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Over-the-air updates: how software-defined vehicles keep improving after they leave the factory
The automotive industry has been transformed by the rise of software-defined vehicles (SDVs), vehicles that rely on powerful software to control their functions and evolve over time. A key innovation fueling this transformation is over-the-air (OTA) updates, which allow manufacturers to remotely update vehicle software. This technology, already familiar in smartphones, is a game-changer for cars, bringing a level of flexibility, security and customization that was previously unimaginable.
The Role of Connectivity in Software-Defined Vehicles
Unlike traditional vehicles, software-defined vehicles (SDVs) are designed to be fully connected. They interact with external systems, gather data from the environment, and stay in sync with cloud services. This high level of connectivity allows SDVs to receive over-the-air (OTA) updates, access real-time traffic and road information, and even predict maintenance needs—all through the power of data. The shift to Software-Defined Vehicles is rapidly transforming the automotive industry.
Understanding Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs)
In the rapidly evolving automotive industry, the term “software-defined vehicles” (SDVs) has become a focal point of innovation and discussion. But what exactly are SDVs, and why are they pivotal to the future of transportation? This article delves into the fundamentals of SDVs, contrasting them with traditional vehicles and explaining their significance in modern automotive advancement. Software-defined vehicles represent a transformative shift in automotive design and functionality.
A Closer Look at the Software-Defined Vehicle
The software-defined vehicle (SDV) is here to stay. Infotainment systems, autonomous safety features and the prospect of full autonomy are pushing OEMs and their value chains to rethink how vehicles are developed. And the increased complexity of combining multilevel subsystems and domains—mechanical, electronics, electrical systems and software—into a successful vehicle design is driving the continued adoption of digitalization.
Software and systems engineering and the future of digital transformation
Software and Systems Engineering (SSE) helps drive compliance by collaborating with all domains to build a requirements-driven system model for optimized automotive design and efficiency. (Image Credit: Siemens)
Automotive Insights can Influence Advanced Air Mobility
Advanced air mobility (AAM) is on the horizon as a new way to transport passengers and cargo across short distances. By providing cost-effective services in and around cities, AAM has the potential to become as ubiquitous as Uber and Lyft. The key to achieving this is making AAM autonomous. Many AAM companies are committed to making their aircraft capable of uncrewed flight, whether it is included from the initial launch or implemented in redesigns down the line.
Software- und Systemtechnik und die Zukunft der digitalen Transformation | Digitale Welt
Zahlreiche Branchen, von der Automobilindustrie bis zum Maschinenbau, befinden sich im Umbruch. In fast allen Unternehmen wird die Art und Weise, wie die Geschäfte geführt werden, neu bewertet. Es gilt, der Kombination aus Verbraucheranforderungen, Umweltdruck und einer sich verändernden Belegschaft Rechnung zu tragen. Jede größere Veränderung birgt das Potenzial für neue Chancen – neue Technologien sind der Schlüssel zur Erschließung dieser Chancen. Software ist eine solche Technologie.
Engenharia de software e sistemas e o futuro da transformação digital
Diversos setores, desde o automotivo até o de máquinas industriais, estão passando por transformações radicais. Empresas de todos os setores estão reavaliando as formas de conduzir seus negócios para atender a uma combinação em constante mudança de demandas dos consumidores, pressões ambientais e força de trabalho em transformação. Cada grande mudança traz a possibilidade de novas oportunidades, e as novas tecnologias são fundamentais para viabilizar essas oportunidades.
Engenharia de software e sistemas e o futuro da transformação digital
Diversos setores, desde o automotivo até o de máquinas industriais, estão passando por transformações radicais. Empresas de todos os setores estão reavaliando as formas de conduzir seus negócios para atender a uma combinação em constante mudança de demandas dos consumidores, pressões ambientais e força de trabalho em transformação. Cada grande mudança traz a possibilidade de novas oportunidades, e as novas tecnologias são fundamentais para viabilizar essas oportunidades.
AV Verification, Validation Demands Merging of Real, Virtual Worlds
As the automotive industry moves into the future, companies are faced with the challenge of building vehicles that offer greater convenience, safety and connectivity. The advent of software-defined and autonomous vehicles is only expected to magnify this trend, pushing the boundaries of vehicle complexity even further.
Veículo definido por software abre caminho para o futuro da mobilidade
As indústrias automotiva e de transporte estão passando por um período de turbulência, transformação e oportunidades. As novas tecnologias, as exigências dos consumidores, as pressões ambientais e as mudanças na força de trabalho estão forçando as empresas a reinventar aspectos fundamentais do negócio.
