IN - VEHICLE INFOTAINMENT
Deployed in Commercial Vehicles for a TIER-I Supplier
In-Vehicle Infotainment System Development
Android is one of the most popular operating systems for smartphones across the world. Automotive Infotainment System present a compelling opportunity for vehicle OEMs –
An opportunity to utilize the power of Android and the consumer’s familiarity with it to offer enhanced driving experiences.
Our proficiency in crafting cutting-edge Android-based In-Vehicle Infotainment System for two-wheelers and four-wheelers arises from experience that spans over 8 years.
Customer Success Stories
Android 9 Porting for IVI System of Electric SUVs
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Business Challenge:
A US-based EV manufacturing company, was looking for a product engineering services partner to develop a futuristic Android 9 based infotainment system. Our experience of 14+ years in automotive firmware development encouraged them to partner with us.
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Embitel Solution:
The infotainment system we developed for the customer's electric SUV included features like navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, HVAC, passenger seat temperature control & much more!
Embitel Impact:
The software was first deployed on a reference platform while the production hardware was being built. The software was then integrated with the production hardware and tested thoroughly. This strategy reduced time to market considerably!
Automotive Infotainment Solution for Commercial Vehicles
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Business Challenge:
An automotive Tier-1 Supplier, wanted to develop a cutting- edge Android Infotainment System for their commercial vehicles with quick time to market.
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Embitel Solution:
- Our In-Vehicle Infotainment team helped in the design & development of touch-screen user interface elements to display vehicle CU parameters on the Android Infotainment Head Unit.
- The designed In-Vehicle Infotainment system (IVI system ) is now under production for deployment.
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Embitel Impact:
- We integrated our ready-to-deploy J1939 stack. Also, PGN configuration was done only at the application layer. This provided an added time and cost advantage
- Our cross-functional teams delivered a quality product within an expedited timeframe.
Production-Grade Android Infotainment System for an Electric Scooter Start-Up
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Business Challenge:
A Europe-based Electric Scooter start-up required an infotainment system & automotive HUD for their new product line, with limited time to market.
The SOM chosen by the customer supported only Linux. They required Android OS to be ported to the hardware, and FOTA update feature. -
Embitel Solution:
- Our Automotive Infotainment System development team helped in the design of a solution with Audio & phone apps, navigation engine & custom UI.
- The team also integrated connectivity modules - Bluetooth, GSM, BLE, WiFi, etc.
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Embitel Impact:
Our ready-to-deploy software components & scalable cloud- based FOTA system helped to develop the infotainment system at an expedited rate.
Middleware Software Development for Automotive Infotainment Head Unit
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Business Challenege:
Our customer desired to integrate real-time data into their Android infotainment system. The data was to be fetched through vehicle CAN and camera sensors via three crucial automotive ECUs.
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Embitel Solution:
- Our In-Vehicle Infotainment team helped in the design & development of touch-screen user interface elements to display vehicle ECU parameters on the Android Infotainment Head Unit.
- We integrated our J1939 stack & CAN stack with Android OS. Various software libraries and APIs were designed & compiled, along with a middleware software module.
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Embitel Impact:
Our ready-to-deploy J1939 stack proved to be a real advantage (time & cost) in this project.
Your Partner for Automotive Infotainment System Development and Testing Services
- As your infotainment solution partner, we provide end-to-end support throughout your product development roadmap – Product strategy, product architecture, technology selection, UI/UX design, infotainment software and hardware development, product validation and engineering support.
- We have thorough knowledge of all types of connectivity in an IoT based automotive ecosystem – vehicle connectivity, cloud connectivity, et al.
- We have long-standing partnerships with customers in India and abroad.
- Some of our latest projects include the design and development of Android based IVI system for Electric two-wheelers and four-wheelers that are redefining the status quo in the industry.
