In connected car news are Kia, myQ, onsemi, DENSO, STRADVISION, Renesas, Innowireless, Autotalks, TMA Automotive Software Center, MADD, HARMAN & Mercedes-Benz.
Kia Partners with myQ for Seamless Garage Connectivity in 2024-2025 Vehicles
Chamberlain Group’s myQ, a leader in smart access solutions, has collaborated with Kia America to introduce **Kia myQ Connected Garage**. This innovation integrates myQ’s smart garage technology into the intuitive touchscreen displays of compatible 2024 and 2025 Kia vehicles. Key features include:
– **Remote Garage Control**: Drivers can monitor and operate their garage doors directly from their vehicle, eliminating the need for separate apps or devices.
– **Geofencing Automation**: Garage doors open or close automatically based on the vehicle’s proximity, offering a seamless arrival and departure experience.
– **Comprehensive Monitoring**: Users can manage multiple garage doors across locations within the myQ ecosystem via their Kia touchscreen.
– **Enhanced Security**: Features such as reminders to close the garage door provide peace of mind, ensuring homes remain secure.
The system works with major smart garage brands like LiftMaster, Chamberlain, and Craftsman, with easy compatibility for others via myQ Smart Garage Control devices. Kia myQ Connected Garage will be available through a Kia Digital Services update in early 2024, with a three-month complimentary trial.
Executives from both companies highlighted the partnership’s role in advancing convenience and security for connected living, reaffirming their commitment to enhancing customer experiences.
onsemi and DENSO Strengthen Partnership for Advanced Automotive Technologies
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) and DENSO CORPORATION have announced an expansion of their decade-long collaboration to advance autonomous driving (AD) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) technologies. This strengthened relationship underscores the importance of onsemi’s innovative automotive sensors and supply chain resilience in enhancing vehicle safety and intelligence.
- Key Details:
- For over 10 years, onsemi has provided DENSO with intelligent sensors critical for ADAS and AD technologies.
- These semiconductors improve vehicle intelligence and connectivity, contributing to reduced traffic fatalities.
- DENSO plans to acquire onsemi shares to solidify the partnership further.
- Executive Comments:
- Hassane El-Khoury, President and CEO of onsemi, highlighted DENSO’s confidence in onsemi’s expertise and innovation.
- Shinnosuke Hayashi, President of DENSO, emphasized the necessity of robust semiconductor supplies to deliver cutting-edge automotive products.
This collaboration reinforces both companies’ commitment to advancing safety and autonomy in the automotive industry.
STRADVISION and Renesas Partner to Advance AI-Based Automotive Vision Solutions
STRADVISION, a leader in AI-powered vision perception technology, has signed a master license agreement with Renesas Electronics Corporation to integrate its SVNet software with Renesas’ R-Car system-on-chip (SoC) platform. This collaboration delivers a pre-validated, market-ready ADAS solution within Renesas’ RoX Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) development platform.
The integration combines STRADVISION’s efficient deep-learning algorithms with Renesas’ advanced SoCs, including R-Car V4H/V4M and future R-Car Gen 5 series, enhancing safety, performance, and reliability for next-generation ADAS and autonomous driving systems. By lowering adoption barriers, the partnership aims to accelerate the development of affordable, high-performance ADAS technologies, empowering OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers to advance vehicle safety and autonomy.
Renesas and STRADVISION’s collaboration underscores their commitment to driving innovation in software-defined vehicles, meeting growing global demand for advanced automotive safety and autonomy.
Innowireless Partners with Autotalks to Drive Next-Gen V2X Innovation
Innowireless has become the strategic partner for Autotalks’ advanced SECTON3 and TEKTON3 chipsets, effective December. This collaboration aims to accelerate progress in the Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) market by developing next-generation V2X modules. The partnership enables Innowireless to leverage Autotalks’ third-generation chipsets, designed to meet the increasing demands of connected mobility and advanced safety applications. Together, the companies aim to lead innovation in automotive, e-bike, and smart road infrastructure, paving the way for smarter and safer transportation globally.
TMA Automotive Software Center Pioneers Solutions for Software-Defined Vehicles
TMA Automotive Software Center has unveiled a comprehensive suite of solutions to accelerate the development of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs). These include R&D prototyping, embedded software, model-based development, application optimization, and various testing methods such as MiL/SiL and specialized hardware testing.
