SDVs for an AI-Defined Era
Software‑defined vehicles (SDVs) for an AI‑defined era require seamless integration of hardware and software. The Arm compute platform establishes a consistent, high‑performance foundation across domains like ADAS, in‑vehicle infotainment (IVI), and centralized compute. Paired with frameworks like SOAFEE, it powers a scalable, cloud‑native development model that accelerates feature delivery, improves portability, and shortens time to market.
Key Areas for AI-Driven SDV Innovation
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Integration
Create AI-powered ADAS features like collision avoidance that detects erratic driving and preempts an incident or contextual modes that respond as a vehicle transitions from highways, into a city environment. Ensures consistent, scalable performance across vehicle models while enabling real-time, safety-critical functionality.
Next-Gen In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI)
Deliver intelligent, cloud-connected infotainment that adapts to each driver. With centralized compute and real-time AI, it can recommend a playlist, booking a nearby restaurant, or syncing with your calendar — it’s all seamless, voice-activated, and continually evolving via over-the-air updates.
AI-Powered Cockpit Experiences
Enable voice assistants, gesture recognition, driver monitoring, and contextual personalization through centralized AI compute. Improves driver safety and comfort with intuitive, intelligent user interfaces.
Centralized Zonal Compute Architecture
Replace distributed ECUs with centralized compute nodes that run containerized software across multiple vehicle domains (powertrain, safety, user interface). Reduces hardware complexity and improves software reusability and maintenance.
Arm Zena CSS
Pre-configured system with build in vision complex, functional safety island
and cybersecurity enclave. Easy partner NPU/accelerator plugin supports advanced
AI workloads.
Arm Technology for AI-Driven Automotive Computing
Neoverse V3AE
First Armv9.2 Neoverse CPU with safety enhancements for automotive markets. Highest single-thread performance for AI/ML workloads and automotive markets. Supports up to 3MB L2 cache per core.
Cortex-A720AE
First Armv9-A high performance Arm Cortex-A CPU designed for safety-critical applications. Based on DynamIQ technology, achieves new levels of performance, power efficiency, and safety for AE CPUs.
Mali-C720AE
Arm’s first ISP to combine functional safety with high configurability for software-defined vehicles. Its dual pipeline design minimizes latency for computer vision while delivering exceptional image quality for displays.
SOAFEE
Collaborating to create an open-source, cloud-native SDV platform that supports multiple hardware configurations to radically simplify vehicle software through SOAFEE’s hardware-agnostic design.
Extensive Partner Ecosystem
Arm has a vast partner ecosystem with the OS and middleware solutions to help you build your full software stack.
Latest News and Resources
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Mixed Criticality
Convergence of HUD and HMI cockpit features with safety-critical ASIL B software.
Connected Vehicle and Increasing Importance of Security
Arm TrustZone and Arm Runtime Security Engine (RSE) deliver advanced security solutions, safeguarding critical operations for a secure, connected driving experience.
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
- Software‑defined vehicles (SDVs) in the AI era must feature harmonious hardware‑software integration.
- Arm provides a reliable, high-performance compute platform spanning ADAS, IVI, and centralized vehicle compute.
- Integration with SOAFEE enables scalable, cloud-native development workflows for automotive systems.
- This approach accelerates feature delivery and boosts software portability across vehicle domains.
- Adopting the Arm platform helps reduce time to market for SDV innovations.
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