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We help you identify the right hardware platform based on project requirements. We have experience using the following reference platforms, apart from custom platforms:
- NXP i.MX6 Sabresd platform
- NXP i.MX8QM MEK platform
- Toradex i.MX6 Apalis/iXora platform
- Our solutions are agnostic to the underlying semicon chipset.
- We have successfully validated BT/WiFi, GPS/GSM, LCD/HDMI, etc. on Android Pie.
- Our library of pre-tested vehicle communication and vehicle diagnostics stacks can be readily integrated to reduce development time and cost – J1939 stack and Loader, OBD 2 stack, UDS, KWP 2000, ISOBUS and more.
- Advantages of partnering with us also include the availability of several reusable components for the infotainment system being developed – Vehicle data, radio, camera, power management, etc. This reduces time to market considerably.
- In-depth knowledge and experience on porting Android Automotive OS to various infotainment hardware platforms.
Our experience in bringing Android based IVI system to life also includes the execution of test suites such as CTS, VTS, etc. to obtain the necessary certifications for the system.
Our Product Engineering team has ample experience in areas such as Car Heads-up Display (HUD), Telematics, Automotive ECU, ADAS, In-vehicle networking and Vehicle diagnostics.
- Our OBD2 software stack solution can be imple¬mented in an Automotive ECU product as a server, in an External Tool Kit as a client, or in Telematics unit as a slave.
- We have delivered our OBD2 protocol software for Telematics Unit, Fleet Management System, Electronic Logging Device (ELD), etc.
AAOS 7 to AAOS 14
Team Expertise
30%
Cost Reduction
50%
Reduced Time to Market
Ready-to-Deploy FOTA Micro Stack for Smart Dashboard
Our IoT engineers have developed a FOTA micro stack that is a key component of smart dashboard designs that include automotive infotainment. Our micro stack enables over-the-air update of new infotainment software features or existing software upgrade.
The firmware is updated through the cloud, and this can be scheduled based on business requirements. After the binaries are downloaded from the cloud, the system restarts to install and execute the changes.
The FOTA micro stack can be integrated easily with smart dashboard designs to enable OTA feature in less than 3 weeks.
The FOTA micro stack includes the following modules:
- FOTA Gateway
- Download Engine
- Update Engine
FOTA Micro Stack – Error Handling Features: At the occurrence of the following events, error handling sequences are initiated.
- Lost connection with FOTA server
- Discrepancy in firmware version
- Download failure
- Installation failure
Ready-to-Deploy Bluetooth Micro Stack for Smart Clusters
We have developed a Bluetooth Classic micro stack that enables Bluetooth connectivity features in smart clusters with car infotainment system. The driver can safely connect their mobile phone to the cluster wirelessly. Passcode pairing ensures that the connection is secure.
Once the phone is paired with the dashboard, the mobile call logs and contact details are projected on the dashboard.
The Bluetooth micro stack has a modular architecture. This makes it easy to integrate the stack with various dashboard designs.
The Bluetooth micro stack enables the following features:
- Hands-free Calling – This feature is implemented using the Bluetooth profiles – PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) and HFP (Hands Free Profile).The user can make outgoing calls from the dashboard screen and it will be routed through their phone. Incoming call and message alerts are displayed on the screen as well. Through hardkeys, the user can make quick calls to frequently used numbers.
- Bluetooth Audio – This is implemented using A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) and AVRCP (Audio/Video remote Control Profile). When the mobile phone is successfully paired with the smart dashboard, music files from the phone can be accessed through the dashboard HMI. It is possible to play and pause the music from this screen.
Smart Dashboard Architecture with FOTA and Bluetooth Micro Stacks
Are you part of a team developing a next-gen smart dashboard? Then our FOTA and Bluetooth micro stacks can help expedite the development timelines.
These stacks can be purchased from us on a one-time licensing fee model. To learn more about this model and IP rights, contact our team at sales@embitel.com.
The FOTA and Bluetooth stacks can be integrated with a smart dashboard as shown in the architecture diagram below:
