A closed-loop development process for autonomous vehicles
The last 18 months have been a challenge for many industries, and this was no exception for the overall automotive and transportation ecosystem. But the industry has proven to be very resilient in the past few months by continuing to pursue long-term goals for product and process innovation. We see a strong shift towards vehicle electrification as nearly every OEM transfers their portfolio, and legislation pushes new bans for combustion engine cars. As the electric vehicle leaves the early adopter phase, it will be welcomed by a broad audience of excited customers.
But what about that other massive trend? What about autonomous vehicle development? AV development programs are regaining momentum across the automotive industry, and progress is being made in many aspects: self-driving technology, public perception, and regulations or legislation to manage the deployment of AVs. Even still there is a long road ahead for the developers of self-driving vehicles, and many challenges have yet to be resolved.
The capabilities of today’s self-driving vehicles, whether prototypes or commercially available features, are still far below that of a fully (i.e. SAE level 5) autonomous car. As the capabilities of AVs grow, so to will the complexity of the underlying systems. This explosion in complexity and the massive verificaiton and validation needs of self-driving systems ensures that prospective AV manufacturers will need to adopt new development methodologies, or fall behind on the path to full autonomy.
In this episode of the Future Car, I chat with Nand Kochhar, VP of Automotive and Transportation Industries at Siemens Digital Industries Software, and Mathhieu Worm, VP of Business Development and Partnerships and Co-founder of Simulytic, a new startup venture from Siemens AG. We talk about how companies can accelerate their AV development efforts, improve internal processes, and adopt best practices. In particular, we discuss how a holistic systems view of a closed-loop development process, in concert with a massive validation and verification program, can accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles and help companies overcome challenges along the way.
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On the Move: A Siemens Automotive Podcast
The automotive and transportation industries are in the middle of a transformation in how vehicles are designed, made, and sold. Driven by an influx of new technologies, consumer demands, environmental pressures, and a changing workforce in factories and offices, automotive companies are pushing to reinvent fundamental aspects of their businesses. This includes developing more advanced and capable vehicles, identifying new revenue sources, improving customer experiences, and changing the ways in which features and functionality are built into vehicles.
Welcome to On the Move, a podcast from Siemens Digital Industries Software that will dive into the acceleration of mobility innovation amid unprecedented change in the automotive and transportation industries. Join hosts Nand Kochhar, VP of Automotive and Transportation, and Conor Peick, Automotive and Transportation Writer, as they dive into the shifting automotive landscape with expert guests from Siemens and around the industry. Tune in to learn about modern automotive design and engineering challenges, how software and electronics have grown in use and importance, and where the industries might be heading in the future.
