Real-world testing of the embedded control systems found in vehicles can be complex, expensive, and hazardous. HIL simulation lets engineers thoroughly and efficiently test embedded devices in a virtual environment.
Assessing the Potential of Additive Manufacturing Lower-Cost Tools in the Automotive Industry
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Manage and update your vehicle fleet remotely and (more importantly) securely
If I had to pick one technology that got more than its share of attention at CES, it would be automotive. The products and technologies that were on d...
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Intel's Mobileye deal marks an inflection point in automotive electronics
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Automotive adopts Linux open source and software reuse principles for IVI and autonomous drive
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Though certain domains of the modern vehicle are offloading subsystem functions to fewer, large domain controllers, the body electronics domain remain...
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Rugged computers are a requirement in automotive factories
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Embedded Android hits its stride
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Automotive Ethernet for vision-based ADAS: Loss, cost, and latency
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