but also influences industry suppliers and partners.
As per the official press release, this collaborative effort signifies a pivotal moment in automotive software development, paving the way for a new era of innovation and efficiency in the industry.
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