Addictware, noticias de Tecnología
La electrificación es un subconjunto de un cambio progresivo más amplio en las industrias del automóvil y el transporte, de lo físico (o mecánico) a lo digital. Los sectores de la automoción y el transporte se encuentran en medio de un periodo de turbulencias, transformaciones y oportunidades. Las nuevas tecnologías, las demandas de los consumidores, las presiones medioambientales y una mano de obra cambiante están empujando a las empresas a reinventar aspectos fundamentales del negocio.
Software-defined vehicles: outlook 2024
The automotive and transportation industries are in the midst of a period of turbulence, transformation and opportunity. New technologies, consumer demands, environmental pressures and a changing workforce are pushing companies to reinvent fundamental aspects of the business. This includes developing more advanced and capable vehicles, new revenue sources, better customer experiences and changing the ways in which features and functionality are built into vehicles.
How software is changing automotive development
Why automotive companies need to embrace digitalization and adopt a holistic software and systems engineering approach to the design and development of software To remain competitive in the modern automotive industry, automotive OEMs and suppliers must deliver innovative software-driven vehicle features that integrate seamlessly with a vehicle’s mechanical, electrical and electronic systems.
Como o software está mudando o desenvolvimento automotivo
O software é um componente fundamental de quase todos os veículos modernos. Os consumidores automotivos continuam exigindo recursos baseados em software de alta tecnologia. Essa transição para um veículo definido por software está causando um rápido crescimento na complexidade do veículo e mudando a natureza do desenvolvimento automotivo (Figura 1).
Cómo el software está cambiando el desarrollo del automóvil
El software es ahora un componente esencial de casi todos los vehículos modernos. Los consumidores de automóviles siguen exigiendo características de alta tecnología y habilitadas por software. Esta transición hacia un vehículo definido por software está provocando un rápido crecimiento de la complejidad de los vehículos y cambiando la naturaleza del desarrollo automovilístico (figura 1).
Projeto de veículos autônomos e seus desafios
Uma transformação geral está ocorrendo na indústria automotiva. Mudanças na tecnologia, questões sociais e regulamentações ambientais estão tornando os veículos mais sustentáveis, seguros, acessíveis e inteligentes. Em resposta a essas tendências e pressões, as montadoras estão dobrando a aposta na eletrificação e continuam investindo no desenvolvimento de recursos de câmbio automatizado e veículos autônomos (VA).
Addictware, noticias de Tecnología
Las empresas tendrán que integrar todos los componentes y subsistemas avanzados necesarios para el desarrollo de un sistema de conducción autónoma en una plataforma de vehículo totalmente eléctrico, manteniendo la autonomía y capacidades de rendimiento óptimas. La industria automovilística está viviendo una transformación a gran escala.
Emissions, Sustainability and the Electric Vehicle
In the U.S., transportation emissions contributed the largest share of greenhouse-gas emissions in 2020 at 27% (EPA, 2022). In the same year, it is estimated that transportation accounted for 7.2 billion tons of global carbon-dioxide emissions (International Energy Agency, 2021). As we work to reduce our impact on climate and the environment, reducing these emissions is crucial.
Digitalization Key to Addressing the Complexities of Autonomous Vehicle Development - Digital Engineering
The automotive market is undergoing a transformation. New technologies, consumer demands, environmental pressures and more are driving a race to reinvent the personal driving experience by making it more comfortable, convenient, safe, and sustainable. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are a key piece of this transformation and are impacting the vehicle development and production chain as they come closer to being reality.
New Digitalization Efforts Empowering the Future of Mobility - Digital Engineering
By Nand Kochhar Innovation in the automotive and transportation industry is at an all-time high. Spurred on by a combination of technological and societal trends, manufacturers of passenger cars, commercial vehicles and off-highway equipment are pushing to develop cutting-edge features and functionalities for current and future vehicles.
The Potential Business Impacts of Autonomous Vehicles
Industry Voices Siemens AVs will be high-tech products, integrating sophisticated hardware, software and mechanical systems. Many experts expect that connected, self-driving vehicle technologies will change the way consumers use or access private mobility, tending toward a model of transportation-as-a-service (TaaS). Nand Kochhar | Dec 14, 2021 A mobility transformation is taking shape across multiple industries.
Exposing the myth that all automotive spindle rebuilds are equal
For automotive manufacturers, CNC machine tool spindles are critical to any drilling, milling, boring, grinding, routing, cutting, or sawing process. However, when these systems deteriorate and fail due to contaminants, human error, improper maintenance, lubrication issues, or poor spindle design, a quality rebuild is often required. Despite the availability of automotive spindle rebuilders nationwide, not every firm provides the same level of quality.
