Overview

SDVs for an AI-Defined Era



Any software-defined vehicles in an AI era, must have hardware and software working together seamlessly. Arm’s compute platform delivers a consistent, high-performance foundation across domains like ADAS, IVI, and centralized compute. Paired with software frameworks like SOAFEE, it enables a scalable, cloud-native development model that accelerates feature delivery, improves portability, and reduces time to market.
 
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Use Cases

Key Areas for AI-Driven SDV Innovation

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Integration

Create AI-powered ADAS features like collision avoidance that detects erratic driving and preempts an incident or contextual modes that respond as a vehicle transitions from highways, into a city environment. Ensures consistent, scalable performance across vehicle models while enabling real-time, safety-critical functionality.

Protecting Vital Vehicle Systems

Next-Gen In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI)

Deliver intelligent, cloud-connected infotainment that adapts to each driver. With centralized compute and real-time AI, it can recommend a playlist, booking a nearby restaurant, or syncing with your calendar — it’s all seamless, voice-activated, and continually evolving via over-the-air updates.

Enhanced Navigation

AI-Powered Cockpit Experiences

Enable voice assistants, gesture recognition, driver monitoring, and contextual personalization through centralized AI compute. Improves driver safety and comfort with intuitive, intelligent user interfaces.

AI at the Edge

Centralized Zonal Compute Architecture

Replace distributed ECUs with centralized compute nodes that run containerized software across multiple vehicle domains (powertrain, safety, user interface). Reduces hardware complexity and improves software reusability and maintenance.

Self-Driving Cars
Protecting Vital Vehicle Systems
Compute Subsystems

Arm Zena CSS

Pre-configured system with build in vision complex, functional safety island
and cybersecurity enclave. Easy partner NPU/accelerator plugin supports advanced
AI workloads.

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Products

Arm Technology for AI-Driven Automotive Computing

Ecosystem
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SOAFEE

Collaborating to create an open-source, cloud-native SDV platform that supports multiple hardware configurations to radically simplify vehicle software through SOAFEE’s hardware-agnostic design.

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Extensive Partner Ecosystem

Arm has a vast partner ecosystem with the OS and middleware solutions to help you build your full software stack.

Success Stories

Partner Innovation

Red Hat Story

AI
Red Hat Unite AI and Open Source

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Nuro story

Autonomous-Driving
Arm and Nuro Bring the Benefits of Autonomous Driving to Millions

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Software-Defined Vehicle
The Road Ahead with Mercedes-Benz

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