DENSO and
BlackBerry Partner to Develop World’s First Integrated Automobile HMI Platform
BlackBerry Partner to Develop World’s First Integrated Automobile HMI Platform
Virtualization technology enables integrated
control of in-vehicle HMI systems
control of in-vehicle HMI systems
Singapore,
14 December 2017- DENSO Corporation and BlackBerry
Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) announced today the companies have jointly developed
the world’s first integrated HMI (Human Machine Interface) platform. Intel
Corp. also collaborated in the development of this product.
14 December 2017- DENSO Corporation and BlackBerry
Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) announced today the companies have jointly developed
the world’s first integrated HMI (Human Machine Interface) platform. Intel
Corp. also collaborated in the development of this product.
The
integrated HMI platform will enable a system which optimally cooperates and
coordinates various HMI products such as display and sound inside the
automobile cockpit at a low price. The joint solution will appear in successive
car models scheduled for release after 2019.
integrated HMI platform will enable a system which optimally cooperates and
coordinates various HMI products such as display and sound inside the
automobile cockpit at a low price. The joint solution will appear in successive
car models scheduled for release after 2019.
With
the improvement of automobile safety and convenience in recent years, the
amount of data the vehicle transmits to the driver is increasing. Today,
vehicles are equipped with multiple HMI systems, which require several
device-specific operating systems to work in unison. Because the operating
systems are independently controlled by multiple microcontrollers, it has not
been possible to cooperate and coordinate them to display content and sound
uniformly.
the improvement of automobile safety and convenience in recent years, the
amount of data the vehicle transmits to the driver is increasing. Today,
vehicles are equipped with multiple HMI systems, which require several
device-specific operating systems to work in unison. Because the operating
systems are independently controlled by multiple microcontrollers, it has not
been possible to cooperate and coordinate them to display content and sound
uniformly.
The
integrated automotive HMI platform is believed to be the first of its kind and
was developed by DENSO and BlackBerry using BlackBerry’s QNX Hypervisor for
virtualization and the Intel Atom® processor A3900 series. The hypervisor
technology enables the independence of several operating systems with different
characteristics and controls the integration with one microcomputer.
integrated automotive HMI platform is believed to be the first of its kind and
was developed by DENSO and BlackBerry using BlackBerry’s QNX Hypervisor for
virtualization and the Intel Atom® processor A3900 series. The hypervisor
technology enables the independence of several operating systems with different
characteristics and controls the integration with one microcomputer.
This
architecture allows various HMI products to cooperate allowing necessary
information to be displayed to the correct devices with appropriate timing. For
example, it will be possible to communicate a heads-up or a warning through
easy-to-understand expressions on the display with the right timing.
Additionally, through cooperation between instrument cluster and navigation
center displays, it is now possible to show animation with a sense of unity
between the navigation screen in the meter screen. Furthermore, by updating the
performance of one microcomputer both devices are updated which contributes to
improved increase in R&D productivity and cost reduction.
architecture allows various HMI products to cooperate allowing necessary
information to be displayed to the correct devices with appropriate timing. For
example, it will be possible to communicate a heads-up or a warning through
easy-to-understand expressions on the display with the right timing.
Additionally, through cooperation between instrument cluster and navigation
center displays, it is now possible to show animation with a sense of unity
between the navigation screen in the meter screen. Furthermore, by updating the
performance of one microcomputer both devices are updated which contributes to
improved increase in R&D productivity and cost reduction.
“DENSO
has developed various HMI products, such as instrument clusters, car navigation
systems and head-up displays that contribute to the safety and the convenience
of automobiles,” said Yukihiro Kato, senior executive director,
Information & Safety Systems Business Group of DENSO. “Leveraging the
technology and know-how acquired through the development of these products, we
have developed an information management HMI technology that will support the
evolution of automobiles together with BlackBerry QNX and Intel.”
has developed various HMI products, such as instrument clusters, car navigation
systems and head-up displays that contribute to the safety and the convenience
of automobiles,” said Yukihiro Kato, senior executive director,
Information & Safety Systems Business Group of DENSO. “Leveraging the
technology and know-how acquired through the development of these products, we
have developed an information management HMI technology that will support the
evolution of automobiles together with BlackBerry QNX and Intel.”
“While
cluster, head unit, infotainment, and entertainment screens are all part of a
new digital user experience in the car, they can’t be developed in isolation
and need to work in tandem,” said John Wall, SVP and GM of BlackBerry QNX.
“Together with DENSO and Intel, we will provide a highly functional,
virtual cockpit including a safety-certified digital instrument cluster that
will be the new gold standard in the automotive industry. We look forward to
working with DENSO and Intel on many more projects in the future.”
cluster, head unit, infotainment, and entertainment screens are all part of a
new digital user experience in the car, they can’t be developed in isolation
and need to work in tandem,” said John Wall, SVP and GM of BlackBerry QNX.
“Together with DENSO and Intel, we will provide a highly functional,
virtual cockpit including a safety-certified digital instrument cluster that
will be the new gold standard in the automotive industry. We look forward to
working with DENSO and Intel on many more projects in the future.”
As
part of the integrated HMI, Intel has provided a unique and revolutionary
graphics sharing technology, which has been optimized for the Intel Atom®
processor A3900 series. The technology can prioritize and operate 3D workloads
important for safety over less important workloads on the same processor.
part of the integrated HMI, Intel has provided a unique and revolutionary
graphics sharing technology, which has been optimized for the Intel Atom®
processor A3900 series. The technology can prioritize and operate 3D workloads
important for safety over less important workloads on the same processor.
About
DENSO Corporation
DENSO Corporation
DENSO
Corp., headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global
automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas
of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its
customers include all the world’s major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has
more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions
(including Japan) and employs more than 150,000 people. Consolidated global sales
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, totaled US$40.4 billion. Last fiscal
year, DENSO spent 9.0 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and
development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock
exchanges. For more information, go to www.denso.com, or visit our media website at www.denso.com/global/en/news/media-center/.
Corp., headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global
automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas
of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its
customers include all the world’s major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has
more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions
(including Japan) and employs more than 150,000 people. Consolidated global sales
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, totaled US$40.4 billion. Last fiscal
year, DENSO spent 9.0 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and
development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock
exchanges. For more information, go to www.denso.com, or visit our media website at www.denso.com/global/en/news/media-center/.
About
BlackBerry
BlackBerry
BlackBerry
is a cybersecurity software and services company dedicated to securing the
Enterprise of Things. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company was founded in
1984 and operates in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Middle East, Latin
America and Africa. The Company trades under the ticker symbol “BB”
on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange. For more
information, visit www.BlackBerry.com.
is a cybersecurity software and services company dedicated to securing the
Enterprise of Things. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company was founded in
1984 and operates in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Middle East, Latin
America and Africa. The Company trades under the ticker symbol “BB”
on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange. For more
information, visit www.BlackBerry.com.
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