Methods Machine Tools set to acquire Koch Machine Tool
Die-cast molds manufacturer Nihonseiki Co. Ltd. is using GE Additive’s metal additive technology to solve the challenges of designing cooling channels in die-insert manufacturing. Nihonseiki can now produce dies which incorporate internal cooling channels in any shape and create these in areas otherwise inaccessible with conventional machining processes. Nihonseiki Co. Ltd.
Creating efficiencies in your automotive machining from the start
Die-cast molds manufacturer Nihonseiki Co. Ltd. is using GE Additive’s metal additive technology to solve the challenges of designing cooling channels in die-insert manufacturing. Nihonseiki can now produce dies which incorporate internal cooling channels in any shape and create these in areas otherwise inaccessible with conventional machining processes. Nihonseiki Co. Ltd.
Nihonseiki Co. deploys GE Additive laser technology
Die-cast molds manufacturer Nihonseiki Co. Ltd. is using GE Additive’s metal additive technology to solve the challenges of designing cooling channels in die-insert manufacturing. Nihonseiki can now produce dies which incorporate internal cooling channels in any shape and create these in areas otherwise inaccessible with conventional machining processes. Nihonseiki Co. Ltd.
Meeting challenges of design complexity in the automotive industry
The automotive and transportation industry has come a long way from the Benz Patent Motorcar. Car ownership has evolved from a hobby of the wealthy to a near-necessity of modern life. And the cars have changed as well, from the utilitarian Ford Model T to the highly customizable and feature-rich vehicles of today. The Model T was a mechanical marvel in its simplicity and was output faster than any motorized vehicle had been before.
PTC buying SaaS PLM supplier Arena Solutions
Heritage of a very different past flows through every inch of Lordstown Motors’ (LM’s) Ohio plant. The Fanuc welding robots ready to assemble electric pickups have spark scars from the Chevy Cruze models assembled there less than two years ago. Signs in the parking lot point to special spaces reserved for electric vehicles (EVs) – Chevy Volt EVs, that is. Employees’ shirts may sport Lordstown’s lightning bolt logo, but signs at the work stations have GM and Chevrolet logos.
Tesla hits 2020 sales target, more or less
499,550 deliveries falls slightly short of 500,000-vehicle target but automaker reaches production goals. Electric vehicles Cars/Light trucks Manufacturing Palo Alto, California – Rounding up, it was close enough. Electric vehicle (EV) company Tesla delivered nearly 500,000 vehicles last year (450 short of the target), pretty much meeting a goal that seemed unrealistically optimistic when COVID-19 shut down factories and decimated auto sales during the year.
Best of 2020: Lordstown Motors pioneering hub motor electric trucks
Higher power and smaller components will allow Lordstown Motors to power its Endurance pickup with hub motors in each wheel, greatly simplifying vehicle build. Cars/Light trucks Electric vehicles Design Powertrain Manufacturing Heritage of a very different past flows through every inch of Lordstown Motors’ (LM’s) Ohio plant. The Fanuc welding robots ready to assemble electric pickups have spark scars from the Chevy Cruze models assembled there less than two years ago.
Best of 2020: Lessons from 2008 for post-COVID-19 manufacturing
For decades, automakers have talked a good game about emissions-free driving, but when it came time to write checks for plant equipment or engineering resources, gasoline-powered trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) got the cash. That changed dramatically in 2020. While much of the manufacturing world will remember the year as a hellscape of COVID-19 shutdowns and lost sales, it will likely go down as the turning point for investments in electric vehicles (EVs).
Improving end-of-arm tooling with metal additive manufacturing
End-of-arm tooling from Egar Tool & Die, printed on the Studio System from Desktop Metal. Photos courtesy of Desktop Metal Despite being around since the 1980s, metal additive manufacturing (AM) has only recently come into widespread use. As 3D printing continues to gain favor, many companies are beginning to look to metal AM for benefits.
Lordstown Motors pioneering hub motor electric trucks
2021 Lordstown Motors Endurance electric pickup Photos by Robert Schoenberger Heritage of a very different past flows through every inch of Lordstown Motors’ (LM’s) Ohio plant. The Fanuc welding robots ready to assemble electric pickups have spark scars from the Chevy Cruze models assembled there less than two years ago. Signs in the parking lot point to special spaces reserved for electric vehicles (EVs) – Chevy Volt EVs, that is.
Lessons from 2008 for post-COVID-19 manufacturing
Photos courtesy of Siemens Nand Kochhar The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all parts of vehicle development, manufacturing, and sales. Automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are rethinking how they design, develop, test, build, sell, and service vehicles to protect the health and safety of employees, customers, and communities.
Digitalization enables new automotive design methods
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced automotive manufacturers to rethink how they design and develop new vehicles. In particular, automakers have had to find ways to ensure the safety of their employees, their families, and the communities in which they live and work while doing their best to continue vehicle design and development activities.
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