The eSync Alliance recently showcased a dynamic over-the-air (OTA) demonstrator at AutoTech in Detroit, marking a significant advancement from their earlier demonstration at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, as reported in a press release on June 20.
During CES, in partnership with the Autoware Foundation and Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge (SOAFEE), the eSync Alliance demonstrated the deployment of OTA updates on containerized software, focusing on accelerating the development of autonomous driving software in virtual and lab environments. The latest demonstration at AutoTech Detroit took this a step further by applying OTA updates to containerized software on a live autonomous vehicle, Pix Moving's PIXKit, effectively showcasing the vehicle's improved navigational capabilities through OTA updates. The vehicle, initially unable to bypass an obstacle on its course, successfully navigated around it after receiving an updated planning module via OTA.
This demonstration underlined the potential of standardized, reliable automotive OTA updates in hastening the development of autonomous and software-defined vehicles, highlighting the importance of collaboration in this sector. The successful execution of the demonstration, stemming from the partnership between the eSync Alliance, the Autoware Foundation and SOAFEE, underscores the eSync platform's ability to facilitate such collaboration and drive innovation in the automotive industry.