As a development partner of AUTOSAR, TMA shares its expertise in software standards and methodologies, focusing on empowering global OEMs, tier-1 suppliers, and chipmakers with scalable and future-ready solutions. The company’s offerings span key automotive systems, such as in-vehicle infotainment, electronic control units (ECUs), functional safety, UI/UX design, and wireless connectivity.
TMA leverages cutting-edge technologies, including AI, cloud computing, and advanced analytics, to address challenges in autonomous driving, energy management, and seamless connectivity. With nearly 4,000 engineers and decades of R&D experience, TMA aims to redefine automotive innovation by creating intelligent, connected, and sustainable vehicles.
By partnering with AUTOSAR and utilizing robust middleware and development tools, TMA positions itself as a leader in software integration for modern electrical and electronic architectures, enabling transformative advancements in the mobility industry.///
MADD Partners with Smart Start to Combat Impaired Driving Nationwide
Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) has announced a significant partnership with Smart Start, the nation’s leader in Alcohol Monitoring Technology®, as part of The MADD Network. This collaboration is strengthened by Smart Start’s $50,000 contribution, amplifying MADD’s mission to prevent impaired driving and support victims.
Timed with National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, the partnership highlights Smart Start’s 30+ years of innovation in alcohol monitoring, having prevented over 11 million alcohol-related vehicle starts. Together, MADD and Smart Start will amplify awareness campaigns, drive legislative initiatives, and foster safer communities.
Impaired driving remains a severe issue, claiming lives every 78 seconds in the U.S., with drunk driving deaths rising by 33% since 2019. MADD has already saved over 475,000 lives and played a key role in the passage of the HALT Drunk Driving Act, requiring anti-drunk driving technology in new cars by 2024. With Smart Start’s partnership, MADD aims to further reduce drunk driving tragedies and create a safer future for families nationwide.
HARMAN Automotive Unveils Ready CQuence Loop and Ready Link Marketplace for Accelerated Automotive Software Development
HARMAN Automotive has launched two innovative software products, Ready CQuence Loop and Ready Link Marketplace, to support the evolving automotive software and electronics market. These solutions aim to streamline software development, enhance in-vehicle experiences, and create new revenue opportunities for automakers, Tier-1 suppliers, and developers.
Ready CQuence Loop is a Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) toolchain offering:
- Managed Service: Automakers can develop and test software stacks using preconfigured virtual workspaces.
- Cost Savings: Virtualized test benches reduce hardware dependency while supporting seamless collaboration.
- Ecosystem Integration: APIs allow third-party extensions, enhancing development with tools like embedded simulations and CI/CD pipelines.
Ready Link Marketplace is a digital commerce platform enabling:
- Rich Ecosystem: Access to over 150 apps, entertainment options, and vehicle features.
- Simplified Management: Cloud-based control for seamless app and service delivery.
- Future Monetization: Integrated payment systems for in-vehicle purchases via Samsung Checkout.
These solutions reflect HARMAN’s commitment to modernizing automotive software practices, optimizing developer productivity, and delivering better in-vehicle experiences. Automakers and developers can now accelerate innovation and meet growing consumer expectations in the automotive industry.
Mercedes-Benz Debuts RIDEVU App for Enhanced In-Car Entertainment
Mercedes-Benz has partnered with Sony Pictures Entertainment to launch the RIDEVU app, a cutting-edge in-car entertainment solution integrated into its MBUX infotainment system. The app enables streaming on up to six screens simultaneously, including in-car displays and mobile devices, offering a seamless, high-quality entertainment experience.
Key features include:
- Access to a vast catalog of movies, including recent releases, behind-the-scenes content, and extras.
- Options to rent or purchase films in HD for crystal-clear viewing on all screens.
- Compatibility with the MBUX Entertainment Package Plus and Mercedes-Benz connect subscription.
The RIDEVU app also supports mobile device access, content casting, and offline downloads via a companion mobile app for iOS and Android. Future updates will introduce a screen manager for synchronized content sharing. Customers can easily activate the service through the MBUX system by creating a free RIDEVU account.