Qt launches new HMI software framework to develop next-generation digital cockpits

Qt and Bosch partnership enables automakers to cost-effectively develop ready-to-use next-generation digital cockpits

Hope, Finland – 21st June 2022 – The Qt Companythe world’s leading provider of software technologies, today announces a collaboration with Bosch, a leading automotive vendor, which will deploy Qt’s unified cross-platform HMI design and development framework to provide automakers with the tools to create a solution-ready digital cockpit. The solution offers a turnkey approach for automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) looking to develop their human-machine interfaces (HMIs) to operate on, for example, AUTOSAR architectures.

Accelerated digitization within the automotive industry has led to increased customer demand for digital cockpits that provide consumers with a much more immersive experience, with advanced features. According Grand View Searchthe compound annual growth rate of global automotive digital cockpits is expected to grow to 8.8% by 2028, and automotive OEMs are looking for well-organized and affordable approaches to developing these advanced in-car experiences.

With Qt’s latest addition for MCU, Qt can now be developed and deployed on any automotive-grade microprocessor unit (MPU) and microcontroller unit (MCU). The solution can be used on any operating system or software platform environment, including INTEGRITY RTOS, QNX Neutrino RTOS, Android Automotive OS and Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), as well as the latest addition to the Qt offer, AUTOSAR CLASSIC .

Qt and Bosch’s collaboration allows OEMs to build the entire Digital Cockpit and, for the first time, Qt for MCU allows Qt HMI to be deployed on top of the AUTOSAR CLASSIC platform. OEMs can maximize graphics computing efficiency and security while reducing BOM cost. Development needs can also be scaled up and down when using Qt, and software developed with Qt is reusable and scalable source code. It improves productivity and reduces product time to market.

The collaboration eliminates the need to purchase additional hardware as all features such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and power mirrors can be enabled on a single system-on-chip (SoC). The rich user interface for MPUs and MCUs resulting from the integration of HMI and AUTOSAR will provide the end user with unparalleled visuals when using safety critical and non-safety critical HMIs in the digital cockpit.

“Due to evolving customer demands for the digital automotive experience, Qt is pleased to now be able to announce a collaboration with Bosch that will provide customers with a solution-ready digital cockpit”said Miao LuoHead of Automotive and Design at The Qt Company. “This new approach will allow consumers to have access to advanced Digital Cockpit functionality as required by the current state of the industry, delivering memorable experiences for all vehicle users. The ability to run a hybrid MPU model and MCU means OEMs will be able to extract more compute from hardware, reduce costs and increase benefits. We are developing a highly competitive and customizable HMI platform for digital cockpits, and we are already seeing commercial production adoption by OEMs.”

The collaborative work between Qt and Bosch will be presented at Embedded world (visit Hall 4, Booth 4-258). Visitors to the booth can also learn more about the Outrun demo, which showcases some of the multi-screen digital cockpits that can be built with Qt. Other highlights of the event include Framinga connected soundproof nacelle, an industrial robotic arm that presents the improved functionalities of Qt design studioand a coffee machine featuring Qt’s touchscreen user interface digital advertising solution.

Qt is used by over 1.5 million developers in companies around the world. And with productivity as its cornerstone, Qt enables businesses to meet the growing demands of the software market, driven by the exponential growth of the IoT market and the stagnant growth of available software developers. Qt puts next-generation user experience at the heart of product development, streamlining designer-developer processes and feedback cycles to ensure a higher success rate in delivery.

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About The Qt Company

Qt Group (Nasdaq Helsinki: QTCOM) is a global software company with a strong presence in over 70 industries and is the leading independent technology behind millions of devices and applications. Qt is used by leading global enterprises and developers around the world, and the technology enables its customers to deliver exceptional user experiences and advance their digital transformation initiatives. The company’s net turnover in 2021 amounts to 121 MEUR and employs around 500 people. To learn more, visit https://www.qt.io/

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