Cloud-link services benytter data opsamlet i køretøjer

Renesas præsenterer R-Car kompatible 'Connected Car Software Development Tools' til cloud-service applikationer, der er forbundet med Amazon Web Services, og benytter data opsamlet af køretøjer (in english).

This enables out-of-the-box development of innovative applications instead of the traditional approach of simply connecting the vehicle to the cloud, making cloud services available in the vehicle.

Due to the unique challenges of managing vehicle data and the need to develop applications under conditions where in-vehicle testing is difficult or impossible, it has been difficult for software developers to leverage the rich cloud services that Amazon Web Services (AWS™) provides through vehicle data at the edge, such as predictive driving support applications.

Renesas’ new software development toolset makes it possible to generate new services that combine, in real time, vehicle data (e.g., the driving status and the state of the driver)s and cloud-based data (e.g., construction, congestion, or other road conditions) as well as weather reports and maps.

To link the cloud and the edge, Renesas has adopted AWS’ cloud services and the Greengrass for its software development tools. The software development tools have been validated by both AWS Greengrass and AWS IoT core and have been tested to run on the R-Car Starter Kit under Automotive Grade Linux environment.

- As autonomous driving systems continue to advance, the connected vehicles expect more new key players and to become mainstream, says Masayasu Yoshida, senior director of Automotive Technical Customer Engagement Division at Renesas.

- To capitalize on the expertise in vehicle data control, we will continue to work closely with AWS that holds enriched connected services and expertise in edge computing. We are confident that our AWS-linked new software development tools will serve as communication tools and be widely used in the connected vehicle industry. 

- For automotive applications, AWS already provides the AWS IoT Framework for AGL, which enables the integration of AWS IoT core and AWS Greengrass with Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), says Muneyuki Watanabe, Director of Strategic Alliance & Partners / Channel, Amazon Web Services Japan K.K.

- I am delighted that Renesas’ new Software Development Tools are providing visibility to vehicle data that could not previously be accessed and imported. We look forward to collaborating with Renesas to help AWS customers leverage these tools to develop new and innovative connected vehicle applications. 

Furthermore, scalability of such applications could be extended to enable coordination with additional data from driver monitoring. For example, predictive driving assistance can be realized in which the application would make calculations based on data from the vehicle, such as information on driver emergencies, driving skills, fuel, or tire pressure, plus forecasts of weather or road conditions from the cloud, and determine the optimal route or provide coaching to the driver.

Realization of these new services will not only enhance convenience and safety for drivers, it will also help 'mobility businesses' such as automakers, dealerships, insurance companies, and car rental agencies to expand and provide more added value to customers. This leads to accelerate the entry of new businesses in the service layer and bring innovations leading to a new age of mobility.